This stunning home has its own generous gardens which envelop the house in mature greenery, as well as ample private parking, a detached garage with storage and access from the doorstep to footpaths and bridleways.

The property
Constructed in 2018, Pennypond is a grand, attractive house built in the Georgian style from red brick with a pleasingly symmetrical front elevation with sash windows and a front door with decorative fan light. The house was built by the vendors to their own exacting specifications and is beautifully appointed, with charming features throughout. The entrance hall provides an inviting first impression, with its pretty chequerboard floor and feature staircase. It provides a central point from which to access the stunning sitting room, with its wood-burning stove; the formal dining room; the peaceful study; and the main open plan living area comprising a stunning contemporary kitchen/breakfast room, snug and family room – the latter with two sets of bifold doors onto the garden.

The kitchen, with its handmade bespoke cabinetry and engineered wood floors, leads onto a useful utility room and a cloakroom with WC, with a further WC accessed from the entrance hall. The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, each one a good size with the added benefit of built-in storage. Three are en suite, while the remaining bedrooms share a family bathroom with both a modern freestanding bath and a separate walk-in shower.

Outside
Pennypond occupies a generous plot approaching one acre, set behind mature hedging making it feel wonderfully private. A gravel driveway leads to a large parking area in front of the detached double garage and carport, which has a useful first-floor storage space, which could be used as a home office or potential for an annexe with the relevant planning permissions. The gardens wrap around all sides of the house, encompassing a vast, manicured lawn, an L-shaped terrace for alfresco dining, well-established shrub borders and a small orchard. There is a separate seating area under a pergola which adjoins a large timber shed and a separate enclosed area of garden at the front of the house where there is a pond.

Location
Kinsbourne Green is situated to the north of Harpenden, with its own amenities and good schools, Wood End School and Roundwood Park School, and excellent access to local walks, parks and cycling routes locally.

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.

Distances
Harpenden town centre 2.3 miles
Redbourn 5.7 miles
Wheathampstead 5.7 miles
St. Albans 7.5 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
Luton Hoo
Knebworth House and Gardens
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Whipsnade Zoo
Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools
Wood End School
Roundwood Park School
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