Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL5

Situated on one of Harpenden’s finest roads in the popular area of West Common, Kinvara is a stunning and generously proportioned executive house measuring over 9,000 sq ft with accommodation over four floors. In addition to the substantial main house, the property also comprises exceptionally private and beautiful landscaped gardens, extensive leisure facilities, garaging for three cars and a separate and entirely self-contained two-bedroom annexe offering a wealth of possibilities. Constructed in 2009, Kinvara offers well planned and generously proportioned accommodation, decorated to a very high standard throughout. For larger families, those with a love of entertaining at home, or simply those seeking a luxurious residence with all the space, privacy and amenities at hand, Kinvara is a magnificent choice.

The expansive accommodation is contemporary and fantastically well appointed, offering excellent natural light and a high standard of finish. Within the main house, the five ground floor reception rooms are perfectly designed to meet the demands of family life, including formal dining and drawing rooms for entertaining and family celebrations, as well as a cosy study, a relaxing snug and a family room open plan to the spacious kitchen. The latter is equipped for all eventualities, with plenty of space for preparation, cooking, dining and spending time together. The lower ground floor offers a restful cinema room and wine cellar, a shower room and utility room.
Attached via an impressive gallery is the leisure complex, which includes an indoor swimming pool which can be opened up to the rear garden, a gym and changing facilities including showers and a steam room. Above this, with its own private entrance, is the self-contained annexe with two double bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen and bathroom – a great added benefit for guest use or to allow multigenerational living.
The main house has six bedrooms – all en suite – arranged over the first and second floors, each attractively presented with its own character and built-in storage. The bedrooms benefit from air conditioning. There is also a useful games room on the top floor which would make a great playroom or space for teenagers.

Outside

Kinvara enjoys a well secluded setting within expansive grounds on Oakfield Road, a highly desirable road of similar impressive, detached homes. The house is set in a very private plot, approaching 1 acre, surrounded by mature trees and hedges which create a high degree of privacy and a stunning backdrop to the landscaped gardens. The house is set behind an imposing in-and-out driveway which leads up to the property and a sizeable parking area with space for several cars in front of the triple garage.
Great care has been lavished on the gardens, which are truly stunning when in the full flush of spring and summer, though offer texture and interest throughout the seasons due to the variety of specimen trees and shrubs used in the landscaping. Topiary hedging and deep borders create different textures and levels of planting, drawing the eye. The lawn is vast and level, with a surrounding path leading to a timber summerhouse, and a substantial terrace runs almost the full width of the house, providing ample space for alfresco entertaining.

Situation

Oakfield Road is a quiet and sought-after residential road in the heart of West Common, with good access to Harpenden’s plentiful amenities including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer supermarkets, high street and independent shopping and a range of restaurants and pubs. Harpenden offers an excellent choice of schools for all age groups and those in St Albans are also easily reached; popular local establishments include St George’s, Aldwickbury, St Hilda’s and the King’s School. There are several challenging golf courses, a sports centre, swimming pool, a new state-of-the-art theatre and entertainment venue, various clubs and associations and a comprehensive range of restaurants. Harpenden also benefits greatly from a fast train service to St Pancras International (approximately 26 minutes) as well as to the motorway network via the M1 at junction 9.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-61130

Additional Information

Local Authority
St Albans Council.
Council tax band H

Services
All mains services connected.