Lane off Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41

THE BEST OF MODERN FAMILY LIVING – IN A PEACEFUL SPOT OF COUNTY TOWN

A modern 4-bedroom, detached family home with over 3000 squ. ft. of stylish space. Lovely looking, its gorgeous brick combining with huge oak timbers, Heritage Cottage is a fine example of how to build beautifully. Belying its address, it’s set on a quiet, no through lane running off the main road. And it is dripping in design throughout, with a peacefully private garden, integral garage and plenty of gravelled driveway parking to boot. What a find!

You might never have known that the friendly little community along the lane is here. Unseen as you pass on the Kimbolton Road, and away from the hustle and bustle of Bedford town centre, everything is still walkable, from surgery, shops and supermarkets to pubs, restaurants, cinema and theatres, music venues and gyms.

How lovely to have both Bedford and Mowsbury parks on the doorstep; lakes, woodland, sporting and play facilities providing something for everyone - a paradise for both children and dog walkers. And keen golfers are catered for at the well thought of Mowsbury Golf Club, less than a mile away. One of the finest river embankments in the Country is just a mile and a half from your front door.

Walk the children to Brickhill primary school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, or to the excellent, Pre-Preparatory Pilgrims School, just a few hundred yards away. Wander across Bedford Park to the world-renowned Bedford School or Bedford Modern, with the Girls’ School, as well as the outstanding Free School, just a couple of miles away. As is the railway station, from where fast trains reach London in under 40 minutes.

Heritage Cottage is a much-loved millennium home, built in the year 2000 and recently extended and refurbished. It is now ready to welcome another fortunate family, who can look forward to continuing so many happy times here.

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Electric gates swing open at the touch of a button (visitors can be buzzed in), cherry tree blossom brightens wintertime as a prelude to the bursting into life of rare, white wisteria, which climbs the beautiful brick, and the passion flowers (and fruit) that surround your open porch - and you’re always happy to be home.

Step into the lovely hall, expensively floored in beautiful and hard-wearing Amtico, coats and shoes hidden away in one of numerous built-in storage cupboards, the cloakroom (known as the Bali bathroom) boldly and beautifully finished, high-end touch light controls, the oak and glass staircase stylishly tempting you upstairs, and already it’s clear what Heritage Cottage is all about.

An eclectic mix of modern, industrial and cottage style that works so well. All the bedrooms are delightful, with the Amtico-floored and vaulted-ceilinged main suite the height of luxury: a bedroom with wonderful oak beams; a dressing room where deep wardrobes are fitted with scaffolding hanging rails; and a shower room oozing style, with twin bowls on a bespoke and beautiful oak stand, wet room shower and fabulous corner bath. Wow!

Not only do you have all the space you could possibly want, but it’s particularly versatile space. Three of the downstairs rooms are currently a snug, office and study (ethernet cabling installed throughout for great connectivity). But it’s your choice.

The hub of the home, its working area housing acrylic-topped, handleless furniture and high-end appliances, is open-plan with garden room and wonderful, beamed dining and sofa space set off by lovely, exposed brick niches and wood store around the stove – and can be arranged to suit your lifestyle. And it’s hard to imagine any other modern home with a more beautiful sitting room, its gorgeous inglenook fireplace awaiting a roaring log fire.

Throw open the French doors come summertime to a lovely, private garden, complete with sunken trampoline for the children, borders beloved by birds and bees, with cobnut and silver birch trees, striking flame-red acers and spring flowers, and an al fresco eating area inspired by the colours of Morocco’s Jardin Majorelle, with white clematis clambering through the blue trellising. A fabulous home designed for stylish entertaining as for everyday family life.