Rectory Road, Steppingley, Bedfordshire, MK45 5AT

A two bedroom ex Duke of Bedford mid terrace cottage with an enclosed rear garden and single garage in a nearby block, for sale with no upper chain.

The brick under tile gabled property would be ideal as an investment or a first time buy.

Dating back to 1855 it retains period features including a brick-built fireplace housing a log burning stove and exposed ceiling beams on both floors.

The entrance porch has a pitched roof and a wooden latch door into the open plan sitting/dining room which has underfloor heating and open stairs to the first floor.

A cupboard by the stairs has plumbing for a washing machine.

The kitchen has a range of base and eye level units with wooden worksurfaces over, an electric rangemaster cooker and space for a full-height fridge/freezer.

There are metro tiled walls, a tiled floor with underfloor heating, and a uPVC double glazed door to the rear garden. On the first floor are two double bedrooms.

The principal bedroom has exposed ceiling beams, a feature fireplace, a built-in storage cupboard and access to the loft space. Bedroom two, also with ceiling beams, has a range of built-in wardrobes.

Outside   The front garden is principally lawned with a path to the entrance door. The two-tiered rear garden has a block paved area with a further paved outside entertaining area.

Included are a small pond and flower and shrub borders with a specimen monkey puzzle tree and clipped hedging.

There is a rear access gate opening to the passageway leading to a single garage in a nearby block.

A gravel driveway area leads to the garage block shared with the six neighbours who have right of access to the parking area.

Situation and Schooling   Steppingley is a small rural village on the Greensand Ridge containing a number of period properties, a church, an Indian restaurant and a well-respected public house/restaurant, The French Horn.

The village cricket club is within walking distance and there are several golf clubs in the area.

Further sporting facilities in the region include horse racing at Towcester, motor racing at Silverstone and tennis at the David Lloyd Centre in Milton Keynes.

Woburn Golf Course is 15 minutes away and Ampthill and District Community Rugby Club is 8 minutes away.