Stanbridge Road Terrace, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Why buy this home?

Positioned on a road of just 17 rarely available homes, this charming period property, thought to date back to the 1890s - offers a blend of character, space, and a welcoming feel that you would expect from a home of this age. The home sits on a generous plot and already offers over 2,000sqft of living space, with the potential to extend even further should it be required (STPP).

Stanbridge Road Terrace is just a short walk from the High Street and a choice of well-regarded local schools, making it an ideal setting for family life. Leighton Buzzard train station can be reached by foot in approximately 25 minutes meaning commuters can be at London Euston within an hour.

Once two separate rooms, a dividing wall has been removed to create a spacious living room where the whole family can unwind and catch up after a busy day. Bursting with period charm, the space features high ceilings, an open fireplace, a bay window, and exposed floorboards. The neutral décor provides the perfect backdrop for new owners to style and accessorise to their taste.

Off the living room, you'll find a fully tiled downstairs shower room, complete with a walk-in shower. Adjacent to this is another room, currently being used as a bedroom. Together, these two spaces would be ideal for a family member with mobility issues and needing downstairs accommodation.

Without a doubt, one of the standout features of this home is the impressive 30ft kitchen/diner/family room. Bathed in natural light from large windows, French doors, and Velux windows set into the vaulted ceilings, this space feels bright, open, and incredibly spacious. With a room like this to entertain friends and family, your home is sure to be top of the list when it comes to deciding who hosts the next gathering. Whether you’re working from home or keeping an eye on the kids while cooking, the open-plan kitchen/dining/family room makes it easy to stay connected and juggle daily life with ease.

The kitchen is fitted with classic blue shaker-style units and wooden worktops, while a freestanding ceramic sink and space for a range-style oven add to the country feel that perfectly complements the home’s style. The kitchen area forms part of the original house and, although open plan, it feels naturally sectioned off - offering a sense of definition between cooking, dining, and relaxing spaces.

Flowing on from the kitchen, there’s a versatile space that can be used as a snug, a spot for the games console, or simply a second TV area - ideal for when there’s a clash of programmes or everyone wants to do their own thing.

In the dining area, the current owners have an eight-seater table and there is space for a larger one should it be required.

Finally, there’s also space for a dedicated study area, so there’s no need to sacrifice a bedroom for a home office, and you’ll never be too far from the coffee!

A utility room is a great addition to the home, with space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer, as well as useful worktop space and built-in storage to help keep things organised. A door leads directly out to the driveway, making it easy to manage laundry or bring things in and out without going through the main living areas.

Adding even more potential to this home is the cellar, which is currently used for storage but offers excellent scope to be converted into additional living space, subject to the relevant permissions.

Whether you have children or simply enjoy spending time outdoors, the size of the garden is sure to impress. A generously sized patio is perfectly positioned to catch the sun, making it the ideal spot for summer furniture and BBQs. The large lawn offers plenty of space for children’s play equipment, while the driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, perfect for when guests come to visit. At the rear of the garden, there is a garage, a carport, and a two-storey outbuilding. While the outbuilding does require some work, it presents an excellent opportunity to be transformed into a more permanent structure or even an annexe, should the need arise.

Upstairs, the home offers four bedrooms, along with a family bathroom. The main bedroom is a great size and benefits from its own en-suite, offering a private retreat away from the main bathroom. In keeping with the home's traditional charm, the family bathroom features a roll-top bath with elegant claw feet and a classic towel rail.

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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