Detached house for sale in Barncroft Way, St. Albans AL1

Originally the property of the Earls of Verulam, Cunningham Hill Farmhouse offers spacious, well-proportioned accommodation arranged over four floors. The property has retained much of the original character, typical of the properties age and is set within established grounds of 1/3 acre.
The property offers superb potential for personalisation by new owners and comprises almost 5000 sq.ft. Over four floors. The ground floor accommodation comprises a hallway leading to the living accommodation, including a sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room with aga, study and a games room with adjoining utility area/shower room. A conservatory with lava stone planters and guest cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. The first floor accommodation comprises a main bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate w.c. Three of the bedrooms enjoy views over the rear garden. On the second floor there are an additional three attic rooms, which can be utilised as further bedrooms as required. The cellar provides additional storage with wine racks for hundreds of bottles.

Outside

The house is approached via a driveway providing ample parking and leading to the double garage. The front garden is landscaped with a variety of mature shrubs and flower borders surrounding a secluded dining terrace. Two workshops and a log store adjoin the garage which could be converted (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).
To the rear of the property is an extensive garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs to the borders. Both front and rear gardens are enclosed by brick walls which enhance the sense of seclusion.
The total plot size is 1/3 acre.

Situation

St Albans has a rich history dating back to Roman times, and provides for a comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities. Offering a range of State secondary schools as well as the Independent St Albans Boys School and High School for Girls. M25 junctions 21A and 22 are close by connecting to the national motorway network. For the commuter there is a fast one stop train (19 mins) link to London St Pancras International. Barncroft Way is a highly sought after residential cul-de-sac situated on the south side of St Albans within easy access to St Albans City train station. Cunningham Hill Infants and Junior Schools are within a quarter of a mile and both are rated outstanding by Ofsted.