The Ramparts, King Harry Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire

2 The Ramparts is a splendid detached family home, situated on a peaceful, private enclave surrounded by woodland, yet within easy reach of the city centre and local transport connections. The property could benefit from some modernisation throughout but represents a rare opportunity to acquire a detached home with such potential for renovation and extension, in such a sought-after setting.

The ground floor features two comfortable reception rooms, including the light, airy sitting room with its bay window to the front and French doors opening onto the gardens at the rear. There is also a dining room with space for a family dining table, while at the rear, the kitchen features wooden fitted units to base and wall level, as well as space for all the necessary home and kitchen appliances.

The turned staircase leads from the entrance hall
to the first-floor landing, off which there are four
bedrooms. These include the principal bedroom with its en suite shower room. The family bathroom is also located on the first floor and includes an over-bath shower. There is plenty of potential to modernise the existing accommodation, as well as extending, subject to the necessary consents. The detached double garage could be converted and incorporated into the main house, while the gardens provide space to extend out to the rear, offering the possibility of further living and entertaining space.

The property is set on a peaceful, private residential cul-de-sac with a small collection of homes, enveloped by woodland on the edge of Verulamium Park. At the front, the gardens feature a well-presented area of lawn with a pathway leading to the front porch and a tarmac driveway, which provides parking space for up to two vehicles, as well as access to the detached
double garage. A gated entrance between the house and garage provides access to the rear gardens, where there is a well-maintained area of lawn and border beds filled with various established shrubs, hedgerows and flowering perennials. The gardens are enclosed by
high timber fencing and back onto mature trees, for a sense of peace and privacy.

The property is in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in the old conservation area and within very easy reach of the City Centre, with its wealth of amenities including shopping and leisure activities, Verulamium Park, The Abbey, St Michael’s Village and very well regarded local schools. The mainline station, with its fast through services via St Pancras International to the City (19 mins) Gatwick and beyond, is also close
at hand. Road users enjoy easy access to the M1, M25 and the A1(M) and to the airports at Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.