Sandpit Lane, St. Albans, AL1

Set behind electric gates is this delightful five bedroom, three bathroom detached family home. Located in the highly desirable Marshalswick district of the City, the property is beautifully presented and offers approximately 2,300 sq ft. Nearby are excellent schools, The Quadrant shopping centre and 'The Wick' playing field. St Albans Mainline Station (1.1 miles) City centre (1.3 miles).

The ground floor features a porch, entrance hall and cloakroom. A particular good feature of this well designed property is the superb reception space which is ideal for entertaining. There are two reception rooms, plus a large 'open plan' kitchen/living/dining room which is well fitted and has double doors leading out to the garden. The utility room leads through to a double-width garage.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom has a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a spacious fitted family bathroom.

Outside

Outside, the private rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio area, ideal for entertaining. Mature trees and shrubs provide some excellent natural screening. To the front, the house is set well back from the road by a large driveway, accessed by remote control electric gates, and providing secure, off road parking for numerous cars. The double-width integral garage also provides scope to extend the living accommodation if required (subject to planning permission).

Situation

The historical city of St Albans offers a comprehensive range of shopping facilities within the city centre. St Albans is a Roman City of great historical interest, with an abundance of restaurants, cafes and bars. The Verulamium Park close by has approximately 100 acres of beautiful parkland and lake providing many leisure facilities. St Albans has an excellent selection of schooling both state and private.
For the commuter there is a fast one stop train link from St Albans City Station (which is also accessible along the Alban Way, a dedicated cycle route) to St Pancras International (with Eurostar direct to Brussels, Paris & Amsterdam) and directly onto the City. There is also access from the Abbey Station (walking distance) from which trains go to Watford Junction where there is the fast train into Euston station (approx. 20 minutes). The surrounding countryside provides for an abundance of leisure activities including walking, riding, numerous golf courses, leisure centres and many areas of historical interest.