Marshalswick Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4XE

With over 2,110 sq. ft. of accommodation and occupying a generous 0.33-acre plot, this substantial FOUR BEDROOM traditional detached home offers excellent scope for further extension, subject to the necessary planning consents. The property is offered to the market CHAIN FREE.

The ground floor offers a wonderful combination of character, charm and practicality, with a wealth of period-style detailing throughout, including exposed ceiling timbers, attractive fireplaces, traditional joinery and leaded light windows. The accommodation is arranged around a central hallway, providing a natural separation between the principal reception rooms and the more informal kitchen/breakfast room and utility areas.

The welcoming hallway immediately introduces the character of the house, with an attractive parquet herringbone floor, dog-legged staircase leading to the first floor, traditional internal doors and access to all of the ground floor spaces.

The generously proportioned sitting room is a particularly appealing space, featuring an impressive, beamed ceiling and a substantial open fireplace with an ornate timber surround, creating a striking focal point. A broad front aspect bay window, together with additional windows and patio doors, that lead to the loggia, allows plenty of natural light into the room, whilst the proportions provide ample space for a variety of seating arrangements.

The separate dining room offers an equally charming setting, with a beautiful bay window overlooking the landscaped and well-stocked rear garden, whilst a door leads to the loggia. The position of the room, just across from the sitting room, makes the two reception rooms particularly well suites to entertaining, whilst retaining their own individual character and purpose.

The kitchen/breakfast room has a distinctly traditional country-home feel, with exposed ceiling beams, terracotta floor tiles, timber worktops and cream-painted cabinetry. A classic AGA range forms the centrepiece of the room, complemented by a Belfast-style twin sink unit and attractive arrangements of leaded light windows overlooking the front of the property, whilst a useful timber door leads to the garage and parking, a feature of the property is the double opening pantry cupboard.

Beyond the kitchen, a separate utility/boot room takes you to the rear garden, this room provides valuable additional work and cupboard space, incorporating further cabinetry, a single sink unit and space for laundry appliances. The room could be utilised as a secondary entrance, particularly for gardening and outdoor activities, whilst a separate W/C is located just off the utility room, adding to the practicality of the space.

Stairs rise to the first floor, where a long landing provides access to all rooms. There are four bedrooms, together with an additional restricted-height room offering useful storage or potential ancillary space. Bedroom one benefits from an en-suite bathroom, while there is also a separate family bathroom and separate WC. A storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder completes the first floor.

To the rear, the property enjoys a particularly attractive and private garden, predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and established planting. There is plenty of space for children's play, entertaining and outdoor dining, making this an excellent family garden.

To the front, a large driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to a detached garage.

Marshalswick Lane is ideally positioned within the popular Marshalswick area of St Albans, offering convenient access to a wide range of local amenities, including shops, supermarkets, cafés and everyday services. The area is well served by local schools and bus routes, while the historic city centre of St Albans is within easy reach, offering an extensive selection of shopping, restaurants, bars and leisure facilities. For commuters, St Albans City railway station provides regular services into London St Pancras, while the nearby road network gives access to the M1, M25 and A1(M), making the property particularly well placed for both town and commuter connections.