4 bedroom cottage for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A stunning Grade II listed detached thatched cottage and Old Forge situated on a plot of 0.244 of an acre close to Bromham Mill.

The cottage dates back more than 450 years and is full of character with exposed timber beams, Inglenook fireplaces, timber latched doors and quarry tiled floors.

The property was re-thatched in 2007 and benefits from secondary glazing throughout and an oil to radiator heating system. The accommodation briefly comprises:- Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Snug, Guest Bedroom/Family Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, family Bathroom, Shower Room, three first floor Bedrooms and a Cloakroom.

The Old Forge is a separate building with three separate rooms ideal for converting to home offices or granny annexe (subject to planning). Attached are two timber built Outbuildings ideal for garaging or further storage accessed via a gravel area providing off-road parking.

To the rear is an established and mature enclosed garden measuring 128 ft. x 84 ft. with a vegetable patch, greenhouse and summerhouse.

Bromham provides local shopping facilities including Budgens, a petrol station, sub Post Office and two good local public houses. More comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities, together with excellent independent Harpur Trust Schools can be found in Bedford town. There is a primary school within the village and secondary schooling nearby.

Biddenham Golf Course is closeby, as is Pavenham and Stagsden.

For the commuter there is ready access to Bedford town centre where mainline rail services lead into London St. Pancras (International Eurostar) (fastest trains - 35 minutes) and Thameslink goes direct to The City and beyond. Air travel is available locally from Luton with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted further a field. Both Luton and Gatwick airports are easily reached via Thameslink.

ENTRANCE HALL
Rear entrance door, quarry tiled steps to Lounge.

SITTING ROOM 15’3” x 14’5” (4.65 m max. x 4.40 m)
Two leaded secondary glazed windows to front aspect, Inglenook fireplace with wood burner and quarry tiled hearth, radiator, T.V. point.

DINING ROOM 10’10” x 10’4” (3.30 m x 3.15 m)
Leaded secondary glazed windows to front and rear aspects, radiator, hatch to loft space.

STUDY 11’6” x 9’2” (3.51 m x 2.79 m)
Leaded secondary glazed window to front aspect, Inglenook open fireplace, radiator, telephone point, T.V. point.

GUEST BEDROOM/FAMILY ROOM 14’9” x 12’0” (4.50 m x 3.66 m)
Leaded secondary glazed windows to front and rear aspects, quarry tiled floor.

KITCHEN 14’11” x 10’11” max. (4.55 m x 3.33 m)
Leaded secondary glazed window to front aspect. A range of floor and wall units in cream with under lighting, Belfast sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, wood block worksurfaces, space for a range oven, electric hob, double electric oven, extractor hood, built-in dishwasher, telephone point, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled flooring, door to shower room.

UTILITY ROOM 7’6” x 4’8” (2.28 m x 1.42 m)
Secondary glazed window to rear aspect, door to rear aspect, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, wood block worksurface, wall units, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, door to shower room.

INNER HALL
Secondary glazed window to rear aspect, stairs to first floor, under stairs cupboard, quarry tiled floor, doors to Snug and Guest Bedroom.

SHOWER ROOM
Double glazed obscure window to side aspect. Suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle, vanity style wash hand basin and low-level W.C. Radiator with towel rail, floor standing oil fired boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.

BATHROOM
Secondary glazed window to rear aspect. Three piece white suite comprising panelled bath with shower unit over, wash hand basin with vanity unit and low-level W.C. Radiator, airing cupboard, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.


FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM ONE 16’4” x 11’6” (4.98 m x 3.51 m)
Leaded single glazed windows to front and side aspects, built-in wardrobes, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, telephone point.

BEDROOM THREE 10’10” x 9’8” (3.30 m x 2.95 m)
Leaded single glazed window to front aspect, radiator, telephone point, door to Cloakroom and Bedroom Two.

BEDROOM TWO 16’0” x 12’10” max. (4.88 m x 3.91 m)
Leaded single glazed window to front and side aspects, built-in cupboard, wash basin in vanity unit, radiator.

CLOAKROOM
Suite of wall mounted wash hand basin and low-level W.C. Extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

FRONT
Iron gates leading to gravelled driveway for approximately 4 vehicles, pathway to rear entrance door, raised flower and shrub borders, steps to rear garden.

GARAGE/BARN
Accessed via front drive, double width with double timber doors, power and light.

REAR GARDEN Approx. 128’ x 84’ (39.01 m x 25.60 m)
Mainly laid to lawn with paved patio area, shaped established and well stocked flower and shrub borders, tool and wood shed, half brick greenhouse, vegetable plots, corner summerhouse, oil tank, fully enclosed by wood panel fencing and stone wall.

THE OLD FORGE

Entrance door to..

ENTRANCE HALL
Laminate wood flooring, telephone point, doors to all rooms.

ROOM ONE
Windows to rear and side aspects, wooden floorboards, electric storage heaters, power and light.

ROOM TWO
Windows to front and side aspects, laminate wood flooring, electric storage heater, power and light.

ROOM THREE
Windows to front, rear and side aspects, electric storage heater, power and light.