£2,400,000 /Sale price

Dating from the 1840's and originally used as stables for St Michaels Manor, this distinctive building has a fascinating history and its sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire a sizeable home of over 3700 square feet in a prime, central location on one of St Albans most desirable roads. Occupying a beautifully wide plot, this much loved family home has the character and charm you might expect for its age, combined with a spacious layout of generously proportioned rooms in a configuration allowing excellent flexibility of use. The property is entered at the centre of the plan with accommodation arranged longitudinally either side, and there are three lovely reception rooms on the ground floor, all with views of the garden through large, low silled windows. The living room is double height, with a galleried landing above and a working fireplace, and there is a spacious dining room with parquet flooring beneath the carpet which leads through double doors to a further, delightful room which could serve as a reception space, playroom or study as needed. The bright kitchen is located to the rear of the house with access through an original stable door, and this has space for informal dining, ample storage and an electric AGA. There is also a separate utility room, as well as two WCs, one of which is positioned beyond the main living room and adjacent to a ground floor bedroom. The charming layout of the property means that it has three separate staircases leading upstairs, where there are five further bedrooms, all overlooking the garden and each with their own character, with notable features including lofty ceilings, exposed timbers, a Juliet balcony and a window seat. There are two separate bathrooms on the first floor and two further rooms, one of which has a shower, and another which is currently in use as a bedroom, but which has access through to both ends of the property. The wide, south facing rear garden is one of the most appealing features of the house, with a beautiful open aspect towards Verulamium Park and mature trees to the rear giving an excellent degree of privacy. There is a large lawn with a lovely apple tree and a pond to the side, as well as a paved seating area close to the property and a small brick Bothy to the boundary. The property has a garage which provides covered off street parking for one vehicle, and there is further space behind this for another. Fishpool Street is located in the Abbey Conservation Area and is considered to be one of St Albans' most desirable addresses with attractive housing stock showcasing a range of architectural styles. Its convenient location gives easy access to the extensive amenities in the city centre and is a short walk from St Michaels Village and Verulamium Park. A number of well regarded schools are close by including St Albans Boys School, and St Albans City Station is just over a mile away, where there are fast rail links into central London. Buyers Information:In compliance with the UK's Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers at the point of an offer being accepted and use a third party, Identity Verification System to do so. There is a nominal charge of £48 (per person) including VAT for this service. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions section of our website.