Property description
When it comes to choosing a pastoral lifestyle there is little more appeal than the quintessential English village, located in the heart of lush green countryside. And the gentle landscape of rural Bedfordshire offers the ideal locality in the thriving and historic village of Great Barford, which has excellent access to Bedford and the A1. Great Barford is an ancient village and mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It has more than its fair share of listed properties, some of which date back to the 17th century and the tower of All Saints Church dates from the 15th century. The River Great Ouse journeys close by and a magnificent 15th century bridge, with its 17 arches, further compounds the remarkable history of Great Barford. Residents of the village are well served with plenty of amenities. There is a village shop and Post Office, the services of a Doctors' surgery, three good schools. The Anchor pub restaurant, which is listed in the Good Food Guide and the Good Beer Guide, is located close to the river and is popular with the boating fraternity. With great walking opportunities, fishing, boating and other activities to enjoy, Great Barford is the perfect choice if you wish to enjoy village life but still be within close proximity to the A1 or M1. For the London bound commuter, mainline rail services from Sandy to Kings Cross or from Bedford to St Pancras, are achievable in less than an hour. Nearby Bedford has excellent shops or slightly further on is Milton Keynes. ABOUT THE HOUSEâ¦the approach to Woodpecker Close is a very happy surprise. The Close is very private and extremely attractive with a lovely selection of trees bordering the property. I am reliably informed that Woodpecker Close does have two resident woodpeckers, which just adds to the charm. The house is a modern double-fronted four bedroom detached property with separate large double garage.Through the front door is a good sized hallway with two reception rooms and study, the kitchen is positioned further along the wide hall. The lounge and dining rooms both have lovely bay windows and the lounge has French doors leading to a smart patio area. The lounge also has a fire surround with a cosy gas flame effect fire. The dining room is a good size for family dining or entertaining. The natural light is enhanced by a second window and both lounge and dining room have good quality neutral toned carpets. The study is a generous size and a good working space for family use. There is under stairs storage and a cloakroom. The kitchen is spacious with ample room for casual dining. The fitted units are modern and with integrated eye-level oven and separate hob. There is a separate utility room, which has a sink and space for washer/dryer and extra storage plus door to the rear garden.Moving upstairs to the lovely open landing are four bedrooms, three of which are doubles and the fourth a useful single. Two doubles have modern ensuite shower rooms and there is a family bathroom with overhead shower. The landing has a good sized linen cupboard and separate airing cupboard and the sense of spaciousness is improved by the galleried effect from the central stairway. The garden is low maintenance and attractively wraps around the property. Beyond the boundary is green and lush creating a tranquil setting.If the Bedfordshire countryside beckons than Great Barford is the village that delivers everything the modern family needsâ¦a charming home, country pursuits and a good work/life balance. Contact Giggs & Company on 01480 476888 to arrange your viewing appointment.
Property Features :
- A SPACIOUS DOUBLE FRONTED DETACHED HOUSE
- OPEN PLAN KITCHEN BREAFAST ROOM
- SEPARATE LOUNGE AND DINING/FAMILY ROOM
- STUDY
- TWO EN-SUITES