House For Sale £450,000
A fantastic opportunity to purchase this iconic Old Town cottage, situated just a stone's throw from the historic High Street. The Tower House is one of the most recognisable and most photographed properties in Stevenage, built in an arts and crafts style whilst designed by the local architect and historian, Edward Vincent Methold in 1895, forming a cluster of similar cottages, close to the corner of Church Lane and Walkern Road within the Old Town Conservation Area. The property is just a 15 minute walk to the railway station with fast direct trains to Kings Cross in approximately 23 minutes.
Detached from its neighbours The Tower House sits behind a most attractive black and white timbered exterior embossed with the original build date and Edwards initials with the iconic brick built conical tower enclosing the internal staircase giving the cottage is unique appearance and immense kerb appeal.
Further highlights include a private, low maintenance rear garden, paved frontage with attractive railings with on-street residents permit parking available immediately to the front of the cottage.
The conical tower houses the spiral staircase leading to two double bedrooms and a spacious four-piece bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor benefits from a modern extension with a feature part-vaulted sloping ceiling with Velux window and double glazed french doors opening to the garden providing a spacious and flexible arrangement of accommodation on the ground floor. There is a cottage style oak kitchen/breakfast room and a most comfortable lounge with exposed timbers and a feature open fireplace. A modern fitted downstairs shower room/wc adds a further practical benefit as does the UPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the individual nature of this character home.
Detached from its neighbours The Tower House sits behind a most attractive black and white timbered exterior embossed with the original build date and Edwards initials with the iconic brick built conical tower enclosing the internal staircase giving the cottage is unique appearance and immense kerb appeal.
Further highlights include a private, low maintenance rear garden, paved frontage with attractive railings with on-street residents permit parking available immediately to the front of the cottage.
The conical tower houses the spiral staircase leading to two double bedrooms and a spacious four-piece bathroom on the first floor. The ground floor benefits from a modern extension with a feature part-vaulted sloping ceiling with Velux window and double glazed french doors opening to the garden providing a spacious and flexible arrangement of accommodation on the ground floor. There is a cottage style oak kitchen/breakfast room and a most comfortable lounge with exposed timbers and a feature open fireplace. A modern fitted downstairs shower room/wc adds a further practical benefit as does the UPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating.
Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the individual nature of this character home.
