This beautiful Grade II listed early garden city cottage was designed by Parker and Unwin architects and has recently benefitted from a programme of renovation to bring it back to its former glory.

Herts Advertiser: The bathroom suite has been refitted to a high standard by the present owners. Picture: PutterillsThe bathroom suite has been refitted to a high standard by the present owners. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)

The present owners have greatly improved the property with a replacement boiler, updated plumbing and rewiring.

Further improvements, which blend seamlessly with the original period features, include a refitted bathroom suite, Suffolk latch doors and replacement timber double glazed windows.

The spacious accommodation includes an entrance porch and generous size sitting room with open fireplace leading through to the cottage style kitchen/dining room.

The kitchen was hand built and installed by a local craftsman and the refitted bathroom includes a beautiful roll top bath.

Herts Advertiser: The rear garden measures 71ft x 18ft and benefits from a westerly aspect. Picture: PutterillsThe rear garden measures 71ft x 18ft and benefits from a westerly aspect. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)

To the first floor there are three generous bedrooms with features including open fireplaces.

Externally the rear garden measures 71ft x 18ft and benefits from a westerly aspect therefore enjoying the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine.

The property overlooks a delightful green and is set within a tree-lined crescent of similar era cottages.

Herts Advertiser: The cottage style kitchen/dining room is one of the property's most outstanding spaces. Picture: PutterillsThe cottage style kitchen/dining room is one of the property's most outstanding spaces. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)

Property Facts

Ridge Road, Letchworth

Guide price: £375,000

Putterills, 01462 632 222, www.putterills.co.uk

Herts Advertiser: The generous size sitting room has an open fireplace. Picture: PutterillsThe generous size sitting room has an open fireplace. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The property overlooks a spacious green. Picture: PutterillsThe property overlooks a spacious green. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)

Herts Advertiser: The kitchen was hand built and installed by a local craftsman. Picture: PutterillsThe kitchen was hand built and installed by a local craftsman. Picture: Putterills (Image: Archant)