Sauncey Wood, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

This attractive mid-century home has been recently updated to provide new glazing, central heating, an extended dining area for modern open-plan living and a converted annexe. The property offers spacious, well-balanced accommodation throughout and a pleasant garden, ideal for relaxing and entertaining.

Upon entering the property, an entrance hall provides access to the study and a sitting room, which both feature original brick fireplaces and characterful wooden flooring. To the rear, and forming the central hub of the house, is the impressive open-plan kitchen, family and dining room, designed for modern family living. The kitchen features shaker-style cabinetry complemented by quartz work surfaces and a large central island, perfect for casual dining. A generous pantry provides excellent additional storage. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the family room, with French doors opening onto the terrace and a modern log burner as an attractive focal point. The dining area benefits from a wonderful light-filled triple aspect, flowing seamlessly into the garden – an ideal setting for entertaining. Also on the ground floor, and accessible via a side entrance, is a recently converted annexe, complete with a kitchenette and an en suite shower room, offering ideal accommodation for guests or extended family.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from built-in storage and a modern en suite bathroom featuring twin basins, a shower and a roll-top bath. There are three further double bedrooms, served by a smart shower room and a separate WC.

Tucked away on a pleasant residential street, the house is set behind an attractive front garden, with mature planting and a carriage driveway laid to gravel, which provides ample parking and access to a garage. The property presents a traditional façade of red brick, enhanced by cladding to the upper elevation and finished with a characterful porch. A pedestrian gate leads to the rear garden which wraps around two sides of the property and is enclosed by picket fencing and hedging. It has been thoughtfully landscaped, with a large, paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. Well-maintained lawns are bordered by beds, filled with a wonderful array of shrubs and perennial planting, adding colour and interest throughout the seasons. Mature trees abound, offering privacy and creating a wonderfully leafy feel, with a rear gate leading to nearby woodlands. At the end of the garden, there is a separate stable block offering useful storage and potential for conversion, subject to the necessary permissions.

Sauncey Wood is a desirable residential cul-de-sac, set within a quiet, leafy setting. It offers a peaceful environment with a pleasant sense of privacy, while remaining well placed for local amenities and transport links. 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
Harpenden train station 2.1 miles
Wheathampstead 2.8 miles
Redbourn 5.7 miles
St. Albans 6.9 miles
Welwyn Garden City 7.6 miles

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