About this property

Occupying a lovely semi-rural position close to local amenities and schooling, Lea House is a beautifully presented family home. This impressive property has all of the benefits of a traditional Grade II Listed country house and offers spacious, well-proportioned accommodation.

Originally constructed around 1840, Lea House is set within 5.29 acres and commands an elevated position with superb views over the Lea Valley to the front.

A set of double doors open into the welcoming
hallway. To the front are the sitting and dining rooms, both overlooking the valley. From the sitting room are French doors that open onto a west facing terrace. The country style kitchen/breakfast room lies to the rear of the house and features a gas fired Aga, and a range of wooden wall and base unit complemented by granite worktops. Across the hallway is the morning
room/study and a good-sized utility room with flagstone flooring. There is a very useful cellar with natural light. Stairs lead to a spacious first floor landing with reading area overlooking the valley, an ideal space to while away the hours. There are five bedrooms, with two having en-suite facilities. There is a further family bathroom. Each of the bedrooms enjoy delightful county views.

Approached via a gated gravel driveway, Lea House is bordered by fields to the side and rear. To the front of the house, leading off the gravel driveway, is an extensive parking area for numerous cars. To the rear of the garden is direct access onto a countryside footpath. The grounds are extensive and private with lots of space for entertaining. Landscaped lawns and borders extend from the house leading to an orchard and further lawns surrounded by mature trees
and shrubs. A fenced paddock extends alongside the gardens with a pedestrian gate leading to the recreation area at Folly Fields.

The cottage, which is to the rear of the main house, is currently arranged as two offices, on ground and first floor, next to a gym room and a self-contained guest suite with kitchenette and en-suite shower room. Once used as a vet’s surgery, the cottage has potential for a multitude of uses to suit your own requirements. Doors from one of the offices lead onto a private terrace and courtyard garden. Adjoining the cottage, what

Situation
Lea House is situated on the outskirts of the popular vllage of Wheathampstead with a good range of shops, pubs and eateries on offer. Harpenden and St Albans are both within easy access and provide an excellent range of shops and supermarkets, and a wide choice of first-class schooling.

Both Harpenden and St Albans railway stations are
easily accessible with fast-train service into London. Motorway links are also nearby with the M1, A1(M) and M25 all close by.

An extensive network of public footpaths and
bridleways meander through the local countryside
and locally there are a number of sporting facilities
including golf courses, tennis clubs and gymnasiums.

Additional Information
Local Authority: St Albans District Council.
Council Tax: Band G

Entrance hall

3 receptions

Kitchen/breakfast room

Utility room

Cellar

5 bedrooms

2 en-suites

Family bathroom

5.29 acres

Detached cottage

Additional information

• Entrance hall
• 3 receptions
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Utility room
• Cellar
• 5 bedrooms
• 2 en-suites
• Family bathroom
• 5.29 acres
• Detached cottage

Key information

Council Tax Band: 6

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate