A fine late Regency former parsonage, retaining many attractive original features and sympathetically extended & updated to provide an outstanding family home • Standing in gardens extending to just over half an acre • Versatile detached two-storey coach house providing garaging, offices and/or annexe • Delightful setting in the heart of Norton, one of the three ancient villages absorbed into the Garden City

The Property - Built during the reign of William IV, the original parsonage house dates from that interesting period of architecture when Regency form was giving way to the Victorian style. It was designed by John Watson, an architect based in Manchester Street, London and best known for some very fine terraces in Paddington. The detached coach house was added in 1873.

The main house was sympathetically extended and updated in 1998 and now provides spacious and flexible family accommodation. The impressive central hall hosts an imposing staircase and provides access to the dining room and the drawing room. The morning room leas from the latter to an attractive conservatory. A rear hall leads to the sitting room or fourth bedroom with adjoining WC and shower room. The side hall leads to the study, utility room, side door and the fine kitchen which is open plan to the breakfast room. The first floor provides three double bedrooms, a shower room and a very well appointed bathroom with both shower cubicle and bath. Some windows have sealed unit double-glazing, others secondary double-glazing and the house benefits from gas fired central heating.

The detached coach house provides two garages and a store. The remainder of its ground floor comprises an entrance hall and stylish wet room with shower and WC. Upstairs there is a kitchen/dining/common room with a cloakroom/WC off. The remainder of the first floor comprises two interconnected rooms currently used as offices. With its own independent gas fired central heating system, the coach house lends itself to a multitude of uses, including a full blown annexe, if required.

The Outside - The house is set in a fine plot extending to just over half an acre and measuring approximately 217' by 157' (66.2m x 47.9m) overall. The grounds surround the house and coach house with a shingle driveway and courtyard providing ample off-street parking and leading to the garages in the coach house. A paved courtyard lies between the house and the coach house.

The gardens, which extend some 88' (26.9m) to the rear are laid to extensive lawns with herbaceous beds and borders, shrubberies, pergola and numerous trees, including yews and a fine cedar. The gardens have a particularly attractive outlook, backing on to open farmland and St Nicholas, Norton's ancient parish church.

The Location - 'The Old Vicarage' lies at the heart of Norton, one of the three ancient villages absorbed by the Garden City. The area retains its village character with the church, pub and primary school grouped nearby. It lies on the north-east corner of the town, a mile and a half from the centre and the 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) southbound is just 2.8 miles away and Junction 10 northbound 2.3 miles.

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, green open spaces and other leisure facilities.

Council Tax - Currently Band G, but subject to an improvement indicator. The banding may be revised following a sale.

Construction - Solid brick with insulated cavity extensions under a pitched slate 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 1,000 Mbps.

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

Conservation Area - The property is located within the Norton 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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