House For Sale £795,000
This beautiful C15 Grade II* listed character home has been recognised as being one of the earliest surviving properties remaining in the town. It possesses various historical features and there is evidence of it once having been a Hall House. Subsequent additions have been added to give it the functionality it possesses today as a family home having been converted from retail use.
The Gate House was also once the business premises of a Mr William Ransom, the founder of the earliest independent pharmaceutical company in 1846, who has since had a local school named after him. The Gate House proudly proclaims Mr. Ransom’s association here by means of a commemorative plaque at the front of the house.
The stunning accommodation, totalling over 1750sqft is presented over four storeys brimming with character, from the uneven floors and exposed beams to vaulted ceilings, latch hook doors and open fireplaces all blended beautifully with modern attributes. There is a well appointed kitchen, along with modern bathrooms, and gas central heating. Outside boasts a quaint East/Southeast courtyard garden to enjoy the morning sunshine. There is the convenience of two parking spaces.
Hitchin is a thriving market town and is on the London Kings Cross line. The fastest service to London Kings Cross takes just 28 minutes, to Cambridge, 33 minutes and to Peterborough, 38 minutes. Hitchin often features as one of the best places to live in the UK and offers a wide selection of excellent shops, schools, pubs, restaurants & leisure facilities. excellent local school which includes Hitchin Girls and Boys Schools. St Christopher’s Independent School and St Francis’ College are both close by in Letchworth Garden City.
The Gate House was also once the business premises of a Mr William Ransom, the founder of the earliest independent pharmaceutical company in 1846, who has since had a local school named after him. The Gate House proudly proclaims Mr. Ransom’s association here by means of a commemorative plaque at the front of the house.
The stunning accommodation, totalling over 1750sqft is presented over four storeys brimming with character, from the uneven floors and exposed beams to vaulted ceilings, latch hook doors and open fireplaces all blended beautifully with modern attributes. There is a well appointed kitchen, along with modern bathrooms, and gas central heating. Outside boasts a quaint East/Southeast courtyard garden to enjoy the morning sunshine. There is the convenience of two parking spaces.
Hitchin is a thriving market town and is on the London Kings Cross line. The fastest service to London Kings Cross takes just 28 minutes, to Cambridge, 33 minutes and to Peterborough, 38 minutes. Hitchin often features as one of the best places to live in the UK and offers a wide selection of excellent shops, schools, pubs, restaurants & leisure facilities. excellent local school which includes Hitchin Girls and Boys Schools. St Christopher’s Independent School and St Francis’ College are both close by in Letchworth Garden City.
