4 bed detached house for sale

Oakhurst Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5

A characterful family home with four bedrooms and spacious gardens in a sought-after area of Harpenden.

This much-loved family home is ideally situated on a private residential road and offers an exciting opportunity for sensitive updating and renovation. In a sought-after setting, just off the Rothamsted Estate, the property is within easy reach of Harpenden Golf Club and other nearby leisure facilities.

At a glance
3 reception rooms
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
4 bedrooms
1 bathroom
Garage
Garden
Freehold
Residential
1,986 sq ft

The property
Leverstock is an imposing and characterful residence, thought to have been built in the 1930s. This property provides an exciting opportunity for sympathetic refurbishment, offering scope to create a truly wonderful home for the modern family.

The house features a red brick façade with attractive mock Tudor timber detailing and decorative brickwork under a pitched clay tiled roof, complemented by traditional leaded windows. The traditional feel continues inside, with a spacious hallway, off which the main reception rooms are conveniently arranged. The sitting room is a wonderful space featuring exposed beams and a traditional brick fireplace fitted with a gas fire, perfect for cosy evenings at home. It flows through to a light-filled conservatory providing access to the garden, a delightful area for enjoying the leafy outlook. The kitchen/breakfast room is accessed via a cosy through-room with space for sitting and relaxing. It is fitted with shaker-style cabinetry and benefits from a range of integrated appliances, including a double oven and gas hob. There is room for a table for family dining, with an outlook over the garden. The dining room provides a formal entertaining space and is equally characterful, with a dual aspect and exposed beams.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from built-in storage, and there are three further bedrooms, one of which is a generous double. All are served by a modern family shower room and a separate WC.

Outside
The property is approached via a gravel driveway providing ample parking. It is bordered by mature hedging and shrubs and provides access to a detached garage with a concertina door. A side gate leads to the spacious rear garden, which is fully enclosed by mature hedging and fencing to give a wonderful leafy aspect and a strong sense of seclusion and privacy. The garden is laid to lawn and is dotted with a variety of specimen trees. A greenhouse sits to one side.

Location
Positioned in a sought-after leafy setting just off the Rothamsted Estate, this home is situated on the south-western side of Harpenden. The property is quiet and well-screened, with a semi-rural feel despite being only a short distance from the town centre and its main amenities. Harpenden itself has a thriving High Street and comprehensive range of shopping facilities, including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and a Marks and Spencer store. It boasts an excellent selection of restaurants, coffee shops and independent shops. The town is home to several outstanding state schools as well as independent schools, with further options accessible in nearby St Albans or Hemel Hempstead. Good sporting and leisure facilities include a sports centre with indoor swimming pool, rugby, tennis, bowling and cricket clubs, together with three golf courses. Cycling, riding and walking can be enjoyed in the Woodland Trust’s Heartwood Forest and Rothamsted Estate.

Distances
Harpenden town centre 1.5 miles
Harpenden train station 1.5 miles
Wheathampstead 3.6 miles
Redbourn 2.4 miles
St. Albans 4.6 miles
Welwyn Garden City 8.5 miles

Nearby Stations
Harpenden Station
Luton Parkway Station
St Albans City Station

Key Locations
Rothamsted Park
Rothamsted Manor
Harpenden Common
The Eric Morecambe Centre
Heartwood Forest
The Nickey Line
St Albans Cathedral
Verulamium Park
Luton Hoo
Knebworth House and Gardens
Stockwood Discovery Centre
Whipsnade Zoo
Shaws Corner (National Trust)

Nearby Schools
St Nicholas C of E Primary School
Harpenden Academy
High Beeches Primary School
Crabtree Infants’ and Junior School
Manland Primary School
Wood End School and Nursery
St. George’s School
Sir John Lawes School
Roundwood Park School
Aldwickbury School
St. Hilda’s School
The King’s School
St. Albans High School for Girls
St. Albans Boys School
Beechwood Park School