Living in Hatfield

Old Hatfield is a charming red brick, clay peg tiled village with narrow roads leading up to Hatfield House. A quiet, traditional village nestling between Hatfield New town and Welwyn Garden City. To the West is St. Albans, the South is Potters Bar and to the North is Welwyn Garden City and the A1 leading to Stevenage. St Etheldreda’s, in the centre of the village, stands proudly looking down hoover the village and across the railway line which connects London to the East Coast. Architecturally, some of the buildings are interesting to look at; Georgian houses seemingly huge compared to today’s regular houses, homes which were quite clearly taverns (and there were a lot of them!) and shops still bearing distinctive fronts from the last century.

The major motorways are all within 15 minutes drive; A1 to the North, the A10 to Hertford and the M10/M1 from Luton.

The train station allows fast access to London and the East Coast. Hop off at Kings Cross, follow the signs to St Pancras – you can be in Paris is 2½ hours, or if you are heading North you could be in York in 1½ hours.

The University of Hertfordshire provides an all encompassing support system for academics and sportsmen alike. There are two swimming pools within a short drive of Old Hatfield, and there is an excellent golf course at Mill Green. At Welwyn Garden City Stanborough Lakes offer water sports and sailing clubs throughout the year. Gosling Sports hosts a diverse range of sports and leisure facilities and is one of the most comprehensive and prestigious developments of its kind in the UK. There are plenty of rural as well as gastro-pubs and restaurants.

The Hatfield Galleria boasts a multiplex cinema, an abundance of outlet shops. Cheap parking makes the visit highly affordable and there are plenty of high street shops in both Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City – including John Lewis, M&S, and Debenhams. Don’t forget to visit Stable Yard where new shops are open almost all year round.

If the rural landscape and countryside is what you are looking for, Hatfield Park has acres of parkland to walk and exercise in.

• 21minutes from central London
• Rural living – the best of both worlds
• Exceptional views
• Next door to historic ancient parkland
• Part of the Hatfield Estate
• Landlord is The Marquess of Salisbury

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