Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

The accommodation is accessed via a part-glazed door that opens into a welcoming reception hall, from which doors lead to two reception rooms, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, and a cloakroom beneath the stairs. The sitting room is well-proportioned and features a fireplace with a traditional surround, along with sash windows overlooking the wisteria-framed front aspect. Adjacent to this, the dining room benefits from natural light through side-facing windows.

To the rear of the property lies the expansive kitchen/breakfast room—the heart of the home—elegantly finished with white floor tiles, Shaker-style cabinetry, and contrasting black work surfaces, including a breakfast bar. There is also a range cooker along with an integrated wine rack. Four skylights over the breakfast area, along with French doors opening onto the rear garden, flood the space with natural light. A separate utility room, located just off the kitchen, provides further space for appliances and offers access to the side of the house.

Stairs rise from the reception hall to the first floor, where three bedrooms and three bathrooms are arranged. Two of the bedrooms are generous doubles, each with built-in wardrobes and en suite facilities. The third, smaller bedroom is served by the well-appointed family bathroom located across the landing. A further staircase leads to the second floor, where the principal bedroom enjoys generous proportions, a front-facing window, en suite shower room, and useful eaves storage. Adjacent is an additional double bedroom, equally suited for use as a home office or guest room.
The property is approached from the road via a large parking area, with a footpath leading to the main entrance and an herbaceous border to one side. A mature wisteria adorns the front elevation, complemented by an additional herbaceous bed and an ivy-clad fence. A wooden gate provides access to the side of the house and leads around to a spacious rear terrace—an ideal setting for entertaining and al fresco dining. The paved terrace opens onto a level lawn with a vegetable bed, enclosed by wooden fencing on two sides and bordered by maturing shrubs. A paved pathway continues to the single garage, where an espaliered tree is established against the end wall of the garden.

Location
Harpenden has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops. The town is home to several outstanding state schools, with independent schools nearby including Beechwood Park, St. Albans High School and Boys School and Aldwickbury Prep School. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a Sports Centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling, and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding, and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.

The property is approached from the road via a large parking area, with a footpath leading to the main entrance and an herbaceous border to one side. A mature wisteria adorns the front elevation, complemented by an additional herbaceous bed and an ivy-clad fence. A wooden gate provides access to the side of the house and leads around to a spacious rear terrace—an ideal setting for entertaining and al fresco dining. The paved terrace opens onto a level lawn with a vegetable bed, enclosed by wooden fencing on two sides and bordered by maturing shrubs. A paved pathway continues to the single garage, where an espaliered tree is established against the end wall of the garden.

Harpenden has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops. The town is home to several outstanding state schools, with independent schools nearby including Beechwood Park, St. Albans High School and Boys School and Aldwickbury Prep School. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a Sports Centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling, and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding, and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.

Location section
Distances
Harpenden town centre 0.5 miles
St. Albans 5 miles
Hemel Hempstead 8 miles
Welwyn Garden City 9 miles

Nearby Stations
Harpenden

Key Locations
Rothamsted Manor
Harpenden Common
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Wardown House, Museum and Gallery
St Albans Cathedral
Verulamium Park
Verulamium Museum
Someries Castle
Hatfield House
Shaw’s Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools
The Grove Infant and Nursery
St Dominic Catholic Primary
High Beeches Primary
Crabtree Infants’ and Junior
St George’s and Sir John Lawes Schools
Aldwickbury
St Hilda’s
The King’s
St Albans High School for Girls and
St Albans