Rose Cottage, Park Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2

Rose Cottage is a beautifully preserved Grade II listed home in the heart of Park Street , full of character, original beams, and the warm, timeless charm that makes this one of the village’s most recognisable properties.

Set across two floors and offering over 1,300 sq.ft. of accommodation, the home features a spacious lounge with an Inglenook fireplace, a separate dining room, a well‑proportioned kitchen, utility room and ground‑floor cloakroom . Upstairs are three generous bedrooms, a large family bathroom, and a useful dressing room.

Outside, the cottage enjoys a private courtyard style rear garden, mature planting, and a peaceful setting just moments from local shops, highly regarded schools, and excellent transport links into St Albans and London.

History of Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage dates back to the mid‑1600s and is one of the oldest surviving homes in Park Street. Originally built as a modest timber‑framed rural dwelling, it formed part of a small cluster of workers’ cottages serving the surrounding farmland and the River Ver valley. Over the centuries the cottage evolved, with Georgian and later Victorian additions introducing the brick façades, sash windows and internal detailing that now define its character.

Despite these sympathetic updates, the cottage has retained much of its original structure — from exposed beams and traditional fireplaces to the distinctive roofline and historic layout noted in its Grade II listing. Today, Rose Cottage stands as a rare and beautifully preserved example of Hertfordshire vernacular architecture, offering a tangible link to the village’s early history and rural past.

Location
Park Street sits on the southern edge of St Albans, perfectly placed for local shops, everyday amenities and well‑regarded schooling. Excellent transport links are close by, with swift access to the M25, M1 and A1, making this an ideal setting for buyers seeking a peaceful village feel without sacrificing convenience.

Entrance Hall 17'11" x 9'1" (5.48m x 2.78m)

Lounge 15'1" x 12'4" (4.60m x 3.76m)

Dining Room 10'9" x 10'5" (3.30m x 3.20m)

Kitchen 10'2" x 8'11" (3.12m x 2.74m)

Utility Room 6'3" x 5'0" (1.93m x 1.54m)

Cloakroom 5'0" x 3'8" (1.54m x 1.12m)

Bedroom One 14'11" x 10'5" (4.57m x 3.20m)

Dressing Room 8'4" x 4'11" (2.56m x 1.50m)

Bedroom Two 12'7" x 11'6" (3.86m x 3.52m)

Bedroom Three 14'11" x 8'8" (4.56m x 2.66m)

Family Bathroom 10'1" x 8'4" (3.09m x 2.56m)