Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Why buy this home?

Forming part of a small row of terraced homes, this period property has a mix of character and contemporary features and a fantastic sized rear garden. Situated on Vandyke Road and only a short distance from Leighton Buzzard High Street, this house would be ideal for someone looking to purchase their first home.

After entering through the front door, you are welcomed by the first of two reception rooms, the living room. It is a comfortable size, and a large window allows in plenty of natural light. A beautiful open fireplace is the focal part of the room, and this combined with picture railing on the walls, adds a touch of character.

Walking through the living room and past the stairs, you come to the dining room which has enough space for a six-seater dining table. As the reception rooms are similar in size this could be used as the living room if preferred. Understairs storage provides the ideal place to hide the items that are not in use every day and a sash window looks out on to the rear garden.

Following on from the dining area is a galley kitchen which has plenty of storage units and worktop surfaces. There is space for an electric oven which has a fitted cooker hood over it, with additional room for a fridge/freezer and a washing machine. Tiled flooring is easy to clean and there is a door that leads to the rear garden. A cupboard between the kitchen and the shower room provides storage for items not in use every day, or even space for a tumble dryer.

A re-fitted shower room completes the accommodation on the ground floor. A fresh white suite consists of a wash hand basin with vanity storage, a W/C and a spacious cubicle with a rainfall shower. Grey tiles further add to the modern feel and a window ensures that it can always be properly ventilated.

The rear garden is a key selling feature of this home, it is a fantastic size and a blank canvas for a keen gardener to make their own. It has a patio area which is the ideal place for a BBQ to entertain friends and family during the summer. At the end of the garden there is an area with a raised flower bed where you can grow your own produce and a green house and a shed. Due to the length of the garden, you can be assured to have sunlight in it at all times of the day.
As is tradition with older properties, the bedroom sizes are generous, and this one is no exception.

The larger of the two bedrooms is at the rear of the home and it has room for lots of bedroom furniture without feeling claustrophobic. This room has the benefit of having another room off it, which is currently being used as a bedroom, which is great if you have children who share a bedroom as it will give them a bit of independence. However, this would also make a lovely dressing room, an office or, as the bathroom is directly below it, an en-suite to create an upstairs bathroom. (Please note that this room has been virtually furnished).
The second bedroom again comfortably fits all the bedroom furniture you would require and has a lovely feature fireplace in here adding another touch of character. This room also has a fitted wardrobe. (Please note that the second bedroom has been virtually furnished).

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 and A5, 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.
Council tax band: C