Granary & Chapel Apartments, Hertford, SG13 7DN

About Granary & Chapel

Granary & Chapel is both bold and original, yet reflective of the local community and the site’s former industrial heritage. This is a result of Durkan Homes’ innovative approach to contemporary home building – a boutique development of modern, urban-style 1 and 2 bedroom apartments that feel familiar to the area; fitting right in.

Homes at Granary & Chapel are high-specification throughout, designed to maximise comfort and be highly practical. With plenty of space and glorious natural light, there is ample room to grow. Well connected to town, the lush Hertfordshire countryside with its gorgeous towns and villages, and the capital, Granary & Chapel provides an opportunity to set the tone of life to best suit you: vibrant and active when you want, calm and relaxed when you need it to be. With a vibrant town centre a short hop away, you’ll be immediately struck by the number of independent food, drink and shopping experiences, not to mention opportunities for personal care and wellbeing. At Granary & Chapel, you can live life in style and harmony.

The location

Hertford dates back to the tenth century when Edward the Elder – King of the Anglo Saxons – built a fortified settlement to defend against the Danes on a crossing of the River Lea. Grade I and II listed buildings that remain dotted around town, make Hertford the beautiful place it is today. And although it evolved from market town to county town, it retains its strong market heritage. You can see it every Saturday around Salisbury Square for its general market. A monthly farmers market (with all produce sourced from within a thirty mile radius) has been complemented by a separate, monthly street food market. As Hertford was, Hertford has always been. A place with a rich culture, steeped in history.

Wherever you look in town, you’ll find a beautiful work of architecture. Such as the Meeting House, the oldest purpose-built Quaker Meeting House still in use in the world. This is just one of the many buildings on the Hertford Heritage Trail, which also includes the Georgian Shire Hall and the former Christ’s Hospital School and the former residences of authors WE Johns and Annie S. Swan. Just look for the blue plaques, or pick up a trail map from the Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre.

Hertford is an arts town, destined to become even more so in the near future. Hertford Theatre is currently undergoing a large transformation, adding cinema screens, a 150-seat studio, a riverside café, and more auditorium capacity. When re-opened in late 2023, it will become an arts beacon. Courtyard Arts has provided unique exhibitions and art classes for all levels and styles for almost twenty-five years. Also check out Brothership, a new collaborative artists’ gallery.

It’s not just gorgeous buildings or activities, although beautiful Balls Park, with its Grade I listed mid-17th century house, set in over 63 acres of parkland (which itself is Grade II listed), has both, plus a cricket pitch. For sport, you can’t beat Hartham Common between the Rivers Lea and Beane. Here you can play football, rugby, tennis and bowls, go kayaking and canoeing, and even fish. There’s also a new swimming complex and gym.