Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5

Superb contemporary detached house with all mod cons

Description

22 Tuffnells Way has been the subject of a comprehensive remodeling to extend and improve the house and modernise the infrastructure. This includes new wiring, new heating to include part underfloor heating, solar panels with additional battery storage, Control 4 home automation, Sonos ceiling speakers with multiple zones and air conditioning to all bedrooms. The result is a sleek and contemporary family home that offers flexible accommodation centered around a magnificent kitchen family room, with the additional benefit of a plot of about 0.23 acres.

A classic Georgian style entrance portico offers a sense of arrival, which is mirrored by the wide central entrance hall that offers views straight through the family room to the garden beyond. The hallway has a resin floor, guest cloakroom and gives access to a huge kitchen family room with full width patio doors framing the view to the patio and garden beyond. The kitchen area has a large island with quartz work surfaces, Neff appliances to includes double oven, coffee machine and microwave, dishwasher and free standing American style fridge freezer. Three is further space for dining table and seating area and there are electrically operated blinds to the patio doors and windows. Also at the rear of the house is an entertainment room with 9.1 surround sound speakers, bi fold doors with electrically operated blinds and resin floor. To the front of the house there is a family room with bay window, plantation shutters and a feature bio ethanol living flame fire. To the other side of the hallway there is a fifth bedroom or gym with shower cubicle and wash hand basin. In addition there is a utility room and store room which houses the communications racking and solar batteries.

The first floor landing has double doors to a roof terrace over the portico. The main bedroom has double doors to a roof terrace, a dressing area with part mirrored wardrobes and a wet en suite showeroom with twin sinks. There are three further double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes and a large family bathroom with free standing egg bath.

The rear garden is a delight with large paved patio area for entertaining, extensive lawns and a timber summer house to the rear with additional garden storage sheds attached. A further patio is cleverly situated to take advantage of the late afternoon sunshine. Side pedestrian access leads to the front where there is a large resin bonded driveway affording parking for multiple vehicles.

Location

Mileages Approx:
Harpenden main line station - 1.9 miles with direct line into St Pancras International from 22 minutes, Harpenden town centre - 1.5 miles; M1 junction 9 - 4.8 miles, London Luton Airport - 5.4 miles, St Albans city centre 6.3 miles.

Tuffnells Way is a residential road with Roundwood Park School and Wood End School just under half a mile away. There is a collection of useful local shops also within half a mile including a Tesco Express and a bistro.

The popular Nickey Line footpath is close by and provides ample dog walking and cycling opportunities; perfect for an active family.

For a more comprehensive range of facilities, Harpenden town centre, with its bustling tree lined high street, has a good choice of eateries, coffee shops and boutiques, three supermarkets and a handful of pubs.

Square Footage: 2,792 sq ft


Acreage: 0.23 Acres