This impressive and well located 5 bedroom detached family residence boasts a fabulous mature South Westerly facing garden and is set within a peaceful and highly regarded private turning. Approached via a carriage driveway with parking for several cars, the house has a double garage with a room above that provides excellent storage space or scope to convert to an office or even an annexe if so desired (subject to usual consents and regulations). Situated in what has to be one of the finer locations within Oaklands, this generously proportioned home boasts bright and spacious accommodation comprising: a central reception hall, double aspect lounge with fireplace and French doors to the side, dining room and adjacent kitchen breakfast room - both with French doors to the rear garden and lending themselves well to amalgamation in order to provide a contemporary open plan kitchen/ living / dining space if so desired, utility room, snug and ground floor cloakroom. A staircase from the reception hall leads up to a split level central landing with access to the family bathroom and all 5 double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities. The plot wraps around the house to the side and the gardens are well kept and cleverly planted with shrubs including Rhododendrons and herbaceous plants, providing colour and scent, and with mature trees to the borders that give a good degree of privacy. Energy Rating: C The desirable residential area of Oaklands is situated 1.5 miles north east of Welwyn village & enjoys some wonderful borders onto woodland & access to fine country walks. The neighbourhood has a junior/mixed infant school and a parade of shops that include a sub post office, general convenience store, flower shop & butcher. Nearby Knebworth and Welwyn are vibrant working villages that have a wide range of additional amenities including doctor’s surgeries. The following times and distances are approximate as a guide only: London Kings Cross (32 minutes by rail via Knebworth and 29 mins by rail via WGC - Hertford 6.8 miles - WGC 4 miles - St Albans 12 miles - M25 14 Miles - Luton airport just over 13 miles - Stansted airport 25 miles - Heathrow airport 36 miles - A1M Junction (6) less than a mile away.