Spenser Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

A handsome Edwardian property centrally located, with parking and attractively landscaped gardens.

Intro
The house is conveniently located for enjoying Harpenden’s many shops and restaurants and is well-placed for local schools and open green spaces – it’s the ideal family home. The property backs onto the bowling club.

At a glance
3 reception rooms
5 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Parking
Garden
Freehold
Town
2,310 sq ft


The property
The stylish property incorporates upgraded décor with the original charm of the Edwardian era, including a stained-glass front door with matching fanlight, period fireplaces, picture rails and tall sliding sash windows. The lofty ceilings are made to feel even taller by the ornate cornicing, with the main reception rooms – a well-proportioned sitting room and separate family room – offering fantastic natural light and a feeling of space. At the back of the house, a contemporary extension adds a new dimension to the house, with elegant, grey-painted cabinetry and wood floors. A relaxed family area is warmed by a wood-burning stove and leads to the garden via a set of sliding doors, with a utility room tucked away unobtrusively, providing space for laundry machines. The first floor comprises a generous principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes, two further double bedrooms with storage and original fireplaces, and a family bathroom with bath, shower room and underfloor heating. There are two final bedrooms on the top floor, plus a shower room and ample eaves storage.

Outside
The handsome property is situated in the ever-popular ‘Poets’ conservation area of Harpenden, on an attractive road lined with similar period houses. To the front, the red-brick property is approached over a gravel driveway with space for one car; further parking is available on Spenser Road with a permit (Zone 1). The rear garden has been skilfully landscaped to create a relaxing space which serves both family time and entertaining, with a large, paved terrace adjoining the house and leading onto a spacious lawn enclosed by wooden panel fencing and beautifully thought-out borders of various shrubs and bedding plants. A wooden shed provides garden storage.

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 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.

Floorplans
Main House internal area 2,097 sq ft (194.8 sq m) without eaves measurements
For identification purposes only.

Directions
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General
Local Authority: St Albans City & District Council
Services: Mains electricity, drainage and water. Gas-fired central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: D

Distances
Location section
Distances
Welwyn Garden City 6.1 miles
St. Albans 8 miles
Hemel Hempstead 8 miles
Hatfield 8.7 mile

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

The handsome property is situated in the ever-popular ‘Poets’ conservation area of Harpenden, on an attractive road lined with similar period houses. To the front, the red-brick property is approached over a gravel driveway with space for one car; further parking is available on Spenser Road with a permit (Zone 1). The rear garden has been skilfully landscaped to create a relaxing space which serves both family time and entertaining, with a large, paved terrace adjoining the house and leading onto a spacious lawn enclosed by wooden panel fencing and beautifully thought-out borders of various shrubs and bedding plants. A wooden shed provides garden storage.

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.