Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Why buy this home?

Available with no upper chain and situated in arguably one of the best locations on the highly sought after Cotefield Drive, this home is available for the first time since it was built in 1976. Cotefield Drive is located off the prestigious Heath Road with easy access to local schools and pubs, and just a short walk away from Adams Bottom play park and various woodland walks. Rushmere Country Park is also only a short drive away and is ideal if you have a dog, plus you are on the right side of the town for quick access to the A5 if you need to get to Milton Keynes.

Before entering the home, the first thing that you will notice is the amount of parking available. The driveway is paved with flower borders and can comfortably fit four cars.

You want an entrance hall to be inviting, and this one certainly is. The abundance of natural light, which is a theme throughout this home, is immediately apparent. There is plenty of space for navigating push chairs, whilst laminate flooring makes for easy cleaning. There is a large storage cupboard in which to keep the family’s and guests’ coats, in addition to bespoke under stairs storage for items such as vacuum cleaners.

A well-proportioned kitchen/breakfast room is the first room that you come to off the entrance hall. It is fitted with white, high gloss units - of which there are plenty, and some have pull out racks to maximise storage. There is ample work top space for preparing food and there is a fitted dishwasher, an oven, and a grill. There is space for a fridge/freezer. A breakfast bar provides somewhere to have quick meals or snacks and also somewhere to sit and keep the chef company!

The living room is a fantastic size and has a large set of patio doors that look out onto the rear garden. It provides a lovely space to catch up with family after a long day, relax, socialise, or entertain friends. The size of the room allows you to arrange your furniture in a way that suits your requirements and as it is decorated in neutral colours, it allows you to put your own stamp on it. Laminate flooring flows in from the entrance hall and there is an open chimney breast that could house a log burner.

Directly behind the kitchen is the dining room, with ample space for a large dining table and chairs. This a room where you can enjoy meals and spend time with family and friends without distractions such as a TV. If it was your preference to have a kitchen/diner, then removing the wall separating the two rooms would create a truly impressive space.

A spacious conservatory leads on from the dining room and adds an additional living space that can be utilised in any way that you require.

The rear garden is a low maintenance, private space that has the feel of a little sanctuary. It has a large patio which is the ideal place for al-fresco dining and steps lead up to a lawned area. It is a blank canvas ready for you to add your own touches. There is access to the front of the property on either side.

The current owner has used some of the double garage to create a utility area, which has internal access from the entrance hall. There is space for a washing machine and there is an additional sink in here too. As there is side access from outside, the utility area becomes useful if you have muddy children or dogs that you want to clean up or remove shoes from before they enter the house! The second half of the garage has a work bench in it, and there is still ample storage. Both of the garage doors are electric roller doors.

Upstairs, the house has three fabulous sized double bedrooms, a good sized single bedroom, and a family bathroom - all accessed from a spacious landing. The main bedroom easily accommodates a super king-size bed and has a fitted wardrobe that runs the length of the room, while the en-suite gives you an escape from the main bathroom and somewhere to get ready in peace. The second bedroom is extremely generous and could be used as the main bedroom if you aren’t bothered about having an en-suite. It also has a large, fitted wardrobe freeing up floor space in the room so children can play, or a teenager could have a desk on which to do their school work. Although slightly smaller than the second bedroom, the third is still an excellent size so there shouldn’t be too many disagreements when deciding which member of the family gets which room. The fourth bedroom would make a lovely nursery or bedroom for a younger child. Alternatively, if you work from home and need an office space then this room would be ideal for that too.

The family bathroom is fully tiled and has vanity storage. It is fitted with a bath that has an electric shower over it, a w/c, and a wash hand basin.

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.
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