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Manor house |1 bedroom |Sleeps 4

Harpenden in St Albans

£unknown / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

Ideal for families or couples who just want to get away from the hussle bussle of life to a peaceful haven on the edge of the countryside. 5 mintes from St Albans and 25 minutes from London. Great for walkers too as the Heartwood Forest is just 5 minutes away. Ideal Holiday Let or Corporate Let. Peaceful and beautiful countryside location. 25 mintes train journey to London, 15 minute car journey from London Luton Airport. This apartment is on the ground floor of the Manor House.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This beautiful Manor House was built in 1615. The Holiday apartment has been newly renovated to a high standard. It has a large hallway to hang coats and place boots, a large Lounge to relax and watch TV or Read and enjoy a real fire. The Bedroom boasts a 4 poster King sized bed. The kitchen and bathroom are all newly fitted with all the home comforts you require.

Further details outdoors:
The grounds have 2 acres to explore, swings, trampolines, trees to climb. A family tennis court and bikes to borrow. Football nets if you want a kick about ! Chickens to feed and collect eggs from in the morning for your breakfast. Pick your own seasonal vegtables form the family allotment.

Further details

Minimum 1 week stay.

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4 Poster Bed in the Main bedroom

The South East England / Hertfordshire region

Harpenden, Hertfordshire, lies on the A1081, between Luton and St Albans and has a population of 30,000.
Harpenden railway station is on a fast rail link to central London via St Albans. Trains run north to Luton and Bedford. The rail link gives direct access to London Luton Airport and London Gatwick Airport. The M1 runs nearby.
Historical bullet points:
• Harpenden grew out of Westminster Abbey's gradual clearing of woodland for farming and settlement within its Wheathampstead manor, granted by Edward the Confessor in 1060
• The church of St Nicholas is the oldest known church in the town, originally built as a Chapel of ease in 1217
• Nearby lies Nomansland Common upon which part of the Second Battle of St Albans were fought during the War of the Roses
• Nomanland Common also hosted the first annually contested steeplechase in England, in 1830
• It was the venue for the last fight of nineteenth century bare-knuckle fighter, Simon Byrne
• It was the haunt of the highwaywoman known as "Wicked Lady"
• Between 1848 and 1914 the common was a regular venue for horse racing
• The arrival of the railway and the sale of farms for residential development after 1880 spurred development
One notable feature of Harpenden is its many parks and commons - Church Green, Leyton Green, the High Street Greens and Harpenden common - which give the town its provincial feel. Additionally it has large green public spaces in Rothamsted park, Batford park, Kinsbourne Green, Lydekker park and the Nicky line which bisects the town. Just to the south of Harpenden is the large expanse of Nomansland common.

The St Albans / Harpenden area

London Olympics 2012
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Hatfield House - Hatfield House is a country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The present Jacobean house was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I and has been the home of the Cecil family ever since. It is currently the home of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury. The house is open to the public. This file is licensed under this Creative Commons Licence.

Knebworth House - One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of Victorian novelist Edward Bulwer Lytton - author of the words "The pen is mightier than the sword" - this beautiful gothic mansion is situated 29 miles north of London off the A1(M) at Stevenage. This file is licensed under this Creative Commons Licence

St Albans Cathedral - St Albans Cathedral, which is a Church of England Cathedral, is located in St Albans. At 84 metres its nave is the longest of any cathedral in England. With much of its present architecture dating from Norman times, it became a cathedral in 1877 and is the second longest cathedral in the United Kingdom (after Winchester). Local residents often call it "the abbey", although the present cathedral represents only the church of the old Benedictine abbey. © Copyright NigelCox and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Brocket Hall & Golf Club - No less than 540 acres in the grounds of one of Britain's most historic stately homes. Comprising of not one but two Championship 18-hole golf courses, a magnificently equipped Clubhouse and the Palmerston Golf Academy all with the spectacular backdrop of thousands of mature trees and woodland. One of the finest and most exclusive golf clubs in the United Kingdom. Virtually unmatched for setting and elegance, Brocket Hall Golf Club is a golfer's dream and a unique and private refuge from a hectic world. Whether you play golf or not, Brocket Hall is worth a visit. © Copyright Harold Toze and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Luton Hoo - Luton Hoo was formerly a stately home but is now private dwelling with a golf course and spa complex. It has appeared as the setting for a number of films. The original house was built by Robert Adams in 1767 for the 3rd Earl of Bute but heavily destroyed by fire. It was occupied from 1903 by Sir Julius Wernher a diamond magnate with mines in South Africa. The parkland grounds were originally laid out by Capability Brown in the 18th century, and today part of it has been developed into a Golf course. © Copyright Dave Skinner and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Watford - Harry Potter - Watford - Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is a behind-the-scenes walking tour which immerses guests into the world of film-making. The tour features authentic sets, costumes and props that showcase the British artistry, technology and talent that goes into producing world famous and successful movies, created at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. The Studio Tour will initially focus on the Harry Potter film series which has made the Studios its home for over 10 years.

15th July - Highland Gathering - Harpenden - www.harpenden-lions.co.uk

25th July - Classics on the Common - Harpenden - Over 1200 Classic Cars on display on Harpenden Common. www.classicsonthecommon.com

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Easy Jet and Monarch Airlines all fly into London Luton Airport which is just 15 minutes from us by car and £20 by taxi.

Activities near St Albans

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Weekly	1 May 12	1 Jul 12	975£ 975	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	1100£ 1100	-	-	1 Week
	2 Sep 12	3 Mar 13	975£ 975	-	-	1 Week

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