A grand entrance hall sets the tone, leading to a classic drawing room with high ceilings, marble fireplace and detailed arched windows.

Herts Advertiser: Features of the drawing room include high ceilings, a marble fireplace and detailed arched windows. Picture: Cassidy & TateFeatures of the drawing room include high ceilings, a marble fireplace and detailed arched windows. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Versatility for family living is key nowadays and this fabulous home presents a wide variety of options for a host of arrangements to suit.

Arranged over three floors, a second reception on the raised ground floor makes for that en vogue home office or a fifth bedroom and the ground floor has a delightful Mark Wilkinson eat-in kitchen opening onto an adjoining family room.

There are shower rooms on the raised ground and first floors, so no more morning jams! A fourth bedroom on the raised ground floor, adjacent to one of the shower rooms, is ideal for staff or as a guest room.

There is off road parking to the front and a pretty side courtyard leading to an enclosed rear garden.

Herts Advertiser: The grand entrance hall sets the tone. Picture: Cassidy & TateThe grand entrance hall sets the tone. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Alma Road is a highly sought after location only a few minutes from the station and a mere stroll to the city centre itself.

Property Facts

Alma Road, St Albans

Herts Advertiser: There is a spacious landing on the first floor. Picture: Cassidy & TateThere is a spacious landing on the first floor. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Guide price: £1,400,000

Cassidy & Tate, 01727 832383, www.cassidyandtate.co.uk

Herts Advertiser: There is an enclosed garden to the rear of the property. Picture: Cassidy & TateThere is an enclosed garden to the rear of the property. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The eat-in kitchen opens onto an adjoining family room . Picture: Cassidy & TateThe eat-in kitchen opens onto an adjoining family room . Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: One of the bedrooms overlooking Alma Road. Picture: Cassidy & TateOne of the bedrooms overlooking Alma Road. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: There is a family bathroom on the first floor. Picture: Cassidy & TateThere is a family bathroom on the first floor. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The rear of the Alma Road property as seen from above. Picture: Cassidy & TateThe rear of the Alma Road property as seen from above. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: This bedroom offers ample built-in storage. Picture: Cassidy & TateThis bedroom offers ample built-in storage. Picture: Cassidy & Tate (Image: Archant)