Property description
A very well presented five bedroom house with spacious living accommodation and beautifully maintained 160ft rear garden. The house sits on a plot of approximately a quarter of an acre and backs on to fields. To the ground floor is a porch, formal living room, open plan kitchen with dining area, day room and playroom as well as utility room which leads to the guest WC. The master bedroom with en suite shower room, four further bedrooms and family bathroom are on the first floor where there is also access to the fully boarded loft which, STPP, is ideal for conversion. The property additionally features driveway parking for up to six vehicles.Napsbury Lane is a convenient location on the south east side of St Albans with easy access to the A414 and surrounding motorway access including M25 and M1. A short drive away are popular local schools, St Albans city centre and mainline station which serves St Pancras, Luton and Gatwick airports and Brighton.
Ground Floor
The front door opens into a welcoming porch which leads into the entrance hallway, laid with engineered wood flooring and giving access to the under-stairs storage. French doors open into the more formal, bay fronted living room with traditional open fireplace. Across the back of the house, and with access on to the rear garden, lies the large open plan kitchen, dining area and family area which leads to the playroom and utility room. The kitchen, with gloss floor tiles and underfloor heating, is fitted with a comprehensive range of white high-gloss units incorporating integrated fridge and freezer, Smeg induction hob, dishwasher and wine cooler as well as a single oven and combination microwave/oven. A central island holds the stainless steel sink as well as additional storage and provides an informal spot to eat. The dining area, with engineered wood flooring, offers plenty of space for a large dining set and is flooded in natural light from the two windows overlooking the rear garden. Together, the family area, with doors onto the rear garden, and the playroom beyond, which overlooks the front aspect, create a fantastic space with flexibility of use. A door opens into the utility room where there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, and a further door opens into the guest WC.
First Floor
The elegantly presented master bedroom, overlooking the front aspect, is a spacious double with a bank of built-in wardrobes with stylish white hinged doors and boasts recently refitted en suite shower room with WC, wall hung vanity basin unit and shower with glass screen and rain shower head. Bedroom two, a good sized double with built-in wardrobes, has a view over the front aspect Bedrooms three and four are also doubles with views across the rear garden and beyond. The fifth bedroom is located to the front of the property. The luxury family bathroom, also recently refitted and fully tiled, hosts a modern white suite comprising bath with shower attachment, walk in shower, wall hung vanity basin unit and WC. The fully boarded loft, ideal for conversion subject to the relevant permission, has a large Velux window over the rear garden and is accessed via drop down ladder.
Exterior
The front of the property is filled with mature shrubs and plants and there is a block paved driveway accessed through a wooden arch, with space for up to six vehicles.The attractive rear garden, extending some 160ft, is very well maintained and laid mainly to lawn. There is a large patio at the back of the house which is an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining and the garden is fully bordered by established trees, hedges and plants. There is gated access on to the fields behind the house as well as a walk-in bunker dating from WW2.
Property Features :
- Large Kitchen with Dining Area, Family Area and Playroom
- Formal Living Room
- Utility Room and Guest WC
- Master Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room
- Four Further Bedrooms