This charming town cottage forms part of the Grade II listed Birds Hill Estate designed in 1906 by Parker& Unwin, the lead architects in charge of the Garden City project • Well updated, it retains much of its original character • Delightful setting overlooking a ‘village green’ • 70’ rear garden
The Property - This Grade II listed property is a classic example of an early Garden City town cottage and forms part of the Birds Hill Estate designed by Parker & Unwin, the lead architects of the Garden City project, in 1906. Whilst fully retaining the original character and charm, the cottage has been well updated, modernised and improved. The ground floor provides a spacious sitting room, well appointed modern kitchen with breakfast bar and attractively fitted bathroom. There are three bedrooms on the first floor.
The cottage benefits from double-glazing and gas fired central heating.
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The Outside - The cottage forms part of a crescent overlooking a central 'village green' with parking available on the crescent and in lay-byes on the green.
The cottage is set behind a front garden with a picket fence and laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and ornamental shrubs.
The rear garden is approached via a shared side passage and is some 70' (21.5m) in length. It is screened by fencing and a laurel hedge and laid to lawn with paved patio and ornamental trees. There is a timber garden shed at the rear of the garden.
The Location - Set in a crescent off the main part of Ridge Road, the cottage is just a third of a mile to the east of the town centre and only half a mile from the mainline railway station. Letchworth Garden City is on the London to Cambridge mainline and offers regular services throughout the day. The fastest train to London King's Cross takes just 29 minutes with Cambridge being 27 minutes away in the opposite direction. Junction 9 on the A1(M) is a mile and a half away by car.
Designed in the early 20th Century to combine the benefits of town and country, Letchworth Garden City was the world’s first example of this concept and succeeds to this day in achieving its aim. It provides excellent shops, leisure facilities, green open spaces and schools.
Tenure - LEASEHOLD: 990 year term with 935 years remaining. Peppercorn Ground Rent.
Construction - Cavity brickwork, roughcast rendered externally, under a pitched tiled roof.
Listed Property - Grade II.
Services - Mains water, sewerage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Broadband Speed - A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 10,000 Mbps.
Mobile Signal - Most providers claim up to 5G coverage, some up to 4G.
Conservation Area - The property is located within the Letchworth Conservation Area.
The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation - To maintain the integrity of the Garden City concept and design, properties are subject to the additional planning requirements of the Heritage Foundation.
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