Welcome to 23 Blackmore, Letchworth Garden City, a cozy and compact detached type home with 5 bed in the SG6 2SX area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band F.
This classic property was built
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £180,050 and a rental potential of £1,170 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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Freehold - No Upper Chain
This ideal family home has it all - location, space, beauty and
practicality. Close to a pretty town and near the edge of
countryside accessible with footpaths and cycle routes. Easy access
to A1(M) and mainline trains to London‘s Kings Cross and Cambridge.
Cycle paths, mostly off road, to Stevenage and Hitchin. At
the rear there are views over beautiful and quiet parkland.
Five bedrooms, open plan living diner plus second living room
home office playroom, upstairs workstation area, Two bathrooms plus
a cloakroom, utility room with gas combi boiler, laundry room, two
large store rooms, mature lovely gardens. Solid oak floors and
modern woodburner with 80% fuel efficiency and DEFRA approved low
emissions. There is gas heating but it‘s rarely used because the
clean burning woodburner does heat the whole house, with huge
savings on gas bills.
This ideal family home is flooded with natural daylight and
practically designed for family living with features such as: large
reception hallway for coats, shoes, sports kit and pushchairs; many
generous inbuilt storage cupboards - you have to see them to
believe them; downstairs loo for easy potty training or elderly
care. Newly refurbished kitchen has views of the garden and of the
open plan livingdining for easy supervision of children or staying
in the conversation with guests. The whole house has a feel
of openness, space and light, with practical family friendly design
features.
The landscaped and maturely planted rear garden has two patio
areas: one for sun and one for shade, and a pretty curving paved
route for scooters and tricycles. Planting was designed for low
maintenance and year round interest. The front garden has an extra
large doorstep for easy access for double pushchair or wheelchair.
Most rooms have lovely views of the gardens and of the adjacent
parkland owned and maintained by Letchworth Heritage Foundation -
so your view of trees, hedges and grass is safe from future
development.
Large en-suite master bedroom, four further double bedrooms,
separate family bathroom. Upstairs work station. Large downstairs
home office has space to also be a playroom or teens’ chill out
room, or a private second living roomsnug.
Close to great schools - 10 minutes’ walk to Lordship Farm
Nursery and Primary, one of the most popular in North
Hertfordshire. Also within walking distance are the internationally
popular private schools St Francis’ and St Christopher’s.
Only 20 minutes’ walk or 10 minutes’ cycle to Letchworth Garden
City station with fast trains to Cambridge or London‘s King‘s
Cross. 5 minutes’ walk from this family home along tree lined
footpaths takes you to Letchworth Garden City Greenway to walk,
pushchair, wheelchair or cycle round the tranquil Letchworth
Heritage Foundation farmland.
Right out the back gate is “Blackmore fields,” a hidden gem of
quiet, traffic free parkland areas which are like acres of lawn
that you don’t have to mow, dotted with trees for shade and
climbing. Used only by locals and clean, safe and quiet. The
current family used Blackmore fields as an extension to the garden
where children can build dens and treehouses and enjoy tree-swings,
ball games in the sun and picnics under shady trees.
Letchworth Garden City has a wide variety of shops, both chains
and independents; restaurants, leisure centres, swimming pools
indoors and out, library, cinema, Norton Common nature reserve,
tennis courts and basketball courts, golf course and par 3; play
areas, plus many clubs and societies for all ages.
Ground Floor
Reception Hallway
A large reception hallway with double glazed window to the front.
Full height vertical radiator. Solid Oak flooring.
Home OfficePlay Room
16‘ 6"e; x 8‘ 10"e; (5.03m x 2.69m)
An adaptable room which has been converted from half of the garage.
Double glazed window to the side aspect. WIndows to the front.
Solid Oak flooring. Radiator.
LoungeDining Room
22‘ 5"e; x 17‘ 3"e; (6.83m x 5.26m)
A lovely open plan family space with double glazed window to the
front and two sliding patio doors overlooking the rear garden. High
efficiency ‘DEFRA‘ approved modern wood burner. Solid Oak flooring.
Three radiators. Stairs to the first floor with cupboard under.
Kitchen
10‘ 10"e; x 9‘ 8"e; (3.30m x 2.95m)
Fitted in a range of modern white high gloss units providing ample
storage space. New Beech oiled worktops. Twin bowl single drainer
sink unit. Plumbing for dishwasher. Integrated electric convection
oven and gas hob with extractor over. Double glazed window
overlooking the rear garden. Radiator.
Utility Room
Single drainer sink unit. Wall mounted gas central heating ‘Combi‘
boiler. Double glazed window to the side. Personal door to the
garage.
Store Room
To one side of the garage is a long store room with doors to the
front and rear.
Cloakroom
Comprising a low level wc and a wash basin.
First Floor
Landing
Access to the loft space. Large store cupboard.. Built in cupboard
with a hide-away work stationoffice area. Double glazed window
overlooking the front garden.
Bedroom One
16‘ 0"e; x 12‘ 2"e; (4.88m x 3.71m)
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Full length mirror
wardrobe along one wall. Radiator.
En-Suite Bathroom
Four piece suite comprising a low level wc, bidet, wash basin and a
premium Carronite bath for extra strength and heat retention with
shower over. Tiling. Twin heated chrome towel rails. Double glazed
window to the side aspect.
Bedroom Two
12‘ 7"e; x 10‘ 10"e; (3.84m x 3.30m)
Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Radiator. Built
in wardrobe.
Bedroom Three
10‘ 10"e; x 9‘ 6"e; (3.30m x 2.90m)
Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Four
10‘ 10"e; x 8‘ 4"e; (3.30m x 2.54m)
Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator. Built in
wardrobe.
Bedroom Five
8‘ 10"e; x 7‘ 7"e; (2.69m x 2.31m)
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. Built in
cupboard.
Bathroom
Three piece suite comprising a low level wc, wash basin and
panelled bath with shower over. Ceramic tiling. Double glazed
window to the side aspect.
Outside
Front Garden
Laid mainly to lawn with tree and shrubs. Picket fence. Log store.
Driveway for a couple of vehicles. Access to the rear garden.
Rear Garden
A real feature of the property is rear garden which backs directly
onto a large green area so the garden is not overlooked. Adjacent
to the rear of the property is a large patio area and shaped lawn
with well stocked borders and various trees.
Garage
Currently being used as a store and laundry room.
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Tax band F
325 sqm plot
