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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · MK41 7QX
For saleListed 108 days
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About
No Upper Chain | Potential To Improve/Extend | Generous Driveway | Larger Than Average Rear Garden | Popular Location | Close To Amenities And Schools Property A much loved three bedroom family home, with incredible potential to extend and update.
Entrance to the home is via a bright and welcoming hallway, with stairs rising to the first floor, and doors to the lounge and the kitchen.
The spacious lounge provides ample space for relaxing in the evenings, and sits at the front of the property, with a wide window to the front aspect.
The cosy kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base level units with ample work surface over, and enjoys views over the rear garden.
There is a door from the kitchen to the dining room, which is a good size space ideal for casual family dining.
The ground floor is completed by a handy lobby at the side of the property, with access to the front, the rear and the kitchen.
This space offers the new owners a range of opportunities to make it their own. On the first floor, the airy landing provides access to all three bedrooms, the WC and the family bathroom.
Bedrooms one and two are both generous double rooms which benefit from built in wardrobes. Bedroom three is a roomy single, again with the bonus of built in storage.
The internal accommodation is completed by the family bathroom and separate WC.
Outside, there is a wide driveway to the front of the property leading to the front door and lobby door, providing off road parking for multiple vehicles.
To the rear, a generous garden is landscaped with a mixture of paved seating areas, lengthy lawn and variety of mature plants and flowers, ideal for enjoying the warmer months and hosting friends and family.
Location Rooksmead is set within the popular residential area of Brickhill to the North of Bedford.
Residents benefit from a range of nearby local amenities, and schools for children of all age groups.
The location is perfect for local professionals as Bedford Town Centre can be reached in approximately 10 minutes’ drive. There is an excellent bus service and easy walking access to Bedford Park.
For commuters working further afield, you will benefit from excellent road links such as the A421 & A6 which lead to the M1 & A1, Cambridge & Milton Keynes.
The property is also just 1.6 miles from Bedford train station with easy access to London St Pancras & Luton Airport.
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Value & comps
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