While some home owners favour a blank canvas in neutral shades, others prefer to make a statement with their choice of décor.

Herts Advertiser: Farm Crescent, Napsbury Park, St AlbansFarm Crescent, Napsbury Park, St Albans (Image: Archant)

These two properties are among the boldest currently for sale locally, with eye-catching colour schemes guaranteeing they stand out from the crowd.

Five-bed house in Napsbury Park

A superbly presented five bedroom detached family home set in a very tranquil location within the highly desirable parkland area of Napsbury Park. This provides the special combination of a rural setting with only a short drive to St Albans with its vibrant city centre and fast rail links to London and beyond.

Herts Advertiser: Farm Crescent, Napsbury Park, St AlbansFarm Crescent, Napsbury Park, St Albans (Image: Archant)

The property comprises a spacious lounge/dining room, fully fitted kitchen, five double bedrooms, two en-suites and a double garage. The garden is very well presented and benefits from a south-westerly aspect facilitating maximum sunlight through the day and into the evening. Some rooms have high-end designer furnishings and unusually there is the opportunity of purchasing the contents subject to separate negotiation. Plans are available for converting one garage to an additional room and converting the loft into two additional double bedrooms both with en-suites (STPP).

£955,000

Farm Crescent, Napsbury Park, St Albans

Northwood | 01727 734550 | www.northwooduk.com

Herts Advertiser: Carvers Croft, Woolmer GreenCarvers Croft, Woolmer Green (Image: Archant)

Two-bed house in Woolmer Green

This modern two bedroom house forms part of a highly popular village development constructed by Fairclough Homes in the mid 1990s.

The house is ideally situated for local village amenities and just a short drive from Knebworth’s mainline rail link to London King’s Cross. The recently decorated accommodation has an an L-shaped dual aspect lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen and a white bathroom with electric shower.

To the rear of the property is a private fenced courtyard style garden whilst to the front is a driveway and deep lawn area. An excellent first time or investment buy, this property is available for sale chain free.

Herts Advertiser: Carvers Croft, Woolmer GreenCarvers Croft, Woolmer Green (Image: Archant)

Offers in excess of £269,950

Carvers Croft, Woolmer Green

Putterills | 01438 817007 | www.putterills.co.uk

Herts Advertiser: Carvers Croft, Woolmer GreenCarvers Croft, Woolmer Green (Image: Archant)