Park Avenue North, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

A spacious family home set in 0.62 of an acre in this prime Park Avenue location.

The house was originally built in the late 1960s and is set within sprawling gardens surrounded by mature trees, with a swimming pool. The sizeable plot also presents a good opportunity for extension, subject to planning permissions.

Orchard House has been a much-loved family home for decades and is ready for the new owner to put their own stamp on the accommodation. The size and layout make it perfect for families, with a well proportioned and versatile ground floor featuring a large open plan living space at the rear, with lovely views of the gardens. Further reception rooms include a south-facing conservatory, a play room and a snug, and there is also a useful study/home office. At the front of the house, the kitchen and breakfast room benefits from an adjoining utility room with space for laundry machines. The second floor has a spacious principal bedroom with its own dressing room and en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom plus separate WC.

The house is situated on a popular road to the west of Harpenden town centre, set behind a boundary of mature trees that screen the house from the road. To the front, the in-and-out gravel driveway provides ample parking for a number of cars as well as easy access to a detached block of two garages. The rear garden is south facing and wonderfully established, featuring a variety of specimen trees, herbaceous borders and flowerbeds. A good-size patio adjoining the conservatory provides space to relax and leads to an outdoor swimming pool, which would benefit from some refurbishment.

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 as well as independent schools, with further options accessible in nearby St Albans or Hemel Hempstead. 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.

Harpenden town centre 0.7 miles
Redbourn 3.8 miles
Wheathampstead 4 miles
St. Albans 5.5 miles
Hemel Hempstead 8.4 miles
Welwyn Garden City 9.1 miles
Hatfield 9.7 miles

Nearby Stations
Harpenden Station
Luton Parkway Station
Luton Station
St Albans City Station
St Albans Abbey Station

Key Locations
Rothamsted Park
Rothamsted Manor
Harpenden Common
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Heartwood Forest
The Nickey Line
St Albans Cathedral
Verulamium Park
Luton Hoo
Knebworth House and Gardens
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Whipsnade Zoo
Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools
High Beeches Primary School
Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School
Manland Primary School
St. George’s School
Sir John Lawes School
Aldwickbury School
St. Hilda’s School
The King’s School
St. Albans High School for Girls
St. Albans Boys School
Beechwood Park School