Sibley Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

A mid-century, detached house in a popular Harpenden location, offering an exciting opportunity to create a wonderful long-term family home.

Situated in the Southdown area of Harpenden which has its own amenities including a supermarket, hairdressers, coffee shops and pubs. This home currently offers two reception rooms and four bedrooms. The property is entered via a glazed porch into a hallway, which provides access to a cloakroom and an adjacent shower room. A spacious sitting room enjoys views over the front garden and features a traditional brick fireplace, creating a warm and inviting setting ideal for family gatherings. This room flows through to the dining room, a bright and airy space with views over the rear gardens. The kitchen conveniently adjoins the dining room and, while in need of updating, offers ample storage and a pleasant outlook over the garden. The storage room is conveniently located to the rear of the garage, providing additional practical storage.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from a dual-aspect outlook with views over both the front and rear gardens. There are three further bedrooms, one of which is a double.

To the front, the garden is bordered by a mature beech hedge and features a paved driveway providing access to the garage. A side gate leads to the rear garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn and features a terraced seating area, established hedging, mature shrubs and a path that leads to a well-equipped greenhouse and shed. Mature trees and plantings create a wonderfully private and peaceful setting. The land behind the garden is laid to allotments. This adds significantly to the privacy and quietness of the plot.

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 1.5 miles
Harpenden train station 1.5 miles
Wheathampstead 2 miles
Redbourn 3.9 miles
St. Albans 5 miles
Welwyn Garden City 6.9 miles


Nearby Stations
Harpenden Station
St Albans City Station
St Albans Abbey Station
Luton Parkway 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
The Grove Junior School
St Dominic Primary School
St Nicholas C of E Primary School
Harpenden Academy
High Beeches Primary School
Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School
Manland Primary School
St. Hilda’s School
Wood End School and Nursery
Katherine Warrington School
Sir John Lawes School
St. George’s School
Roundwood Park School
Aldwickbury School
The King’s School
St. Albans High School for Girls
St. Albans Boys School
Beechwood Park School