Detached house for sale in Letchworth Garden City SG6, 4 Bedroom

Must be seen...

Grade II listed garden city property...

Original period features..

3 double bedrooms.. Plus optional further bedroom

2/3 reception rooms..

Huge rear garden..With potential for home office/large summerhouse

large front garden..

Driveway parking for 4 vehicles..

Ideal for families looking for a home with flexile accommodation, spacious ground floor entertaining area and garden space, double bedrooms within walking distance to town centre, Norton Common, Lethworth Greenway and Railway Station circa 30 mins to London Kings Cross, St Pancras. Schools in close proximity.

This unique extended cottage is steeped in history, being a prize winner in the 1905 Cheap Cottages Exhibition, designed by architect Randall Wells and built for the pricely sum of £150.

"The atmosphere of this little cottage holds the fragrance which comes from the old and delicate things..It is the witness that simple things are all that are needed in the making of a perfect home"..C B Purdom: 1915

ground floor

utility room: Wooden door to side aspect, fitted with cat flap. Wooden Cottage style windows to rear aspect, fitted with roller blind. Larder storage cupboard, shoe cupboard, coat hooks. Space & plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, under counter fridge & freezer. Wall mounted Glow worm boiler. Quarry tiled flooring, ceiling light. Original wooden latch doors leading to cloakroom kitchen & sitting/dining room.

Cloakroom: 5' 6" x 3' 0" (1.68m x 0.91m) Wooden privacy window to side aspect. White suite comprising: Wc, corner wall mounted wash hand basin, mirrored wall unit, wall mounted Dimplex heater. Ceiling light, continuation of quarry tiled flooring.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 14' 1" x 14' 0" (4.29m x 4.27m) Beautiful beamed Farmhouse style Kitchen with triple aspect wooden Cottage style windows to front, rear & 2 x side aspect. Oak style fitted kitchen comprising of wall and base units, with a ceramic tiled work surface. Original inset wall feature. One-and-a-half bowl sink with antique brass style mixer tap and drainer. Double oven with 4 ring induction hob. Integrated Bosch dishwasher, space for upright fridge freezer. Quarry tiled flooring, ceiling light & inset spot ceiling lights, radiator. Original latch door leading to lounge.

Lounge (original scullery): 14' 11" x 14' 0" (4.55m x 4.27m) Wooden Cottage style window to front aspect. Exposed brick feature fireplace inset with cast iron grate & feature exposed brick log storage area. Full height wooden latch door to inset shelved storage cupboard. Carpet, ceiling light, wall lights, TV point. Feature beamed ceiling. Feature wall mounted cast iron door (original bread oven). Wooden latch doors leading to: Inner lobby, inner hallway leading to first floor & wooden glass bi-fold doors leading to sitting room:

Lounge/Sitting Room/Dining Room can be fully opened up to allow a large Entertaining area.

Sitting room/dining room: 13' 9" x 13' 5" (4.19m x 4.09m) Dual aspect wooden Cottage style windows to front & side aspect. Inset fireplace, fitted with log burner, quarry tiled hearth & fitted with wooden mantle. Carpet, ceiling light, feature beamed ceiling, radiator, BT point, TV point. Wooden latch door leading to utility room with wooden glazed French doors opening onto rear garden.

Original front hall: Original wooden front door. Carpet, ceiling light. Curtained open under stair storage area. Original wooden latch door leading to:

Original parlour/study/bedroom 4: 14' 0" x 9' 11" (4.27m x 3.02m) Dual aspect integrated double glazed windows to front & rear aspect. Feature wrought iron fireplace. Carpet, ceiling light, TV point, BT point, feature beamed ceiling. Original wooden latch door leading to:

Further study: 9' 11" x 5' 0" (3.02m x 1.52m) Built in 1940's formerly "Old Wood Store" area with sloping roof.
Dual aspect Cottage style windows to front & rear aspect, fitted with roller blinds. Wall mounted shelves, 2 workstation desks, filing cabinets. Carpet, ceiling light.

Original rear hall: Original wooden door leading to rear aspect garden. Carpet, ceiling light. Stairs leading to first floor.

Landing: Two wooden Cottage style windows to front aspect. Galleried landing. Double doors to large shelved airing cupboard. Carpet, 2 ceiling lights, radiator. Doors leading to: All bedrooms & family bathroom.

Master bedroom: 13' 8" x 13' 5" (4.17m x 4.09m) Dual aspect wooden Cottage style window to front aspect, fitted with roller blind, plus wooden Cottage style window to side aspect. Large open inset hanging area. Ceiling light, carpet, feature walls, ceiling light. Wooden latch door leading to an additional room, currently used as walk-in wardrobe area, fitted with plumbing & pipework so can easily be used as an en-suite.

Walk-in wardrobe: 8' 5" x 5' 4" (2.57m x 1.63m) Carpet, ceiling light, extractor, feature walls, wall mounted shelved storage.

Bedroom 2: 15' 8" x 11' 0" (4.78m x 3.35m) Original wooden latch door. Wooden Cottage style window to side aspect. Carpet, ceiling light, feature walls. Original wooden latch door leading to cupboard housing water tank and shower pump. TV & BT point. Inset hanging shelved area. Original wooden latch door leading to:

En-suite shower room: 10' 2" x 2' 9" (3.1m x 0.84m) Wooden privacy to front aspect. White suite comprising: Wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, 2 door wooden storage cabinet, mirror, ceiling light, radiator, shaver point, half tiled. Separate fully tiled shower cubicle, fitted with wall mounted shower & glass bi-fold door.

Bedroom 3: 14' 1" x 9' 10" (4.29m x 3m) Wooden Cottage window to side aspect, fitted with roller blind. Wrought iron feature fireplace. Carpet, ceiling light, wall mounted shelves, inset hanging shelved area. Bespoke full height shelved storage cupboard. Original wooden latch door.

Bathroom: 8' 5" x 5' 2" (2.57m x 1.57m) White suite comprising: Half tiled traditional style bath with gold coloured taps. Wash hand basin inset in 2 door vanity unit, wc. Carpet, ceiling light, shaver point, wall mirror with inset spot lights, large mirrored wall cabinet, white heated towel rail, shaver point. Loft access: Partially boarded with light & ladder with huge storage area.

External

front garden: 53' 51" x 0' 0" (17.45m x 0m) Tall hedge perimeter laid mainly to lawn with mature trees. Cottage brick pathway leading to front door. Shingle driveway. Low level picket fence with gated access to rear aspect.

Rear garden: 141' 0" x 55' 0" (42.98m x 16.76m) max Huge private rear garden with lots of potential for a large summerhouse/home office. Perimeter tall 12ft fence & hedge with established beds and borders and mature trees, including fruit trees. Outside light, external tap. Stepping stone pathway leading to greenhouse. Wooden shed. Personal door to garage building with up and over door, with personal side door access. Leading to side garden with gated access leading to driveway parking.

Side garden: Attractive paved area with potential to be a courtyard garden, planted with shrubs & ivy covered fence.

Driveway parking: Shingle driveway with parking for 4 vehicles.

Grade II listed Building
Freehold
Council Tax: Band F

local area: Letchworth was the world's first garden city, established by Ebenezer Howard who sought to create an alternative to the industrial city by combining the best of town and country living. It is centrally located to all major link roads to the A1 and M1 into London and Cambridge as well as Bedford and Milton Keynes. Fast train links into London Kings Cross & St Pancras via Letchworth are circa 38-44 mins.

Within walking distance to Letchworth Railway Station, Norton Common, Letchworth Greenway, town centre and all local amenities.

Agents note: The apparatus, equipment, fittings and services for this property have not been tested by First Step, all interested parties will need to satisfy themselves as to the condition of any such items or services. All measurements are approximate and therefore may be subject to a small margin of error.

These details are to be used as a guide only and their accuracy is therefore not guaranteed