80, Johnson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4AY

Why buy this home?

Whether you are buying your first home or simply looking for somewhere that gives you a little more space, you want a property that works for you now but also gives you room to grow into.

With three bedrooms, a spacious living room, space to dine in the kitchen and a good-sized garden, this is a home that can adapt as life changes, rather than one you are likely to quickly outgrow.

As you come through the front door, the entrance hall gives you access to all the ground floor accommodation, with the stairs leading up to the bedrooms.

There is space for shoes, coats and the usual everyday bits and pieces, while the area beneath the stairs could also be turned into additional storage if needed.

Often in this style of home, the kitchen/diner can feel a little compromised, with limited space for a proper dining area. That certainly isn’t the case here.

At over 16ft long, there is a great amount of cupboard and worktop space while still leaving plenty of room for a dining table, so mealtimes don’t have to be spent on the sofa and there is space for friends and family to sit around the table when they come over.

The kitchen is well equipped too, with a fitted oven and gas hob alongside space for an American-style fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

Having a separate living room is another real benefit, particularly when you want somewhere to shut the door from the rest of the home and switch off at the end of the day.

Stretching across the full width of the house at over 17ft, there is plenty of room for a large sofa and all the furniture you would expect without it feeling squeezed.

Whether it is settling in for a movie, having friends over to watch the football or simply putting your feet up after work, there is space to do it comfortably.

A door leads straight into the garden too, so during the summer you can leave it open and easily move between the house and garden when friends and family come over.

A downstairs toilet means there is no need for family or guests to head upstairs every time nature calls – particularly handy when you have friends over or children playing downstairs.

The garden is a particularly good size for a home of this type.

There is a patio directly outside with plenty of room for your garden furniture and a barbecue, while the large area of lawn beyond gives children plenty of space to play or the dog somewhere to run around.

It offers lots of usable outside space without taking up every spare weekend to maintain, and there is plenty of room to add a shed for bikes, tools and garden equipment.

There is a gate from the garden that leads to a decent-sized driveway, which is a real bonus, especially if there is more than one driver in the household.

The current owners have previously parked three cars on it, meaning you can come home knowing you have somewhere to park rather than searching for a space on the road.

Upstairs, having three bedrooms gives you plenty of flexibility, both for how you live now and how your needs may change in the future.

The two largest bedrooms are both comfortable doubles, so it is entirely your choice which one you use as the main bedroom – particularly useful if one room suits your furniture or layout better than the other.

The third bedroom gives you even more options and could initially be used as a home office, dressing room or guest bedroom.

Longer term, if your family grows, you already have the space for a nursery or child’s bedroom without immediately having to think about moving again.

A family bathroom with a shower over the bath completes the first floor. The sandhills development has much to offer its residents including superb road links to the M1 via the A505.

A short distance from the property is Grovebury Retail Park which has both an Aldi and a Marks & Spencer foodhall – perfect for your weekly essentials, B&M Home Store, and a Costa Coffee shop among others.

Walking to the nearby Parsons Recreation Ground, Leighton Buzzard High Street and its choice of pubs, cafés, restaurants, and shops can be reached in approximately 20 minutes.

The development itself has a choice of parks and green areas including Astral Park where children can let off steam, and you can enjoy evening or weekend strolls at Astral Lake.

For commuters, there is a regular bus service from the area to Leighton Buzzard train station. Please note that there is an annual management fee of approximately £206. More about the location...

Leighton Buzzard is a market town in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Aylesbury, Tring, Dunstable and Milton Keynes.

The area has become an increasingly popular place to relocate to for workers from London, helped in part by its reasonably priced housing – a big attraction for young professional couples wanting to get their foot on the property ladder.

Leighton Buzzard provides great access to the countryside and other parts of the UK like London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford.

Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Linslade.

The railway operates non-stop commuting services to Euston railway station, with the fastest peak journey times less than 30 minutes.

Leighton Buzzard operates a three-tier education system with a selection of with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.

The River Ouzel runs through the town as does the famous Grand Union Canal, which Leighton Buzzard is well known for.

There is a lot of activity along the canal which residents can enjoy, from peaceful walks to fishing and waterside pubs.

There are many community events scheduled throughout the year including both the Food and Canal Festivals in the summer, Linslade in Bloom, Music in the Park and the Christmas Market.

A short drive from Leighton Buzzard is Ascott House which is set in a 3,200-acre estate and benefits extensive manicured gardens which you are free to enjoy.

There is also Rushmere Country Park on the outskirts of the town which is an area of 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to explore.

This is a Greensands Trust site with a visitor centre and café. In 1963 the Great Train Robbery took place at a site near Bridego Bridge, between the villages of Cheddington and Linslade.

Every time a Great Train Robber was caught law dictated that they had to be brought back to the small court house at Linslade to be charged.

Note for Purchasers - We have a legal obligation to undertake digital identification checks on all purchasers who have an offer accepted on any property marketed by us.

We use a Government Certified specialist third party service to do this. There will be a non-refundable charge of £24 (£20+VAT) per person, per check, for this service.

Please note that any failed checks may need to be resubmitted at a further cost of £24 each.

Buyers will also be asked to provide full proof and source of funds - full details of acceptable proof will be provided upon receipt of your offer.

The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us.

Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price.

Even if any such fixtures and fittings are mentioned in these details it should be verified at the point of negotiation if they are still to remain.

Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the vendor.

We may recommend services to clients, to include financial services and solicitor recommendations for which we may receive a referral fee, typically between £0 and £250 + VAT Disclaimer The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us.

Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price.

Even if any such fixtures and fittings are mentioned in these details it should be verified at the point of negotiation if they are still to remain.

Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the vendor.

We may recommend services to clients, to include financial services and solicitor recommendations for which we may receive a referral fee, typically between £0 and £250 + VAT