A charming 1930s detached house in the desirable St Stephen's area of St Albans is currently for sale with a guide price of £1.2 million.

The house presents "tremendous potential to modernise, re-configure and extend", according to the estate agent, Paul Barker.

Located on Watford Road, the property comprises of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and four reception rooms.

Herts Advertiser: The spacious lounge area at the St Stephen's homeThe spacious lounge area at the St Stephen's home (Image: Paul Barker Estate Agents)

Herts Advertiser: The kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with worktops.The kitchen offers a range of wall and base units with worktops. (Image: Paul Barker Estate Agents)

The master bedroom boasts an en suite and a bay window.

The house also contains a study that would work well as a children's room or home office.

The estate agent has highlighted the unique capacity of the house to be a project for buyers seeking to add personal touches.

The ability to extend to the side, rear and into the loft, subject to planning permission, adds to the overall potential of the house.

The property includes a generous lounge with a large bay window and a feature fireplace, ideal for family gatherings.

Herts Advertiser: The Watford Road property has four reception rooms The Watford Road property has four reception rooms (Image: Paul Barker Estate Agents)It also boasts a dual aspect family room with windows to the side, rear and double doors out to the garden, contributing to a natural inflow of sunlight.

 

 

The kitchen is considerable, offering a range of wall and base units with worktops.

Additional features include an integrated dishwasher and recesses for a range cooker and fridge/freezer.

Externally, the house comprises a 130ft west facing rear garden, with a pathway leading on to St Stephen's park.

The estate agent notes that there's a "carriage driveway offering ample parking leading to a detached garage."

Herts Advertiser: One of four bedrooms at the Watford Road property in St Stephen'sOne of four bedrooms at the Watford Road property in St Stephen's (Image: Paul Barker Estate Agents)

Herts Advertiser: The rear garden includes a patio area leading to a large lawnThe rear garden includes a patio area leading to a large lawn (Image: Paul Barker Estate Agents)

Mature evergreens provide seclusion from the pavement, while the rear garden includes a patio area leading to a large lawn.

The house is situated in a popular area, with highly regarded local primary and secondary schools close by, as well as Verulamium park and a historic pub within walking distance.

According to Paul Barker Estate Agents, superb transport links via the M25 & M1 motorway network are within easy reach.

This house is listed as a freehold and its considerable potential for development makes it an enticing option for those looking to customise a property to personal specifications.