Tilsworth Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

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Why buy this home?

Perfectly suited for both growing families looking for quieter village living, or more mature buyers looking to move closer to family and have a home that offers large, flexible reception rooms, this 19th Century home has much to offer.

Entering through an enclosed oak-framed porch, you have the option of turning right to the formal living room or left to the large second reception room. As this home used to be multiple dwellings, this room is two original living rooms knocked into one. What that has created is a large space which can be laid out in multiple variations to suit your needs. Currently being utilised as a formal dining space and snug, it could easily host a home office space or play area for younger children. There are two doors which lead on to the modern kitchen/diner at the back of the house.

The kitchen/diner has ample cupboard space and worktops ensuring that even the largest of families won't struggle for storage. There is a Rangemaster and space for both a freestanding dishwasher and American-style fridge/freezer. There is a useful utility area in the extended dining space which offers further storage and worktops, as well as a home for a washing machine and tumble dryer. As this extension comfortably fits a dining table, it means you don't have to use the larger reception room for formal dining, making this space even more impressive.

The formal living has a cosy feeling as it does feel separate to the more interconnected kitchen/diner and larger reception room. This makes the open fireplace and stone surround even more charming as it invokes thoughts of cuddling up in front of the fire during these colder months. French doors lead to the garden which is south-facing. To take advantage of this, solar panels are installed on the roof which not only power the house, but also generate £2,000 per year selling electricity back to the National Grid. This contract runs for a further 11 years meaning this home will generate the new owners up to £22,000 in additional income.

The garden is easy to maintain thanks to the flat lawn and irrigation system, but most importantly, it is private. Large hedges shield the garden from the road and create the perfect backdrop the capture the sun (even during winter). There is a secure electric roller door to the road which secures the double width driveway (ideal if you want to secure your cars off-road whilst away). There is a detached double garage which not only provides useful storage but also the possibility (stpp) of part/full conversion to a home office or annexe. There is also a further 'hidden' driveway the other side of the cottage which could accommodate up to three additional off-road parking spaces - there is already a dropped kerb to the road so it would simply be a case of removing a few hedges in order to access.

Upstairs is where most potential buyers will be taken aback by the lack of compromise in such a historic home. There are four double bedrooms - two of which have ensuites making one ideal for the oldest child or as a guest room. The family bathroom has been refitted and has a separate shower cubicle, meaning there are a total of three showers upstairs. The master bedroom has space for nine wardrobes as shown by the current owners, but if that isn't enough then there is planning permission for an extension above the kitchen/diner to build a dressing room which you'd access through the ensuite. If nine wardrobes is plenty, you'll be happy to hear there is already a dressing table built into the ensuite.

This home offers so much to so many different buyers, and the location offers easy access to all that Stanbridge and Tilsworth offer, whilst being a stone's throw from Leighton Buzzard.

More about the location...

Stanbridge is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire which lies 3 miles (5 km) east of Leighton Buzzard. It also borders the Bedfordshire villages of Hockliffe, Eggington, Tilsworth, Totternhoe and Billington.

Education is provided by Stanbridge Primary School which takes children from Year 1 through to Year 6, with Secondary Schooling being provided by neighbouring Leighton Buzzard.

The village offers easy access to J11a of the M1 as well as the A5 making it ideal for those looking to commute. Facilities in the village include the Five Bells Pub which has an impressive beer garden. There is also a golf course just down the road in Tilsworth.

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