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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · MK41 7RT
Sold STCListed 233 days
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About
A wonderful layout, an abundance of Victorian features, five bedrooms and a large two storey detached outbuilding with parking for six cars on the drive and a garage.
This is an unique property in the Black Tom area. The house is located on the favoured west facing side of the road and backing on to school playing fields with Bedford Park a short walk away.
There is an entrance hall with beautiful original tiling and three reception rooms leading off. To the front a sitting room with bay window, marble fireplace and pretty stained glass French doors.
A good proportioned, principle reception room. Also at the front of the house, a snug, with fireplace and two windows. Moving back along the hallway to the living /dining room.
A large room with wood burning stove, exposed floorboards and storage cupboards. This leads to the kitchen and would be an ideal room to link together if a larger kitchen area is preferred.
The white fronted kitchen has plenty of storage and worktops for excellent cooking preparation space. There are two doors that access the driveway and a cloakroom completes the ground floor.
On the first floor the landing has a lovely stained glass window where the stairs split to the front and back of the house. The main bedroom has a bay window and fireplace.
This a really good size room with views up and down the street.
There are three further double bedrooms, each with fireplaces and a single bedroom, currently a study at the back of the house with views over the green playing fields.
There is a four piece bathroom with shower cubicle and further views over the school fields.
Outside the driveway is large with parking for six cars; five behind the gates, one on the front drive, plus an oversized garage /covered storage area.
The large detached outbuilding is currently a mixture of storage, workshop and expansive open plan lounge. It has a shower room, its own radiator heating and could be an annexe, gym and /or office.
One of the rooms is sound proofed for music.
There is a private terrace close to the house with black and red tiling, leading to a narrow lawned area and a afternoon and evening sun trap at the back of the outbuilding overlooking the playing fields.
Located close to two great cafes, two pubs, multiple convenience stores and Bedford Park with its 80 acres, including lake, tennis courts, cricket and football pitches, children's play areas and swimming pool & gym.
The train station is about a mile away, Harpur Trust schooling closer and town closer still.
Value & comps
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Returns
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