Harlington Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5

A TRULY VERSATILE AND IMMACULATELY PRESENTED HOUSE SET IN GROUNDS OF 1.6 ACRES WITH EXCELLENT OFFICE, LEISURE GYM, OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AND EQUINE/RURAL HOBBY FACILITIES–ONE TO SEE.

Approached via a private drive serving just three properties in this village location, Hillcrest comes to the market in first class condition. During our clients’ ownership, the house has been extended and remodelled to provide a most comfortable family home perfect for modern day living and taking advantage of its elevated position and views.

Internally, the attention to detail is evident with bespoke joinery, marquetry inlaid doors, custom-made kitchen/dining room, bi-folding doors, quality sanitary ware and balconied bedrooms. A spacious and light entrance hall leads to three reception rooms, a quality conservatory and a particularly good size kitchen/dining/family room which forms the heart of the house and is perfect for entertaining.

Upstairs comprises five double bedrooms, three of which have doors to useable balconies with lovely views, two shower and bathrooms finished in smart white suites and a large carpeted loft area.

The features continue outside and cater for the whole family and include a custom-built oak framed heated and covered kitchen/party barn, a superb detached gym and office complex, a child’s play garden with soft surface and three purpose-built stables. All of these are set around well-kept lawns and borders leading to pony paddocks and lying to the front there is ample parking and a detached double garage.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the lifestyle opportunity and quality on offer at Hillcrest.

GROUND FLOOR

Entering the property via a good size “L” shaped hall which has a long run of bespoke low level she/boot cupboards, a walk-in cloak store which houses the gas boiler and stairs rise to the first floor with double doors providing access to the conservatory.
There is a guest cloakroom with a suite of wash basin and wc and has fitted shelves and lying to the right hand side both the family room and study have double doors to the conservatory.
Set to the rear of the house, the triple aspect kitchen/diner is an impressive size and having bi-folding doors it takes full advantage of views and access to the garden.
The kitchen has an extensive range of eye and base level units with a large central island preparation area and five-seater breakfast bar with an inset sink unit.
Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster cooker, dishwasher, wine cooler and American-style fridge freezer. A further range dresser style unit with glazed fronts span one wall and an adjacent utility room has a second sink, further storage units, space for a dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. A stable door leads to the side drive. The hall, kitchen/dining and utility all have under floor heating.
Completing the ground floor and lying to the southerly aspect of the house, a well-proportioned sitting room has a feature fireplace with inset log burning stove and bi-folding doors to the garden terrace and a 27 ft double glazed conservatory is heated, has tinted glazed roof and doors to the terrace.

FIRST FLOOR

From the first floor landing stairs rise to the second floor and an airing cupboard provides a useful drying and linen store area. The main bedroom suite has elevated views over the garden with double doors to a glazed balcony. A good range of full height wardrobes have been fitted and the ensuite comprises a large walk-in shower enclosure, vanity wash basin and wc with a heated towel rail/radiator and complimentary tiling.

Two further double bedrooms face to the rear – both having doors leading onto the useable balcony and one has a space saving staircase rising to a mezzanine ideal for a child’s play area or additional storage.
The remaining bedrooms, also doubles, have built-in wardrobes and a large family bathroom has a feature free-standing bath with wash basin, wc, heated towel rail and ceramic tiling.

THE GROUNDS

Hillcrest is approached via a tarmac drive leading to a good size parking area for several vehicles and a detached double garage which has electric doors, power and light. Gates provide access to both sides of the house with a purpose-built log store area and terrace.

Directly behind and to the side of the house, a good size patio and terrace lead to the oak framed covered and heated outdoor entertaining ‘barn’ which has seating, a bar/preparation area and a charcoal and gas barbecue both of which are included in the sale. Complimenting this area, the owners have constructed a fine raised fish pond with accompanying timber clad store which houses the filtration and pump equipment.

The main garden has very well-kept lawns and borders which lead to a child’s play area with soft play surface and a greenhouse and garden shed are discreetly set to one side.

Set at the end of the garden, a 5.9m x 9.2m gym/leisure building benefits from underfloor heating, bi-folding doors and a separate office area with internet, power, light and storage cupboards.
For those with horses or rural hobbies, there is a paddock area and three purpose-built stables with power, light and water supply.

Agents Note: The vendor informs us the garden has a water irrigation system.

LOCATION

Toddington is a traditional village centred around its historic Market Square and Village Green. The High Street has a wide range of shops meeting local needs, whilst central Milton Keynes is about 15 miles away providing an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. High quality lower school (St. Georges) and middle school (Parkfields) are available in the village. The area is well served by public schools including the popular Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford. There is an active local community with a variety of clubs. Toddington is within a short distance of the renowned Woburn Golf Club with its three championship courses. Connection to London and the North are excellent – Junction 12 of the M1 is about a quarter of a mile away and the rail service from Harlington station (2½ miles) provides trains to London St Pancras and the City within 45 minutes. Air travel is available locally from Luton Airport with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted slightly further afield.