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"Authentic early Garden City semi designed by Parker & Unwin, the lead architects in charge of the Garden City project in 1906 Original charm and character enhanced by a splendid, remodelled kitchen breakfast dining room running the full width at the rear of the house overlooking the south facing garden Garage plus off street parking Outstanding location close to Norton Common Only three quarters of a mile from the station

The Property The present owners have imaginatively remodelled part of the interior to provide a splendid kitchen breakfast and dining room running the full width at the rear of the house and open plan to a family room. This has only enhanced the original charm and character of this splendid early Garden City semi dating from 1906 and designed by Parker & Unwin, the lead architects in charge of the Garden City project. The later rear extension is entirely in keeping with the original.

The ground floor is completed by a spacious sitting room with original fireplace and a laundry cloakroom WC. The first floor provides three double bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom with both shower and bath.

Constructed of solid brick, roughcast rendered externally, under a pitched tiled roof, the house benefits from central heating supplied by a recently installed gas fired condensing combi boiler located in the loft. The majority of the windows are double glazed.

The Outside The house stands in an excellent plot measuring approximately 146 by 42 44.5m x 12.8m overall. It is screened from the road by a conifr hedge and the front garden is laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and ornamental shrubs and trees. The gravel driveway provides off street parking and leads to the detached garage.

The south facing rear garden is some 85 25.8m in length and laid to lawn with paved patio, herbaceous borders and shrubs, conifers and trees, including oak and apple. Hot tub.

The Location The property is located towards the eastern end of Wilbury Road, within the Letchworth Conservation Area less than 200 yards from the 63 acre Norton Common and only three quarters of a mile from the town centre and mainline railway station. Letchworth Garden City is on the Cambridge to London mainline with the fastest service to London King s Cross taking just 29 minutes and Cambridge 27 minutes away in the other direction. Junction 9 on the A1 M is 2.6 miles 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 attractive open green spaces throughout the town, together with excellent schools, shops and leisure facilities.

Services MAINS water, sewerage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
BROADBAND A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 10,000 Mbps.
MOBILE SIGNAL Most providers claim up to 4G coverage, some claim to provide 5G.

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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