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" Delightful Grade II listed cottage designed by Geoffry Lucas, one of the foremost architects of the Garden City movement Class winner in the 1905 Cottage Exhibition Exceptionally well updated and improved whilst retaining its original character and charm 94‘6 long rear garden Off street parking Good location

The Property A rare opportunity for a homely, beautiful cottage in the heart of Letchworth. This Grade II listed end of terrace house is one of eight ploughmen‘s cottages designed, in two terraces of four, by Geoffry Lucas, one of the foremost architects of the Garden City movement. Entered into the Cottage Exhibition of 1905, they were winners in their class.

The cottage retains its original charm and character and has been exceptionally well updated and improved. This charming home offers a wide front reception room, modern fitted kitchen with dining area and modern bathroom on the ground floor. There are three bedrooms on the first floor.

The house benefits from sealed unit double glazing and gas fired central heating.

The Outside True to the spirit of the Garden City, the cottage enjoy a surprisingly large plot for a house of its size, measuring some 128‘ by 29‘ 39m x 12m overall. The small front garden is laid to stone chippings with ornamental shrubs. Steps lead up to the front door and to the left of the cottage is off street parking for two cars.

The rear garden is approximately 94‘6 28.8m in length and laid to lawn with concrete patio, herbaceous borders and ornamental shrubs and tree. Timber garden shed.

Pedestrian right of way to adjoining cottage.

The Location Paddock Close is set off Norton Way South, just half a mile to the south of the town centre and within three quarters of a mile of the mainline railway station. Letchworth Garden City is on the Cambridge to London mainline with the fastest service to London Kings Cross taking just 28 minutes and Cambridge 26 minutes away in the other 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 worlds first example of this concept and succeeds to this day in achieving its aim. The town provides excellent schools, shops, green open spaces and leisure facilities.

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