Georgian 4 bed historic house,100m City Centre w/ garden & free private parking

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Explore the area

St Albans, England

St Albans Cathedral4 min walk
Verulamium Park7 min walk
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London11 min drive
London (LHR-Heathrow)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

About this property

Stunning Georgian/ Regency detached, house in Central St Albans in the Cathedral Conservation area. As such the house is just a 4 min walk to the incredible shops, bars, restaurants and amenities of St Albans. The mainline train station is just over 10 minutes’ walk away and offers a fast train to London in 17 Minutes, every 10 minutes. We can sleep up to 7 people. We have a sun trap courtyard garden and there is free parking in front of our gates which in central St Albans is a rare find.

Our home is a very well-presented character 3/4-bedroom townhouse on 3 floors that sleeps 7 people. There are up to 4 bedrooms, a family bathroom and fully loaded kitchen with all appliances. Separate dining room with large dining table and a Hoffman baby grand piano available for classics or a good old singsong. A cosy basement with a lounge with wall mounted TV and separate WC as well as the main bathroom. Sun-blessed south facing ‘heated’ rear garden with a range of games and activities for guests to enjoy including a 4-hole mini-golf course, darts, backgammon, shuffleboard and table tennis.

St Albans is an historic city, and this property was formally inhabited by a Senior Government Minister who worked for the Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Unconnected to this, St Albans has potentially more pubs per capita than any other City in the world. The Farriers Arms, which is literally across the road, is where the world-famous CAMRA was founded. As part of your stay, to introduce you to the ‘local’ lifestyle, we will buy the first drink in the pub for all guests (ask for Tony or Gary) and hope you continue to support local businesses.

There is a ‘fun bible’ in our house where we provide you with the best of everything you could possibly enjoy in the City of St Albans and surrounding areas. We have details for our guests at some of the top restaurants, bars, entertainment and sports venues.

You will have access of the whole property. Two keys will be provided.

There is superfast 5G broadband available throughout the whole property which can support multiple devices.

The garden shed has a beer and prosecco fridge which we encourage you to use. There are a wide range of indoor and outdoor games available. We also have two inflatable 9-foot kayaks in our shed which are available for you to take to the local lakes and rivers. The ‘bible’ includes details of some of the best routes to kayak.
In the City of St Albans there are hundreds of eating and drinking venues including family-owned bistros up to globally recognised chains including Cote, The Ivy and Five Guys.

St Albans has an incredible cathedral on the edge of Verulamium Park which is approximately 200 metres from the property. The park is awesome with a free splash park, trampolines, crazy golf, outdoor gym, play park, 9-hole golf course, beach volleyball, football, cricket and an athletics track.

There are regular open air concerts featuring the top artists from pop to comedy.

Property manager

Chris Butterworth

Premier Host

Amenities

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

St Albans

This vacation home is located in St Albans. Some of the area's popular attractions include Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre and St Albans South Signal Box are also worth visiting.

St Albans, England

What's nearby

Clock Tower - 3 min walk
St Albans Cathedral - 4 min walk
Verulamium Park - 7 min walk
Roman Theatre - 16 min walk
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 11 min drive

Getting around

St Albans Abbey Station - 13 min walk
Luton Airport (LTN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

Mad Squirrel Tap - 4 min walk
Lower Red Lion - 4 min walk
The Farriers Arms - 1 min walk
The Boot - 4 min walk
The Ivy St Albans Brasserie - 3 min walk

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sandi W.

29 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and comfortable beds!!

We were very pleased with our stay!! Can’t beat the location, size of the house, amenities and the wonderful hosts. We had one very small concern and Chris took care of it straight away. The beds were very comfortable, great shower, plenty of kitchenware and anything else you might need while staying here. The pub across the street was not only convenient but also welcoming and had good beer. If we ever need a place to stay when visiting family again, this place will be would be our first option. Thank you Chris and Helen!!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian b.

25 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Harry and Donna's Wedding

We were keen to stay somewhere in St. Albans to be near to the wedding venue, not only for the day itself, but so we could help as much as possible the day before, and we really hit the jackpot with no.22. Chris and Helen could not have been more helpful, everything worked exactly as described and we felt completely at home from the moment we arrived. The house is lovely, and our party including little Piper (2) and Luna (dog) absolutely loved it. Dylan loved the piano too (27, pianist!). The house is right in the centre of the city, minutes from the high street, the cathedral and the park, and this made the whole event so much easier and more relaxed. All in all, a perfect stay, perfect place and perfect hosts. Thank you!!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B., Boston, MA

27 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing English Visit!

What a gem! We decided to come to the UK to spend a holiday with our family. St Albans has always been a place the family enjoys visiting - although close to their home. Chris and team helped with every detail - including help plan for activities and events at the home (cooked a Christmas meal). The beds were comfy, house clean and felt amazingly homey. The location was amazing and a parking spot was the icing on the cake. This allowed all the activities we had planned and family to join easily. We literally needed for nothing and had a successful holiday - thanks to Chris and team! We will definitely be back. Would highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David M.

25 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This was a great place to stay! St Albans is a lovely town and the train to London was easy. I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

19 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Chris Butterworth

We are a fun loving couple and have loved living in our house for the last 15 years. We have another property nearby so can be on hand if required. You will be bang in the centre of St Albans, with over 20 pubs and restaurants within a 5 minute walk. We are on first name terms with most of the landlords.

We also have a house in Cape Town and are spending our life between the two. We have 4 kids who have all flown the nest, but if we are away then they should be around to help, if needed.

Why they chose this property

Stunning architecture, perfect example of a Georgian House with symmetry both inside and out. The living areas are incredibly comfortable and the garden is made for fun.

The M25 is 10 minutes away and there is an off street parking space available, which is incredibly rare in St Albans. But if you don't have a vehicle it is a 10 minute walk to the mainline station or less than £10 in an Uber. Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow airports are also very accessible.

What makes this property unique

By living here you can be immediately central to St Albans life. And whilst London is only 20 minutes away, you will feel like you are living in a very friendly village where the friendly bar staff will welcome you with open arms.

We have a courtyard garden, which is a sun trap from mid afternoon onwards and the rest of the house is designed so that you will not be on top of each other with separate living spaces for each of the 4 bedrooms.