WEST COMMON WAYHARPENDEN, HERTS£2,500,000

Viewing by appointment with The Modern HouseTel +44 (0)8456 344068info@themodernhouse.netwww.themodernhouse.netThe Modern House is very pleased to offer for sale oneof the most significant and best-preserved architect-designed houses in the UK. On the market for the firsttime since it was completed in 1962, the house wasconceived by the renowned Danish architect Jørn Utzon,who is famed worldwide for his design of the SydneyOpera House, in collaboration with the engineer Povl Ahm,a partner and former chairman at Arup.

2The house is situated on one of the most sought-after residential roads in thepopular Hertfordshire town of Harpenden. With an extension added in 1972(designed entirely in keeping with the original structure by Ulrik Plesner), ithas over 4,000 sq ft of internal space including six bedrooms, two receptionrooms and a stunning open-plan living space. The property also has a large,secluded garden.Constructed largely from glass, brick and pre-cast concrete, the house wasbuilt for Povl Ahm. In recognition of the successful design and execution ofthis magnificent building, English Heritage have given it a Grade II listing,describing it as ‘a distinguished and beautifully detailed Modern house’. Forinformation about the history of the house please see the HISTORY section.West Common Way is a peaceful and leafy residential road made up mainlyof large, detached houses. It is on the outskirts of Harpenden, an attractiveand affluent town that offers a thriving high street, proximity to beautifulcountryside and excellent transport links. Trains run from Harpenden station toLondon Kings Cross Thameslink and International in approximately 25 minutes,and the M1, A1M and M25 are all within a 5 to 20 minute drive. Luton airportis a short drive away. Harpenden is also renowned for its large areas ofpark and common. Well-regarded schools in the area include Aldwickbury,Beechwood, St. Albans High School for Girls, St. Albans Boys School,Haileybury and Haberdashers Askes.

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Above, clockwise from top left:Window detail, exterior, entrance