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Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

2,794 sq ft

260 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • 17th Century former vicarage
  • Four bedrooms, two bathrooms
  • Three reception rooms and attic room
  • Approximately 2,794 sq. ft. of accommodation
  • Situated in the centre of the town
  • Off street parking for up to seven cars
  • Garage with first floor store room
  • Mature enclosed garden

Description

A 17th century four bedroom detached former vicarage with wraparound gardens, parking and a garage, in the centre of the Market Town of Shefford. The property is believed to date from 1695 and was extended in the 1960s. The present owners have carried out extensive renovations to the property which include electrics, refitted bathrooms, landscaped gardens, a new driveway, and general maintenance. Many character features have been retained with fireplaces throughout and exposed wooden floorboards.

The property now has 2,794 sq. ft. of accommodation. The main entrance door is on the side of the house and leads to a lobby with a cloakroom, and onto the main hall which has a mosaic tiled floor. The ground floor has three reception rooms, a kitchen/dining room, and a utility room, with four double bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms on the first floor. There is also a small attic room.

The garage has a store room above and a shed to the rear. The block paved drive provides parking for up to seven cars. Plot of 0.33 of an acre.

Ground Floor Highlights

The sitting room has a brick fireplace with beam mantel over, and a combination of wood flooring with tiled flooring in a triple aspect section with access to the garden. The family room has wood flooring, and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. The study also has a wood burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is over 20ft in length and has fitted units and a door to the utility room.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The principal bedroom is over 20ft in length and has views over the garden. Bedroom two has a cast iron fireplace and wooden floorboards. Bedrooms three and four both have wooden flooring and windows to the front. The bathrooms have been refitted and have windows to the side. There are stairs up to the small attic room from the landing.

Gardens

The gardens wraparound the side and rear of the house and are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, The property is enclosed by a wall to the front, hedgerow to the side and fencing to the rear. There is a paved outdoor entertaining area with privacy screening.

Situation and Schooling

Shefford is a market town with a population of around 7,300 people, sitting on the point where the rivers Hit and Flit meet to become the Ivel. The town has a range of shops and facilities as well as restaurants and coffee shops. Schools include Samuel Whitbread Academy (Ofsted Good,13 - 18 years) and Robert Bloomfield Academy (Ofsted Outstanding, 9 -13 years) and Shefford Lower School (Ofsted Good, 3 -9 years). There is also a bus service to the four Harpur Trust Independent Schools with walking distance from the property.

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Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17

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  • Arlesey Station3.2 miles
  • Biggleswade Station4.7 miles
  • Letchworth Station6.2 miles
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Michael Graham, Hitchin

20 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BG

Michael Graham, Hitchin

Established for over 50 years, Michael Graham has a long heritage of assisting buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants to successfully navigate the property market. With fourteen offices covering Hitchin and the surrounding villages as well as the neighbouring areas of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, we have access to some of the region's most desirable town and country homes.

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