Hog End Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3

Hugely characterful late medieval house set in about 6.49 acres on the outskirts of St Albans

Description

Old Jeromes is a distinguished Grade II listed late medieval residence, originally built as an open hall timber framed house dating to the 15th century. Subsequent enhancements include the insertion of a central chimney and fireplaces around 1600, the addition of an eastern bay in the late 17th or early 18th century, and later Georgian brick and plaster exterior treatments. The property retains an exceptional level of historic fabric, with exposed framing, arch braced timbers, wind braced roofing and early fireplaces illustrating its architectural evolution across more than five centuries.

Historically associated with the wider Gorhambury Estate, Old Jeromes forms part of a rich heritage landscape shaped by centuries of estate ownership and subsequent 20th century dispersals. The property has remained in the current family's ownership since the 1930s, providing rare continuity and careful long term stewardship of this important historic home.

The house has an entrance vestibule with guest cloakroom that leads through to a dual aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace with bread oven. An internal hallway has door to garden, cellar and a dual aspect drawing room with large open fireplace with cast iron grate and stone surround. The kitchen has an Aga range and space for a breakfast table and leads to a utility room with further door to garden.

On the first floor there is a large landing with airing cupboard. The substantial main bedroom has fireplace and an adjacent dressing room that leads through to a Jack and Jill bathroom with access to the landing. The second bedroom gives access to the two other bedrooms and the family shower room.

The house sits centrally within its plot of about 6.47 acres, approached by a sweeping gravel driveway that splits around a lawned frontage. A double garage has additional storage space and there are two former pig huts for additional storage. In addition to the extensive lawns to the rear and side of the house, there is a fenced paddock offering scope for use to house ponies or other livestock as required and a covered well.
The privacy of the location must be stressed, with no immediate neighbours and the property surrounded by farmland leased by the Crown Estate, but you can still drive to St Albans City Centre in less that 10 minutes (google maps) providing practicality and convenience.

Location

Old Jeromes Manor is situated on Hog End Lane (also known as Hogg End Lane) in the rural northern outskirts of St Albans. The immediate vicinity comprises farmland, period properties, and scattered cottages, giving the location a semirural atmosphere while still being connected to St Albans and Redbourn which lie approximately 3.7 miles equidistant Albans offers a vibrant city centre with a great range of shopping facilities as well as cafes and restaurants for all tastes.

Nearest transport links are as follows:
St Albans City Station – offering fast Thameslink services to London and Bedford. 4.3 miles
St Albans Abbey Station – connecting to Watford Junction.4.8 miles

Local schooling includes:
Beech Hyde Primary (Redbourn)
St Albans–based primaries such as Prae Wood, St Columba’s Prep, and Alban City School.
St Albans Girls’ School
St Albans High School for Girls (Independent)
St Albans School (Independent)

Square Footage: 2,423 sq ft


Acreage: 6.47 Acres