Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40

This well-positioned four-bedroom detached Victorian home combines period charm with practical living spaces. Located in the sought-after Castle Quarter, it provides easy access to Bedford’s amenities, parks, river embankment, and transport links.

Ground Floor

The home retains a variety of original Victorian features, including decorative gables, finials, dado and picture rails, cornicing, ceiling roses, and restored sash windows with slim-profile double glazing. The entrance hall features a beautifully restored original floor, setting the tone for the property’s well-maintained character.

The sitting room and snug, both featuring open fireplaces, can be combined into a single larger living space, with French doors extending into the garden. The oak-floored dining room, complete with a wood-burning stove, provides access to a side terrace, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor entertaining. A cellar offers additional storage and space for appliances or a workspace.

The kitchen benefits from underfloor heating alongside the dining room is located at the rear of the property, it includes French doors opening directly onto the Indian sandstone patio and the private, south-facing walled garden. There is also a downstairs W.C. located at the rear of the downstairs, adjacent to the breakfast area.

First & Second Floors

Bedroom Two, positioned at the front of the home, overlooks the tree-lined street and includes a decorative fireplace and a built-in cupboard. Adjacent to Bedroom Two is a smaller room, currently used as an office. This space could be reconfigured as a dressing room or adapted into an en-suite, subject to provisions.

Bedrooms Three and Four are double rooms with Bedroom four including a decorative fireplace, both offering views over the rear garden and towards the river. The large family bathroom features a freestanding roll-top bath, a separate shower, and contemporary sanitaryware. In addition, the first floor has a separate W.C. and washbasin to the family bathroom.

Bedroom One occupies the second floor and benefits from an en-suite bathroom. This generous space offers flexibility to create a master suite, including the potential for additional dressing or storage areas, if desired.

Garden

The south-facing walled garden offers privacy and includes a lawn bordered by well-maintained flower beds with a variety of plants and trees, such as Ceanothus, Magnolia, Olive, Willow Leaf Pear, and Palm trees, providing interest throughout the year. The side terrace, adorned with climbing plants, creates a quiet and inviting space for outdoor dining. A large gate offers convenient side access to the garden, there is also the benefit of a large storage shed. There is an On-street residents parking permit scheme available for vehicle parking.

Location Summary

The property is in the Castle Quarter which has a variety of shops including coffee shops, a supermarket and public houses and restaurants. Russell Park and The Embankment are also within walking distance. The mainline railway station is approximately 1 mile away and has services to St Pancras International taking 41 minutes. Bedford has a large range of shops. The property is in catchment for Castle Newnham School which is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, and there are also the Harpur Trust and other independent schools.