Harrow Way, Watford, WD19

Set on Harrow Way, this extended two-bedroom bungalow makes its case the moment you arrive: a perfectly symmetrical facade in crisp white render, kept to an exacting standard, with twin bay windows framing a central door reached by a single step. Off-street parking comfortably holds several cars, and the kerb appeal is immediate yet entirely unforced, a first impression that never has to try.

The two bedrooms sit to the front, near enough identical in proportion that the choice of principal room comes down to preference rather than compromise. Both are genuine doubles, laid with neutral carpet and a soft, pared-back palette that asks nothing of you on the day you arrive Between the bedrooms and the rear of the home is the bathroom, and it is a properly modern one. A freestanding tub, a large walk-in shower enclosure, half-height tiling set against bright white walls and floating glass shelves combine into a space finished to a standard that leaves nothing to do. The rear is where the house opens out. Measuring 21'3” x 11'6” at its widest, it reads as one bright, connected room, though it has been handled with more thought than a simple knock-through. A central partition has been kept in place, lending the space a natural rhythm: living to one side, kitchen to the other, each with its own sense of place yet no doors between them. The living side is anchored by a fireplace with a decorative log burner, while two large skylights draw in the south-west light the garden enjoys for most of the day, keeping the room bright well into the evening. The kitchen wraps along the left wall in a soft U, with off-white J-pull cabinetry, integrated Bosch appliances, a five-burner gas hob and room for a full-height American fridge freezer. A wine-red tile splashback adds quiet depth, and an oak-topped breakfast bar marks the threshold between cooking and gathering.

Beyond the patio doors, a tiled terrace sits directly off the living space, edged with black timber posts and rope for a considered, contemporary boundary. Steps lead down to a low-maintenance garden that suits the house perfectly. For those who want more in time, there is scope to extend into the loft, subject to the usual permissions.