For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Drovers Lane, St. Albans, AL4£2,000,000
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
× 4
Bathrooms
× 2
Receptions
× 2
Tenure
Freehold
Price
£2,000,000
Key Features
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 receptions
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- 2 bathrooms
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Description
Believed to date back to the 17th Century, the Grade II Listed Muntings Barn offers a wealth of character features which include exposed timber beams and ceiling trusses, brick detailing and solid wood doors. These are complemented by modern bathrooms and a country-style kitchen. The extensive and secluded garden is a particular feature ideal for grand entertaining and day-to-day family enjoyment.
The spacious accommodation includes a welcoming entrance hall, dining room, and breakfast room leading to the kitchen. The double aspect living room is a particular feature of the house with wood-burning stove, feature brick fireplace and double height ceiling with exposed beams. A cloakroom with w.c. completes the ground floor accommodation. On the first floor, the main bedroom with vaulted ceiling, benefits from an en-suite bathroom, fitted wardrobes and door to a reading gallery overlooking the living room. There are three additional bedrooms sharing a family bathroom.
*Voluntary £100 per month to No Mans Land Farm communirty for common land and cesspit maintenance
Outside
Set within a pretty courtyard setting at the end of a long, private drive shared by the other properties on the former farm estate. To the front is ample parking for residents and visitors, and there is the benefit of a detached garage. The property sits on a plot of 0.7 acres and the extensive rear garden backs onto the woodland of Heartwood Forest. Adjacent to the garden there is private access to Heartwood Forest via a neighbour’s garden. A paved terrace extending along the rear of the property provides ideal space for outdoor dining and leads to a lawn bordered by a host of mature trees and hedges providing a private and secluded outlook.
Situation
Set within the former Nomansland Farm the property is located within easy reach of Wheathampstead and Sandridge villages, offering a range of local shops, pubs and eateries.
For a wider range of amenities, both Harpenden and St Albans provide more extensive options which include a number of supermarkets, shops, independent and chain restaurants. Mainline train stations offer fast-train services into London St Pancras. Road communications are excellent with the M1 providing access to the wider motorway network to London and nearby international airports.
The area provides a great choice for schooling with both comprehensive and private schooling well catered for and for the sports enthusiasts there are a number of sporting facilities nearby, with a choice of golf courses, tennis clubs and gymnasiums.
Additional Information
Private Drainage, Mains Water and Oil Central heating Additional information
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 receptions
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- 2 bathrooms
- 0.7 acres Key information
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold