Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans

A spacious and beautifully appointed character cottage in a semi-rural position, with convenient access to Harpenden and the M1.

The cottage is believed to be a former coaching inn and dates back to the 1700s, offering a wealth of character features including exposed beams, parquet floors and a brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove.

The property
Old River Hall has been beautifully modernised by the vendor, including knocking through the kitchen and dining room to make it open plan, full cosmetic redecoration and a new upstairs bathroom. The layout has excellent flow, allowing full access around the house in a circle. The inviting sitting room is an excellent size and features a wood-burning stove and a built-in media wall with shelving, cabinetry and space for a flatscreen TV. The kitchen is attractively presented with navy painted joinery, marble-effect quartz work surfaces and an island which doubles as a breakfast bar, plus a dining space making it a great room for entertaining. Behind the kitchen there is a good-size family room. There is also a utility room with space for laundry machines. Upstairs there are three good-size double bedrooms, all individually appointed with their own character, and a family bathroom with a freestanding bath and a separate shower.

Old River Hall is tucked away on a quiet lane, behind a set of electric double gates which open to a spacious brick-paved driveway. Attached to the house is a double garage which provides a wealth of storage. The rear garden faces south and has been landscaped with a large terrace overlooking the mature trees and shrubs which add colour and interest to the outside space. To the front there is a second terrace positioned to capture the sunlight and a number of raised planters which make up a lovely kitchen garden. The good-size lawn is enclosed by a variety of specimen trees creating a wonderfully private outdoor space and there is a built-in trampoline.

Location
Old Watling Street can be found on the eastern outskirts of the popular and pretty village of Flamstead, which is just 0.9 miles away. The village offers many amenities, including a village shop and Post Office, a public house – The Spotted Dog, a pre-school and well-regarded junior school. The village has a number of community clubs and activities and is home to the famous 'Scarecrow Festival'. Harpenden is 4 miles distant and has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks & Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and numerous independent shops, as well as a station. The property is also in the catchment for Harpenden's excellent secondary schools. Transport links are within easy reach and include both the M1 and M25 motorways and London Luton Airport. The larger towns of Hemel Hempstead, Luton and St Albans are close by with mainline stations into London St Pancras and the City.


Distances
Flamstead 1.2 miles
Markyate 2miles
M1 (Junction 9) 2.3 miles
Harpenden 4.6 miles
St Albans 7.2 miles
Hemel Hempstead 7.3 miles
London Luton Airport 5.9 miles
Central London 30.2 miles

Nearby Stations
Harpenden Station
Luton Parkway 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
Knebworth House and Gardens
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Whipsnade Zoo
Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools
Flamstead Village School
Claystone School
Slip End Village School
St Luke’s School
Markyate Village Schools and Nursery
Brookswood Primary School
Wood End
St Hildas School
The Kings School