Bullet Points
Storm porch | Entrance hall | Sitting room
Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility Cloakroom | 3 Bedrooms | Bedroom 4/Study Family bathroom | Separate W.C. | Garden
EPC rating D

The property
61 Carlisle Avenue is a superb example of a bay-fronted home offering light-filled accommodation arranged over three floors and has been sensitively modernised to create a fabulous family and entertaining space, cleverly combining the amenities of modern living with elegant period features typical of the finer properties of the era including sash windows, high ceilings with fine cornicing and original fireplaces throughout.

The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall with feature original tiled flooring and comprises a generous sitting room with exposed wooden flooring, a front aspect bay window and a feature cast iron open fireplace with wooden overmantle and a dining room with exposed wooden flooring and feature cast iron fireplace. There is also a kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and floor units including a central island, quartz worktops, exposed wooden flooring, a feature cast iron open fireplace and a part-glazed door to the rear terrace and a useful neighbouring utility room with cloakroom and a door to the side aspect parking area.

On the first floor the property offers a large principal bedroom with front aspect bay window, exposed wooden flooring and feature fireplace with overmantle, an additional bedroom with feature fireplace, a well-proportioned bedroom 4/study, and a generous family bathroom with a separate neighbouring W.C. The second floor is dedicated to the property’s remaining bedroom with sink, exposed beam and feature fireplace.

Mileages
St. Albans City train station 1.0 mile (London St. Pancras International 19 minutes), M25 (Jct. 21A) 4.7 miles, M1 (Jct. 6) 5.8 miles, London Luton Airport 11.6 miles, London Heathrow Airport 27.7 miles

Location
The property is located right in the heart of the conservation area and less than half a mile from the city centre, with its wealth of amenities including shopping and leisure activities. Both the Abbey and Verulamium Park are close at hand. The mainline station, with its fast through services via St. Pancras International to the City (19 mins), Gatwick and beyond is also close at hand. Road users enjoy easy access to the M1, M25 and the A1(M) and to the airports at Heathrow, Luton and Stansted.

The immediate area is well served by a wide range of state schooling including Maple Primary School and Loreto College (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of noted independent schools including St. Albans High School for Girls, St. Albans, St. Columba’s College, Aldwickbury and St. Hilda’s.

Outside
Occupying a prominent corner plot and with plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a low-maintenance front garden enclosed by low-level walling with an original tiled path to the front door. A private driveway to the rear offers private parking. The well-maintained garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and features a garden shed and a generous paved terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining.