1-bedroom flat · MK42 0AF
Sold STCListed 206 days
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About
Martin & Co are delighted to advertise this one bedroom, FIRST FLOOR apartment with its own private balcony overlooking the river.
The accommodation briefly comprises:- Entrance hall, Lounge, Kitchen With Cooker, Washing Machine & Under Counter Fridge/Freezer, One Double Bedroom With Doors To The Balcony and Bathroom With Shower Over Bath.
The Property Benefits Further From UPVC Double Glazing, Gas Fired Central Heating & Allocated Parking For One Car.
This one-bedroom apartment on the first floor overlooking the river from your balcony offers a unique living experience that is hard to come by.
With convenient amenities such as car parking, a private balcony, and no upper chain, this apartment is the perfect blend of convenience and comfort you love being surrounded by nature, this first-floor apartment is the ideal choice for you.
With the river just a stone's throw away, you can enjoy leisurely walks along the water's edge or simply sit back and admire the beauty of the surroundings.
The peaceful atmosphere and lush greenery make this apartment a true sanctuary for those seeking a connection with the great outdoors.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this hidden gem your new home! One of the perks of living in this one-bedroom apartment is the convenience of having your own designated car parking space.
Say goodbye to the stress of searching for a spot on the street - your car will always have a safe and secure place to park.
Additionally, this unit comes with no upper chain, meaning you can move in hassle-free without any delays or complications.
It's the perfect opportunity to make this apartment your own without any added stress.
Tenure; Share of Freehold: Management company owns the freehold to the block Lease; With each apartment owner a shareholder in the management company and granted a lease of 1000 years (from 1983).
Service Charges; approx. £1,200 p.a. Management company holds substantial reserve funds. No ground rent payable.
Council Tax Band; C Approached past the historic, Grade I-listed St Mary's church building in Cardington Road, a road with its fair share of architecturally important buildings, including Bedford Girls' School, the Crescent is tucked into the far corner of Duckmill Lane, with no through traffic.
Not only do you have a peaceful, birds-eye view from your balcony of historic buildings, the river and one of the finest embankments in the country, not to mention of beautiful trees and greenery, every facility you could wish for is close by.
Pubs, parks, cinemas, coffee shops, and eateries of every persuasion are within walking distance. As are schools, shops, supermarkets, surgery, dentist and hospital.
There's quite a choice of sports clubs, gyms and pools Close to where John Bunyan was baptised in the river by John Gifford at what was then called "The Ducking Place", your new apartment looks across Bunyan's "River of the Way of Life" to historic and beautiful landmarks captured by the great English Romantic landscape painter J.M.W.
Turner in his work entitled simply "Bedford". The painting is quite something. Having the scene outside your bedroom and sitting room windows every day is something else.
EARLY VIEWING ADVISED Martin & Co for themselves, and for the vendors/owners of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that; (A) These particulars are produced in good faith, but are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (B) No person in the employment of Martin & Co has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
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