Leopold Corner, Fairfield, Hitchin, SG5 4SB

This family property built in 2021 has spacious accommodation, a big south-facing garden, a double garage and a multi-car driveway, all on the sought-after Fairfield Gardens development. What more could you want at a forever home?

The Property

Built just a few years ago and still to show-home standards is this wonderful family property. The accommodation on offer is spacious, bright, and has been kept in immaculate condition throughout since purchased brand new.

The layout is well-suited for a modern family, with living spaces flowing into each other, plus areas for separation when needed. Across the back of the house is an expansive main reception room, currently laid out in lounge and dining areas, and with double doors onto the garden to unite indoors with out. Everyone can be together in here, doing homework after school, eating dinner at the table, and watching telly in the evenings.

To the front is a secondary reception room used as a snug. This is flexible and would work well as a playroom for little ones, an office for home workers, or a room dedicated to hobbies – the bay window would be a lovely spot for reading. If required, this room could be a fifth bedroom.

Connected to the main reception room is the kitchen (if preferred, these could be made more open-plan by removing the dividing wall). The style of the kitchen is sleek and contemporary, with white gloss cabinetry and grey stone-effect surfacing. Integrated appliances include dual ovens, a gas hob, a fridge/freezer and a dishwasher, and there’s a gap for a washing machine too. Under the window is space for a breakfast table or bar seating, where you can sit and watch the kids as they play at the park opposite the house.

Upstairs are four double bedrooms, set around a large landing. The primary is a great size, with capacity for a king bed, drawers and a dressing table, and with wardrobes built in already. Bedroom four is used as an office and has been fitted with a desk and full-height storage cupboards (this could be easily reverted back into a bedroom though). There’s also potential (stp) to convert the loft into further sleeping space.

The family bathroom, en suite shower room and downstairs cloakroom are all in a similar style, with white Villeroy & Boch suites and chrome hansgrohe fixtures and fittings.

The Plot

The property sits on arguably the best plot on Leopold Corner, and definitely the biggest. Tucked into the corner of the cul de sac, no.7 has green space and trees to the side, with Pix Brook and fields beyond.

To the front of the plot is a block-paved driveway for multiple cars, as well as a double garage for more parking. The garage is plenty large enough for workshop and gym areas alongside substantial storage, or could be converted/part-converted (stp) into extra accommodation as neighbours have done.

To the rear of the plot is a particularly generous garden. This faces south for sun throughout the day, and is relatively private being on a corner plot with no properties to the east. The garden is mostly lawned, making it possible for kids to have a proper kickabout. Across the back of the house is a good-sized patio for ample seating, perfect for summer parties. Outdoor lighting allows for evening enjoyment, and power points are handy for heaters.

The boundaries in the garden are fenced to stop pets escaping, and the owners have planted a row of laurels for some foliage. There’s opportunity for the green-fingered to add more planting, whether in pots or in the ground. There’s also an outside tap for keeping everything watered.

The Position

Leopold Corner is on the edge of Fairfield Park, still within easy reach of the centre of this sought-after development. It’s the ideal location for a family, with well-regarded schooling within walking distance, as well as amenities such as shops, parks and sports facilities, plus a community hall and a community garden. The on-site Bannatyne Health Club and Spa offers somewhere to stay active or take a break, and the surrounding countryside affords fresh air and scenic walks.

Stotfold sits north of Fairfield Park, and the larger Letchworth Garden City lies to the south. Between these two town centres is an array of amenities, activities, entertainment and events. Trains from Letchworth station into London take as little as 29 minutes, and you can be on the A1(M) in just a few minutes from Fairfield Park if commuting by car.