Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford

An Edwardian four-bedroom semi-detached property situated on one of The Castle Quarters most prestigious roads with views across Russell park and onto the riverside Embankment. The property retains many original traditional features including fireplaces, tiled flooring, ceiling covings and architraves. The spacious accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes a stunning entrance hall with original Minton tiled flooring, sitting/dining room with two cast iron and tiled fireplaces and French doors onto the garden, 28ft open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with feature side bay window and white fronted fitted kitchen. There is also a cloakroom to the ground floor.

The first-floor landing leads to the master bedroom which is located to the rear of the property with built in wardrobes, a bay window, and an ensuite shower room, two further large double bedrooms can also be found on this floor with the front room having fabulous views over Russell Park. A well-appointed family bathroom can also be found on the first floor.

To the second floor is a light and airy double bedroom with an ensuite shower room.

Outside is a dwarf wall and mature hedges enclosing the front garden with a quarry tiled pathway leading to the front porch. There is gated side access leading to a mature rear garden with well stocked borders, central lawn and a patio and summer house.

The property also benefits from original sash windows and a gas to radiator heating system.

The property is conveniently located in the ever popular Castle Quarter area near the river, boasting a selection of good Public Houses, restaurants and coffee shops. Bedford Train Station is less than 2 miles with regular trains into London in under an hour.


The property is within easy walking distance of a wide choice of private schools, including the four Harpur Trust Schools.


Council Tax: Band D
EPC Rating: Current 45 (E), Potential 81 (B)
Tenure: Freehold