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High Street, Elstow, Bedfordshire, MK42

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,404 sq ft

130 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Grade II listed semi detached cottage
  • Three/four bedrooms, shower room
  • Two/three reception rooms
  • Kitchen and ground floor bathroom
  • Period features
  • Off street parking
  • Rear garden including a listed storage barn
  • No upper chain

Description

A Grade II listed three/four bedroom semi detached cottage with off street parking for two cars, an enclosed over 110 ft. rear garden and a listed storage barn, for sale with no upper chain. The cottage is believed to date back to the 1600s and was formerly part of a farmhouse owned by Whitbread. It requires some updating but retains period features including exposed beams and timbers, exposed brickwork, and a dual aspect inglenook fireplace. The boiler was replaced three years ago and was serviced earlier this year.

On the ground floor there are two separate reception rooms, a study which could be used as a fourth bedroom if required, and a kitchen with stairs to the first floor. There is also a ground floor bathroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, all with engineered oak flooring, exposed wall beams and some exposed brick walls. There is a fitted shower room.

Double wooden gates lead to a parking area for two cars, and there is a further pedestrian gate.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room has a feature vaulted beamed ceiling and exposed wall beams and two glazed doors with wooden shutters to the rear garden. A dual aspect inglenook fireplace with a tiled hearth and wooden mantel over is shared with the adjoining family/dining room which has a parquet floor, a window to the front and French doors to the rear garden. The study/bedroom is accessed off the hall and has a window to the side and a Velux window to the rear.

Rear Garden

The rear garden measures over 114 ft. at its longest point and is principally lawned with flower and shrub borders, and fruit trees including apple, plum, damson, pear and cherry trees. There is a paved patio outside the reception rooms and a further paved area to the side. There is a listed storage barn and a wooden shed which will remain.

Situation and Schooling

The property is within walking distance of amenities in Elstow which include a primary school rated good by Ofsted, a post office, a public house, and a restaurant. The village is also famous as the birthplace of John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim’s Progress. It is less than 0.5 miles from Bedford bypass and major trunk roads include the A1 and M1. The property is approximately 2 miles from Bedford town centre and The Harpur Trust schools. For commuters, Bedford station has rail links to St. Pancras.

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Band: C
LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
Listed
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
Level access,No wheelchair access

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About Michael Graham, Bedford

1 St. Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
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Why Michael Graham

We are a local and independent estate agent specialising in town and country properties. We have been advising on buying, selling, and renting property for over 60 years, from country homes to town houses, equestrian estates to new build developments. With 15 offices across the country, we are perfectly placed to sell or let your home to a wealth of buyers and tenants.

Our 15 offices span Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire, and are open 7 days a week. Our branch network also extends into London, where we have offices in Kensington & Chelsea, and St James's. We will always have a property expert who is local to you and has the right knowledge to help.

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