Property description
Occupying an established position within one of the most prestigious locations in the picturesque Georgian market town of Ampthill this traditional four/five bedroom detached period home dates back to 1909 and provides convenient access to a wealth of individual boutique style shops, restaurants and public houses locally as well as being within walking distance of three highly regarded schools. Benefiting from an established plot it offers well proportioned, flexible internal accommodation that still retains many of its original features including fireplaces, stripped floorboards and beautiful doors and currently comprises reception hall, cloakroom, 23ft hand painted kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 18ft living room, separate sitting room, study as well as a further family room/fifth bedroom, whilst to the first floor it benefits from a master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite, three additional double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally it has an ample shingled frontage providing off road parking for several vehicles and a wonderful, generous rear garden laid principally to lawn with an abundance of established borders, attractive seating area and array of mature trees.
An internal inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate this rarely available home.
RECEPTION/ENTRANCE HALL
An attractive L shaped hallway with part glazed door to front, stairs to first floor with cupboard under, exposed wooden flooring, dado rail, picture rail, telephone point, radiator, wall thermostat controls for central heating, door to the side leading out to the garden.
CLOAKROOM
Obscured window to side. Low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin, partly tiled walls, vinyl flooring and a double built in cupboard which could potentially provide space for a shower area.
KITCHEN/DINER - 23' 0'' x 12' 4'' (7.01m x 3.76m)
A range of hand painted floor and wall mounted units with solid wood work surfaces over incorporating a stainless steel single drainer and single bowl sink unit with mixer tap, integrated waist high double oven and four ring hob, part tiled walls, radiator, under unit lighting, space for fridge freezer and spot lighting, plumbing for dishwasher, quarry tiled floor, window to rear aspect and stable door leading to rear garden.
UTILITY ROOM - 12' 2'' x 6' 0'' (3.71m x 1.83m)
Range of floor and wall mounted units with work surfaces over incorporating a single drainer single bowl sink unit, wall mounted boiler, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to garage and door to rear aspect leading out to the garden, vinyl flooring and door leading to the fifth bedroom.
LIVING ROOM - 18' 3'' x 13' 0'' (5.56m x 3.96m)
Window to rear aspect. French doors to rear aspect opening out to the garden television point, radiator, carpet and picture rail.
SITTING ROOM - 16' 0'' x 13' 0'' (4.87m x 3.96m)
Original triple sash bay window to side aspect and original sash window to front aspect. Attractive working open stone fireplace with mantle, backdrop and hearth. television point, radiator, exposed wooden floor and picture rail.
STUDY - 12' 8'' x 11' 6'' (3.86m x 3.50m)
Window to front aspect. Original working open fireplace with mantle, backdrop and hearth, telephone point, traditional built in book case with storage cupboards beneath, spot lights.
BEDROOM FIVE/FAMILY ROOM - 11' 6'' x 10' 9'' (3.50m x 3.27m)
Window to rear, exposed wood flooring, television point, dado rail.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
L shaped landing with window to front and side aspect, dado rail, radiator and exposed wood flooring.
MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 0'' x 11' 0'' (5.18m x 3.35m)
Double glazed windows to rear aspect, exposed wood flooring, range of built in wardrobes, telephone and television point, picture rail.
EN-SUITE
Fitted with a four piece suite comprising a panelled bath with shower unit positioned over, separate shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin mounted onto a vanity unit, heated towel rail and obscured window to side aspect.
BEDROOM TWO - 13' 4'' x 12' 0'' (4.06m x 3.65m)
Windows to rear and side aspects, radiator, picture rail, feature fireplace.
BEDROOM THREE - 12' 4'' x 12' 0'' (3.76m x 3.65m)
Window to front aspect, radiator, built in wardrobe, feature fireplace.
BEDROOM FOUR - 12' 3'' x 9' 6'' (3.73m x 2.89m)
Double glazed window to side aspect, exposed wood floor, radiator and feature fireplace.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath with shower unit and screen over, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, heated towel radiator, obscured window to side aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
Shingled driveway providing off road parking for three vehicles, pathway to front, side pedestrian access to rear, further variety of mature trees and flower/shrub boarders.
REAR GARDEN
A substantial and very well established garden laid principally to lawn with deep borders housing an abundance of established plants, shrubs and bushes in addition to various fruit trees, ample patio area with electrically operated canopy over, shed and enclosed by timber fencing.
DOUBLE GARAGE
Electrically powered metal up and over door, power and light (the rear of the garage has been partitioned for a separate storage area).