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Willian Way, Letchworth Garden City

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

2,554 sq ft

237 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Description

Superb Grade II listed 'Arts & Crafts' home designed in 1909 by Wilson Bidwell of Bennett & Bidwell for his own occupation • Many fine original features including exposed timbers, inglenook fireplace and wide doors • Delightful gardens extending to over a quarter acre • Garage and off-street parking • Pleasant and desirable situation in tree-lined avenue

The Property - The architectural partnership of Bennett & Bidwell was second only to Parker & Unwin themselves in importance to the Garden City project and this delightful example of the 'Arts & Crafts' style dating from 1909 was designed by Wilson Bidwell for his own occupation. This exceptionally fine detached house fully retains its original charm and character with a wealth of exposed timbers, inglenook fireplace to the sitting room and period fireplace to the dining room.

The house provides the spacious and versatile accommodation required for an outstanding family home, with a study, kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom/WC on the ground floor, in addition to the two principal reception rooms. A laundry and garden room are attached to the rear of the detached garage. The first floor includes four double bedrooms, with an en suite to the master, and a well-appointed family bathroom. Both the en suite and the bathroom boast both shower and bath.

The house benefits from secondary double-glazing to the original mullioned windows with leaded-lights, impressively wide doorways and gas fired central heating. The boiler is located in the loft.

The Outside - The house is set in a fine plot of over a quarter of an acre, measuring approximately 118' by 108' (35.9m x 33.1m) overall. The front garden is laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and ornamental shrubs and trees. The driveway provides off-street parking and leads to the garage with its power operated up-and-over door.

A passageway between the house and garage leads to the delightful split-level rear garden, which faces south and west and is some 60' (18.4m) in depth. The garden is laid to lawn with paved terraces and patios, brick paved patio, impressive pergola with climbers including grape vine and wisteria, herbaceous borders, fruit trees and ornamental shrubs and trees, including fine Japanese acers.

There is a timber garden shed and a screened area for composting and other garden work.

The Location - Willian Way is an attractive tree-lined residential avenue on the south side of the town. The house is just over half a mile from the town centre and three-quarters of a mile from the 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 within 1.3 miles 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. The town provides excellent schools, shops, leisure facilities and green open spaces. 'The Glade' is well placed for easy access to schools, St Christopher School being just a third of a mile away, St Francis' College half a mile and the Highfield School and St Thomas More Primary School both within a mile. The Lordship Farm Primary School is two-thirds of a mile away.

Listed Property - Grade II.

Services - Mains water, sewerage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.

Construction - Cavity brickwork, mostly roughcast rendered externally. Pitched tiled roof.

Broadband Speed - A choice of providers with claimed download speeds of up to 1,000 Mbps.

Mobile Signal - Most providers claim up to 5G coverage.

Conservation Area - The property is not located within a 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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Willian Way, Letchworth Garden City
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Driveway
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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About Charter Whyman, Letchworth

37 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BQ
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Charter Whyman provide first-class service and quality advice for all aspects of residential property throughout Hertfordshire.

Our team have a combined experience of over 100 years successfully selling and renting quality properties, from substantial country houses to family homes, from character cottages and conversions to new homes, land and developments.

Our knowledge of the area, coupled with our clients’ confidence in our ability to deliver results, whatever the market conditions, sets us apart from the competition.

Charter Whyman continue to place great emphasis on forging strong relationships with our clients and we take the long term view where the interests of our clients, repeat business and respect within our local community are paramount.

Our extensive local marketing is also complemented by our London office, located in Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge.

For many people Charter Whyman are quite simply the professional voice of property in Hertfordshire.

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