Elegant Edwardian Ground Floor Apartment with easy access to Central London

Elegant Edwardian Ground Floor Apartment with easy access to Central London

Elegant Edwardian Ground Floor Apartment with easy access to Central London

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Elegant Edwardian Ground Floor Apartment with easy access to Central London

Elegant Edwardian Ground Floor Apartment with easy access to Central London

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2 Bedrooms
Sleeps 4
2 Bathrooms

About our home

The bottom half of an Edwardian House (built1890's) Elegantly furnished with large rooms, high ceilings and period details. Large lounge with open fire,dining area overlooking garden and central heating. Two large bedrooms with super kingsize beds, can be split to twins, and ample wardrobe space. Main bedroom ensuite bathroom with bath and separate shower enclosure. Second bedroom with ensuite wet room. WE ALSO HAVE A BASEMENT BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM WHICH CAN BE OFFERED IF A THREE BEDROOM SWAP IS AVAILABLE. WE USUALLY USE THIS FOR STORAGE DURING A SWAP.
A separate dining area with television and a galley kitchen fitted with double door fridge/freezer with ice making facility, dishwasher, oven, microwave and waste disposal. Alcove with washing machine and drier.. Satellite TV, high speed Internet, DVD recorder. Security Alarm. Large garden and parking. A cleaner can be organised if desired also a car swap.

Features

  • Main home
  • Garden
  • Cleaner
  • Wifi
  • Cable TV
  • Wheelchair friendly
  • Car optional
  • No smoking
  • Central heating
  • Dish washer
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking
  • No pets

More about us

  1. I am a retired Director of a major pub and restaurant business. My wife has retired from senior positions in the Voluntary sector. We are fit and active playing regular club tennis.

  2. Our daughter will accompany us on our trips - she is a theatre designer.

  3. We wish to visit our family in Sydney, Australia. My son is a Director of a large advertising agency. My daughter-in-law is a voice coach. We have two grandsons aged 3 and 1.

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Where is it?

Neighbourhood

The flat is located on a quiet private road 10 minutes walk from St Albans City Centre. The flat is 10 minutes walk from St Albans Station enjoying frequent (every 10 to 15 minutes) fast train service to London (St Pancras) good tube connections and links to Eurostar to Paris and Brussels.

St Albans is a historic City - it was the Roman capital of Britain, with a museum and Roman remains. It has a twice weekly street market, farmers market in season and Christmas market. There are interesting shops, local theatre and cinema within a 10 minute walk. St Albans Abbey dates back to the 13th Century and is probably one of the more famous cathedrals in the UK. The town centre contains some interesting historic buildings as well as modern coffee shops and restaurants and a wide range of retail stores.

Buzzy restaurants
Thompson’s - high end dining, Loch Fyne fish restaurant, Brasserie Raymond Blanc, and many other steak restaurants, Italian, Chinese, Indian all,within walking distance.
Cool bars
Cocktail bars, traditional pubs and clubs (so the young people tell Us!)
Cozy cafés
Usual Starbucks, Costa and many independent cafes.
Retail therapy
The ‘Tudor’ part of town with antique shops and boutiques and the main town for chain stores, marks and Spencers etc.
Bit of culture
Cathedral abbey, Roman remains and Tudor buildings
Walks in the park
Local park with cricket pitch, bowling greens, children’s playground etc a five minute walk away.
Spot of exercise
Sports centre with swimming pool. Spa, gym and exercise classes. Local tennis club.
Day tripping
London, and stately homes in the surrounding countryside.

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