Burton Close, Wheathampstead, St Albans

The property
2 Burton Close is an attractive double-fronted property offering flexible accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with useful cloakroom and briefly comprises a large drawing room with front aspect bow window, feature fireplace and a door to the terrace, and a generous parquet-floored dining room with front aspect bow window. There is also a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units, modern integrated appliances, patio doors to the terrace and a neighbouring fitted utility room.

Local Authority: St Albans City and District Council
Services: Electricity, gas, mains water and drainage
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,100,000

Set behind an area of level lawn and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a side driveway providing private parking and giving access to the garage with a door to the rear garden. The enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and features a gym and workshop attached to the rear of the garage, both with doors to the garden, a paved seating area with water feature, a shed and a part-covered paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.

The picturesque village of Wheathampstead offers comprehensive day-to-day amenities including independent shops, gastro pubs, cafés, convenience stores, a church, library, chemist, GP surgery and popular primary school. Nearby Harpenden has a thriving high street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, while extensive shopping, service and recreational amenities can also be found in nearby Welwyn Garden City and St. Albans. Communications links are excellent: Harpenden mainline station offers regular direct services to central London in less than half an hour, while the nearby A1(M) and M1 provide easy access to the M25 and national motorway network. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Crabtree Infants’ School, High Beeches Primary School, Crabtree Junior School, Sir John Lawes School and St. George’s School (all rated Outstanding by Ofsted) including a newly opened secondary, The Katherine Warrington School together with a good selection of independent schools including Aldwickbury, The King’s, St. Hilda’s, Sherrardswood and St. Albans High School for Girls.