Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0QS

Property number 54092. Enquire through Rightmove's messaging system and we'll respond within 5 minutes, 24/7. Our bright and airy 4 double bedroom detached house and mature garden provides the opportunity to enjoy the Colney Heath village environment and community on the edge of St Albans city.

KEY FEATURES • 4 double bedrooms and 2 generous reception rooms • Large multi-use garden building, summer house, garden shed and greenhouse • Covered and paved outdoor space, mature garden • EPC B rating with 16 solar panels and transferable FIT contract • Main improvement works in 2008, 2018 and 2020

This description is provided by us, the owners, using our own photographs and details.

IN THE FRONT In front of the house are off-street spaces for up to 3 cars, and a mature garden with paved paths and shrubs. A wide side entrance provides access to the rear of the house and back garden. Coal, wood, and water-softener salt deliveries by the coalyard opposite are brought in this way.

THE HOUSE The front porch acts a draught lobby in the winter and provides storage for coats, shoes etc. The central hallway provides access to the dining room, kitchen, living room and rear entrance, the downstairs WC, as well as the stairs to the bedrooms. Bifold doors between the kitchen and dining room allow use as a kitchen-diner or as two separated rooms. A feature of the kitchen, installed in 2018, is a bifold window providing an inside-to-outside connection and service to the covered veranda. Bifold doors connect the sitting room to the veranda across the back of the house continuing the inside-to-outside feature. The coal and log burner in the sitting room provides additional warmth to the gas central heating, and a cozy atmosphere to the sitting room in the winter. The rear access to the veranda and garden is through the utility room which also acts as a draught lobby in winter.

The covered veranda, around 11 ft deep and 33ft wide, acts as an extension of the living area with space for protected seating and BBQs in all weather conditions. This is also a useful space to keep tender plants and includes storage for coal and logs.

Upstairs are 4 double bedrooms. There are 2 bathrooms, one ensuite. The family bathroom was modernized in 2020. Large windows and double aspect conditions fill the upper floor rooms with natural light.

GARDEN We built a 500 sq.ft garden outbuilding which has a snooker table (doubles up for table tennis), a bar, workshop, and an artist’s studio. With power supplied, insulated walls and pitched ceiling, this provides a warm and flexible space to suit a variety of requirements like a home office, kids den, crafting space etc.

We designed the rear garden to form 3 areas – a paved area defined by a pergola extending the living space from the veranda with a summer house to one side. The middle section comprises a lawn flanked by shrubs, flower beds, and small trees. The third area includes a pond, greenhouse, fruit trees, vegetable and fruit beds. The garden outbuilding has a paved area by the pond. Behind is a tool shed and garden storage area. Rainwater is stored in several water butts located around the garden.

Good to know The fitted kitchen includes a microwave-oven, a Neff oven, fridge and freezer, and Bosch dishwasher We own the 16 PV panels on the roof facing south and west. The FIT contract that has delivered around £700 pa is transferable We have a c.650 Mbps Fibre-to-Premises connection

Location Colney Heath village includes a primary school (rated Good by Ofsted), a shop & post office, a pub, a takeaway, a hairdresser, St. Marks church, the village hall and the Football & Social club. The village hall hosts a wide variety of local community and sports groups and a pre-school daycare unit. Colney Heath Common, a local nature reserve, lies in the heart of the village which is surrounded by farmed and open spaces with a number of public footpaths and bridleways.

On the edge of St Albans City, Colney Heath village provides access to the wide range of city facilities and attractions. Mainline rail services from St Albans and Hatfield stations provide 20 to 25 minute connections to London St Pancras and Kings Cross, and direct services to Gatwick and Luton Airports. Northbound services connect to Welwyn Garden City, Cambridge, Peterborough and beyond. Road connections to the M25, M1 and A1M are close to Colney Heath.

Seller’s comment Having enjoyed our comfortable house and peaceful garden, and the advantages of village life, for 25 years it is time to downsize in our retirement. We will be moving to Kent to be nearer to family and the seaside. We look forward to showing you around.

All details provided to the best of our knowledge and belief.