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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · MK40 4FF
Sold STCListed 137 days
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About
A modern five bedroom detached property set back from the road with driveway parking, a single garage and a south westerly facing rear garden.
The property was built in 1998, and has been extended and upgraded including recent redecoration internally and externally by the current owners. It now provides approximately 2,840 sq. ft.
of combined accommodation set over two floors. The entrance hall has stairs to the first floor and a cloakroom. There is a door to the study which has a fitted bookcase and a door to the over 17 ft.
long cinema room. The sitting room has a feature fireplace. Another door from the hall leads to a 27 ft. by 16 ft.
family/dining room with an opening to the kitchen/breakfast room giving a free flow through the space for modern family life and entertaining. The adjoining utility room has an external side door.
The first floor has five bedrooms. The principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom and a dressing room; all the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and the guest bedroom has a refitted en suite shower room.
The other bedrooms share a refitted family shower room. Entrance Hall and Reception Rooms The entrance hall has exposed wood flooring and provides access to the principal reception rooms.
The sitting room has a feature fireplace, and a door to a gym which has a Velux skylight window, a HVAC unit and double doors to the rear garden. Both the study and cinema room overlook the front.
A particular feature of the property is the family/dining room featuring a vaulted ceiling and oak wooden flooring with underfloor heating.
It is triple aspect and includes two sets of French doors to the garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room The refitted kitchen/breakfast room has base and eye level units with Dekton Laurent worksurfaces incorporating a sink and drainer, and a porcelain tiled floor.
The central island has a breakfast bar and an induction hob with integrated extractor.
Other integrated appliances include an eye level oven, a combination oven/microwave and separate warming drawer, a dishwasher, a full-height fridge and a drinks fridge. There is a walk-in pantry.
Aluminium double glazed bi-fold doors provide level access to the outdoor entertaining area and an opening leads to the fitted utility room with undercounter freezer, plumbing for a washing machine and a door to the rear garden.
Outside The front is enclosed by laurel hedging providing screening and has lawned areas on either side of the drive, with bushes and a path to the entrance.
The block paved driveway provides parking for up to four cars and access to the garage. A gated side access leads to the rear garden which is principally lawned with flower and shrub borders.
There is an extensive relaid porcelain tiled patio spanning the width of the house with ample space for tables and chairs for al fresco entertaining.
Situation and Schooling The property is 5 minutes' walk from the old village of Biddenham, only 10 minutes' drive from Bedford station, and has access to all facilities offered in Great Denham including a GP surgery, convenience stores, a pharmacy, a vet, a café and a takeaway.
Bromham is 2.5 miles away and Bedford 4 miles with services to St. Pancras Intl. Catchment schools are: St. James' Lower School and the Upper School in Biddenham or Great Denham Primary School.
The Harpur Trust independent schools are in Bedford.
Value & comps
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