Historic Black Lion Inn's luxury home conversion for sale in St Albans

The house, previously the Black Lion Inn, on Fishpool Street, is part of a conversion which created three residential dwellings from the historic building in 2013. 

The property is the largest of the three new houses, offering accommodation spread across four storeys. 

The house is on the market with a guide price of £2,250,000 (Image: Savills)

Key features include a 41 ft living space, a large basement with a wine cellar, and gated parking to the rear. 

Refurbishments to the house included a comprehensive insulation overhaul, re-plumbing with a gas-fired central heating system boasting smart remote-control technology, and a full rewire which saw the installation of an intelligent lighting system using low-energy LED bulbs. 

The bathrooms and the kitchen were completely replaced. 

The house is located in the old conservation area of St Albans (Image: Savills)

The property was also enhanced externally with the roof being renovated, re-pointing of brickwork, and the windows either replaced or re-furbished featuring secondary double glazing. 

The ground floor has a dual-aspect reception room with high ceilings, impressive beams, parquet flooring, and multiple sash windows with shutters that allow plenty of natural light. 

The living space opens up to a modern kitchen/breakfast room fitted with wooden shaker-style cabinetry, and a dining area with French doors which lead to the garden terrace.

The property has five bedrooms (Image: Savills)

The first and second floors house five south-facing double bedrooms, with under-floor heating in all en-suites and fitted wardrobes in two. 

The second floor also has an interconnecting en-suite which is used as a principal suite of a bedroom, bathroom, and dressing room offering views over Fishpool Street, Verulamium Park, St Michael's Village, and Kingsbury Barn.

Douglas Sleaper, head of office and head of residential sales at Savills Harpenden, said: "198 Fishpool Street is the largest of three houses thoughtfully converted from the former Black Lion Inn, which dates back to the 1700s. 

"The property is beautifully presented and has very well-planned accommodation over four floors, creating a welcoming family home that offers a blend of period charm and modern convenience. 

"Located in a highly desirable conservation area, it’s also in such a lovely spot –  close to the River Ver and Verulamium Park, while within easy reach of the city centre and all its amenities."

More photos of the property are available on savills.com (Image: Savills)

The rear garden is complete with a lawn, paved terrace and planted beds, all kept well-watered by an irrigation system. 

To facilitate parking, the shared courtyard offers two allocated parking spaces complete with an electric vehicle charging point, and timber stores with power and light.