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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · MK42 0FF
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About
A modern four bedroom double bay fronted detached property situated in a cul-de-sac on a corner plot with driveway parking, a garage, and an enclosed rear garden.
The property was built in 2002 and includes double glazing and gas to radiator heating throughout the house. The 1,560 sq. ft.
of accommodation arranged over two floors includes an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, and a cloakroom. The sitting room with a feature fireplace, measures 21 ft. by over 11 ft.
and has double doors to the apsidal garden room which has French doors to the patio and garden.
There is a dining room, like the sitting room with a canted bay window at the front, and a fitted kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining utility room.
The first floor landing has a built-in cupboard and access to four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room Overlooking the rear garden, the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of contemporary base and wall units incorporating a breakfast bar with contrasting worksurfaces and an inset stainless steel sink with a mixer tap.
Integrated appliances include a dishwasher and a full height fridge/freezer. There is space for a range cooker with an extractor over.
A door leads to the separate utility room which has the same wood effect flooring as the kitchen.
It has a worksurface, base and full height cupboards, one housing the boiler, an integrated fridge/freezer and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Outside At the side of the house, the driveway provides parking for three cars and access to the single garage which has a personnel door to the garden.
The front garden has shrub and flower borders under the bay windows.
A timber gated side access leads to the south east facing rear garden which is enclosed by close-board panelled fencing and has a lawn with shrub borders and a paved patio area adjacent to the rear of the house.
Situation and Schooling Located just off the A6 and A600, Shortstown village has a post office, a chemist, a chip shop, a doctor's surgery, a cafe and a Tesco Express.
Shortstown Primary School is within 12 minutes' walk and Cotton End Forest School is 30 minutes' walk.
It is also within walking/cycle distance from Wixam's Academy and is on bus routes to Robert Bloomfield Academy. Bedford, 3 miles away, has the Harpur Trust schools.
Access to the A1 and M1 is via Bedford's southern bypass.
Value & comps
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Returns
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