Harpenden is a prosperous North Hertfordshire
town situated in a valley of the Chiltern Hills. It is regarded
as one of the most sought after residential areas in the
South East of England. It combines both a thriving commercial
centre together with quite delightful residential developments,
whilst maintaining its ‘village’ feel.
Harpenden offers excellent road access to most parts of
the U.K. via the M1, M25, A1(M) motorways. In addition it
is also a commuter’s paradise with Kings Cross and
the City being less than half an hour away by a fast, efficient
Thameslink rail service.
Shopping needs are well catered for with a wealth of shops
and supermarkets including Sainsburys, Waitrose and Marks & Spencers,
in addition to several smaller exclusive boutiques. There
is an excellent choice of restaurants, bistros and public
houses to suit every taste.
The
town retains an abundance of character and charm, perfectly
balanced with large areas of Common
open space. There are
wide ranging leisure facilities including a Sports Centre
including Gym, indoor Swimming Pool and three golf courses.
Harpenden is well noted for its excellent schools for both
boys and girls of all ages, in the state and private sectors.
There is something unmistakably special about Harpenden,
visit it and you will quickly discover why. Decide to live
here and you will never want to move away.
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