For Sale4 Bedroom Property in Park Avenue North, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5£4,000,000

A spacious family home set in 0.62 of an acre in this prime Park Avenue location. A spacious family home set in 0.62 of an acre in this prime Park Avenue location. The house was originally built in the late 1960s and is set within sprawling gardens surrounded by mature trees, with a swimming pool. The sizeable plot also presents a good opportunity for extension, subject to planning permissions. Orchard House has been a much-loved family home for decades and is ready for the new owner to put their own stamp on the accommodation. The size and layout make it perfect for families, with a well proportioned and versatile ground floor featuring a large open plan living space at the rear, with lovely views of the gardens. Further reception rooms include a south-facing conservatory, a play room and a snug, and there is also a useful study/home office. At the front of the house, the kitchen and breakfast room benefits from an adjoining utility room with space for laundry machines. The second floor has a spacious principal bedroom with its own dressing room and en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom plus separate WC. This property has 0.62 acres of land. Outside The house is situated on a popular road to the west of Harpenden town centre, set behind a boundary of mature trees that screen the house from the road. To the front, the in-and-out gravel driveway provides ample parking for a number of cars as well as easy access to a detached block of two garages. The rear garden is south facing and wonderfully established, featuring a variety of specimen trees, herbaceous borders and flowerbeds. A good-size patio adjoining the conservatory provides space to relax and leads to an outdoor swimming pool, which would benefit from some refurbishment. Situation 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. Harpenden town centre 0.7 miles Redbourn 3.8 miles Wheathampstead 4 miles St. Albans 5.5 miles Hemel Hempstead 8.4 miles Welwyn Garden City 9.1 miles Hatfield 9.7 miles Nearby Stations Harpenden Station Luton Parkway Station Luton Station St Albans City Station St Albans Abbey 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 High Beeches Primary School Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School Manland Primary School St. George’s School Sir John Lawes School Aldwickbury School St. Hilda’s School The King’s School St. Albans High School for Girls St. Albans Boys School Beechwood Park School Directions From Strutt & Parker’s Harpenden office, turn right onto Bower’s Parade and then right onto the High Street/A1081. Go straight over the mini roundabout and take the first left onto Townsend Lane. Follow the road for 0.4 miles and then turn left onto Maple Road. Take the first right onto Park Avenue North. The property will be found on the left-hand side after approximately 150 metres. AL5 2ED ///tunnel.lift.will