Superbly presented early Garden City house, lovingly restored to its former glory and outstandingly well updated • High ceilings • Very pleasingly proportioned accommodation • Third of an acre corner plot with south facing rear garden • Generous off-street parking and double garage

The Property - The standard of presentation of this fine home is nothing short of stunning. Dating from 1903, it is an exceptional example of the early Garden City style and retains much of its character and original features. Particularly noteworthy are the generously proportioned entrance hall with its triangular projecting windows, the high ceilings and the fireplace and corner bay window to the sitting room. The house has been outstandingly well updated and improved, without losing any of the charm of its period.

The sitting room is complemented by a fine garden room with underfloor heating, a pleasantly proportioned dining room, study and top quality fitted kitchen/breakfast room. The ground floor is completed by the utility room, cloakroom/WC and integral double garage. On the first floor, the master bedroom enjoys a balcony and a palatial en suite bathroom; the latter's projecting windows echo those of the entrance hall. The second bedroom has its own en suite shower room and the remaining two bedrooms, all are doubles, are served by the well-appointed family bathroom.

The house benefits from full double-glazing and gas fired central heating.

The Outside - The house stands in an impressive corner plot, screened by mature hedges and extending to a third of an acre and measuring approximately 142' by 108' (43.4m x 33m) overall. A shingle driveway and forecourt providing ample off-street parking and leading to the integral double garage.

A gate opens to the principal south facing gardens, which extend to the sides of the house and some 91' (27.8m) to the rear. They are laid to extensive lawns with terraced paved patio, paved terraces, ornamental pond, herbaceous beds and borders, raised borders and ornamental shrubs, conifers and trees. Two timber garden sheds.

The Location - 'The Briars' enjoys a very convenient location on the corner of Wilbury Road and Cowslip Hill within three-quarters of a mile of the town centre an mainline railway station. Letchworth Garden City is on the London to Cambridge mainline and regular services run throughout the day. The fastest train to London King's Cross takes just 29 minutes, as does that to Cambridge. For drivers, Junction 9 on the A1(M) is just 2.5 miles away.

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 many green open spaces, the most impressive of which, the 63-care Norton Common, is within a quarter of a mile.

Construction - Solid brickwork, with insulated cavity extensions rendered externally, under a tiled pitched roof.

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, a few only 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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