Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans

A substantial and extended five bedroom 1930's family home with large gardens and superb countryside views in the catchment area for the best Harpenden schools.

Overall Description - This is a large extended 1930's family home in a pleasant semi-rural location, with superb countryside views, yet very conveniently located for local schools and transport links. The house has five bedrooms, the master with an en-suite, as well as a family bathroom on the first floor. Downstairs there is a good-sized entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, sitting/dining room, lounge/TV room, kitchen/breakfast room and good-sized utility, which is accessed via the garage. The property has potential to extend into the loft to add further bedrooms under permitted development rights as others have in the area and may have potential for a rear extension too (subject to consent). Outside there is a 120' garden to the rear overlooking the countryside beyond and a private drive to the front leading to the tandem garage. If you are looking for a spacious family home, with rural views to front and back, in the catchment area for some of the best local schools then book in for the Open Day - call for details.

Location - The property sits in an elevated position on Old Watling Street, the original Watling Street roman road and is very conveniently located for local amenities and transport links. Old Watling Street is part of the attractive and historic village of Flamstead, which boasts the 12th Century C of E Church, St Leonard’s, three pubs and a village shop. The village is well-known for its annual Scarecrow Festival and boasts a variety of community activities for all ages. The historic village of Markyate is also within walking distance with two village shops, a bakery, numerous pubs and restaurants. Further shops and other amenities are a short drive away in Redbourn, Harpenden, and St Albans. The property sits in the catchment area for excellent local village schools including Flamstead Village Primary School, and is also in the catchment for schools in Harpenden such as Roundwood Primary School. Secondary options include Roundwood Park Secondary School, and St George's, both ranked as "outstanding" by OFSTED and Katherine Warington, ranked as good. Transport links are excellent with the M1 under a five minute drive away, fast rail links to London St Pancras and the North from Harpenden and local and international flights from Luton Airport. There is plenty of beautiful countryside in the vicinity including the Chilterns which are designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Accommodation - From the drive a path leads to the part-glazed front door into the:

Entrance Hall - 5.54m x 1.80m (18'2 x 5'11) - Frosted window to front. Two frosted windows to side. Stairs to first floor. Under-stairs cupboard. Radiator.

Downstairs Cloakroom - 1.17m x 0.74m (3'10 x 2'5) - Low-level WC. Wash-hand basin with tiled splash-back

Lounge - 4.88m into bay x 4.47m (16' into bay x 14'8) - Bay window to front. TV aerial point. Cat 5 network point. Radiator.

Sitting/Dining Room - 8.56m into bay x 3.56m (28'1 into bay x 11'8) - Bay window to front. French doors to the rear patio. Fireplace with stone surround/hearth and coal-effect gas fire. Cat 5 network point. Radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 6.78m x 3.38m (22'3 x 11'1) - Two windows to rear with rural views. Kitchen units with work-tops and one and half bowl stainless-steel sink unit. Double eye-level oven. Space for fridge and freezer. Space for dishwasher. Tiled floor. Spotlights. Glazed door to rear.

Utility Room - 3.56m x 3.38m (11'8 x 11'1) - Accessed via the garage. Window to rear. Kitchen units with roll-top worksurfaces and stainless-steel sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing-machine and tumble-dryer.

First Floor - 3.00m x 2.18m (9'10 x 7'2) - From the hall, stairs lead up to the landing. Loft hatch. Radiator.

Bedroom One - 4.29m x 3.33m (14'1 x 10'11) - Window to rear with far-reaching views. Radiator. Door to:

En-Suite - 2.13m x 1.40m (7' x 4'7) - Frosted window to rear. Shower cubicle. Low-level WC. Vanity unit with wash-hand basin. Modern heated towel-rail. Spotlights.

Bedroom Two - 4.45m x 2.97m (14'7 x 9'9) - Window to front with countryside view. Radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.66m x 3.07m (12' x 10'1) - Window to rear with view. Two fitted wardrobes with cupboards above. Radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.51m x 3.25m (11'6 x 10'8) - Window to front. Radiator.

Bathroom - 2.01m x 1.93m (6'7 x 6'4) - Frosted window to rear. Panel bath. Low-level WC. Wash-hand basin.

Bedroom Five - 2.21m x 2.13m (7'3 x 7') - Window to front with view. Telephone/Wi-Fi point. Radiator.

Outside - The property has a garden to the front with driveway leading to the GARAGE: (30'9 x 12'5) Electric garage door to front. Electric light and power. Wall-mounted gas central-heating boiler and Megaflow hot-water cylinder. Double-doors to the patio with cat-flap. The back garden is around 120' long with a large raised patio area next to the house and steps down to a central lawn with fencing borders. STORE ROOM: 11'6 x 10'4 underneath the utility and with steps up to a trap-door (not in use). Brick BBQ. Garden tap. Outside lights.

Services And Other Information - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas-fired central-heating. Double-glazed. Cat 5 cable network connected. Council Tax Band: E. c. 2,280 square feet.