1-bedroom flat · SG6 1FX
Sold STCListed 256 days
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About
There’s room here for a proper sofa, a dining table you’ll genuinely use, and space to move around without everything feeling compressed.
Cooking, eating, relaxing and hosting all happen in one connected area, but without the awkward compromises that many modern apartments suffer from.
When it’s time to relax and re-charge, this is a room that adapts to how your evenings actually look - not how a brochure imagines them.
Natural light comes in from the French doors, giving the space a lift throughout the day and making it easy to open things up in warmer months.
Morning coffee by the doors, dinner with friends, or a quiet night in with a film - it all feels natural here. The bedroom continues that same theme of practicality over pretence.
There’s space either side of the bed, room for proper furniture, and a sense that this is somewhere you can settle rather than squeeze into.
It feels calm without being styled to within an inch of its life — a place to switch off at the end of the day and start the next one without clutter or compromise.
The bathroom is clean, modern and easy to live with.
Invigorating morning showers when you’re rushing, long comfortable soaks when the day’s been a long one - it does exactly what you want it to, without fuss.
Outside the apartment itself, Phoenix Park has a very different feel to many modern developments. It’s quieter, greener, and more enclosed - more like a small enclave than a sprawling estate.
There’s allocated parking, a communal bike store, and shared green spaces that soften the surroundings rather than dominate them. Own a car? Parking is sorted. Prefer to walk or cycle?
The town centre and mainline station are under a mile away, making commuting or popping out for a coffee refreshingly straightforward.
For anyone unfamiliar with the area, Letchworth Garden City offers a really workable balance of everyday convenience and breathing space.
The town centre and mainline station are both under a mile away, making it easy to walk, cycle or commute without relying on the car.
Trains run regularly into London King’s Cross in around 35–40 minutes, with straightforward routes to Cambridge, Stevenage and beyond, while the A1(M) is close by for longer journeys.
It’s a town that feels settled and liveable, with good amenities, green space and surrounding countryside - practical during the week, easy to enjoy at weekends.
This apartment makes sense for first-time buyers who want something that works now and still feels right in a few years’ time.
It suits those starting again and wanting a home that feels settled, not temporary.
And for investors, it’s the kind of property that tenants look after - well located, easy to maintain, and consistently appealing.
If you’re looking for a home that feels straightforward, balanced and ready - this one will click quickly. It’s the sort of place you understand the moment you walk in.
If that sounds like the kind of home you’ve been looking for, this is one worth seeing in person.
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Council Tax Band - B EPC Rating - C Leasehold - 107 years remaining Ground Rent: £396.00 - includes building insurance Service Charge: £928.00 | FIRST FLOOR Open Plan Living: Approx 19' 8" x 13' 9" (6.00m x 4.18m) Bedroom: Approx 15' 8" x 9' 11" (4.78m x 3.03m) Bathroom: Approx 6' 8" x 6' 6" (2.02m x 1.99m) | OUTSIDE One allocated parking space
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