Montrose House Cricketers Close, St Albans
Montrose House Cricketers Close, St Albans A rare opportunity to purchase this elegant detached Arts and Crafts Edwardian residence in a stunning central location with over 3500 square feet of accommodation arranged over three floors, with six bedrooms, four en-suite, two large formal receptions and a superb open plan kitchen/dining/ family room at the rear opening onto the garden, with electric double gates leading to a gravelled forecourt parking area to the front elevation and a private landscaped garden at the rear. Large reception hall * Sitting Room with fireplace * Dining Room with feature bay and fireplace * 35ft Kitchen/Dining/Family room across the rear with bespoke Tomas fitted kitchen, central chimney and French doors to the garden * Utility room leading to the garage * Brick Store Room * Downstairs Cloakroom * Master bedroom with feature bay and en-suite * Three further first floor bedrooms, one en-suite * Luxury Family Bathroom with feature roll top bath * Bedroom 5/further lounge/sitting room with en-suite * Bedroom 6 with en-suite * Study * Large Garage and courtyard parking for several vehicles * Private gardens to the front, side and rear with gated access onto Harpenden Road and Cricketers Close * Many period features of the era to include fireplaces, cornice coving, picture rails, deep skirting s and high ceilings With generous accommodation over three floors this fine family residence has been lovingly improved and restored over recent years by the current owners who have been meticulous in maintaining the charm and character of the period, whilst augmenting modern conveniences to blend in with the era. The ground floor leads off the central reception area, with two formal reception rooms and a 35ft kitchen/ dining/family space at the rear opening to the garden, with a separate utility which leads into the garage and a downstairs cloakroom. On the first floor are four bedrooms, two en-suite and a family bathroom and on the original top floor, two further en-suite bedrooms and a study, lending this floor perfectly well to teenagers/au pair or similar.
OUTSIDE To the front, side and rear are landscaped gardens, with a large gravelled driveway accessed via electric gates to the front offering ample off street parking as well as the large garage, and to the rear a private family garden laid mainly to lawn with large patio area and brick store room to the side. SITUATION The historical city of St Albans provides for a comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities. Locally there is an excellent selection of schooling; both state and private. For the commuter, there is a fast one stop train link to London St Pancras International and Kings Cross Station (fast train 19 mins) with interconnecting Eurostar service direct to Brussels and Paris. The M25 is available at junction 21A connecting to the national motorway network. The surrounding countryside provides for an abundance of leisure activities including walking, riding, numerous golf courses, leisure centres and many areas of historical interest. Local Authority: St Albans District Council 01727 866100
Hamptons International St Albans Sales t. 01727 890770 e. stalbans@hamptons-int.com 2 High Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4EL www.hamptons.co.uk For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed removable by the vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars.