Santa Cruz Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3

Details:
A beautifully presented, three-storey, four-bedroom family home with an enclosed rear garden, brick-built carport, and additional allocated parking bay. Situated in the sought-after Newton Leys development, this attractive modern property is constructed from red facing brick beneath a pitched tiled roof, featuring a dormer window to the front elevation.

Designed for comfortable family living, the accommodation is thoughtfully arranged over three floors, offering generous living space and well-proportioned rooms throughout. The ground floor features a spacious open-plan sitting and dining area with direct access to the rear garden, a stylish kitchen/breakfast room, and a convenient cloakroom. On the first floor, there are three well-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, while the top floor is dedicated to the impressive principal bedroom suite, complete with an en-suite shower room and ample built-in storage.

This property is ideal for families or professionals seeking a modern home in a well-connected and vibrant community.

Features:
Four spacious bedrooms
Remaining NHBC Wrranty
Open-plan living/dining
Modern fitted kitchen with breakfast bar
Principal bedroom suite with en-suite and built-in storage
Enclosed rear garden with patio, lawn, and seating area
Brick-built carport
Additional parking bay
Part of the popular Newton Leys development
Excellent transport links

Local Authority: Milton Keynes City Council
Council Tax: Band D
EPC: B
Services: Gas, Electricity, Drainage, and Water
Broadband: Ultrafast Available. Download 1800 Mbps / Upload 220 Mbps

Location:
Newton Leys is a thoughtfully designed urban village on the Buckinghamshire border, offering a blend of countryside tranquillity and city convenience. Overlooking the picturesque Jubilee Lake and surrounded by rolling Buckinghamshire countryside, it provides a scenic and peaceful setting while remaining well-connected to key transport links. Situated near the M1, A5, and A4146, the development offers easy access to major road networks, making it an attractive option for commuters. For those travelling to London, Milton Keynes Central and Bletchley stations provide direct train services, with London Euston reachable in approximately 38 minutes.

Families are well catered for with a centrally located three-form entry primary school, ensuring quality education within the community. Newton Leys also benefits from a local centre featuring essential amenities, including a supermarket, café, award-winning fish and chip shop, and a Chinese takeaway. For dining out, The Turing Key, named in honour of Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing, is a premium rotisserie restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere.

Residents can enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities, with country walks extending into the surrounding countryside and along the nearby Grand Union Canal, which meanders past the development and through Leighton Buzzard. The canal's towpaths lead to a variety of traditional pubs and eateries, providing the perfect setting for leisurely strolls and relaxed weekends.

Accommodation:
Ground Floor:

Entrance Hall
Accessed via a traditional panelled front door with frosted upper glazing and a five-bar locking mechanism, the entrance hall is a welcoming and practical space. It features a durable cut-pile carpet with a heavy-duty grab mat at the entrance, ideal for everyday use. A quarter-winder staircase with a chamfered balustrade and handrail leads to the first-floor accommodation, while a slatted door provides access to a useful understairs storage cupboard. Additional storage is available in a shallow cupboard housing the electrical consumer unit. Natural light enters through a side casement window, and matching white slatted doors open to the ground-floor cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, and the spacious open-plan sitting and dining area.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Situated at the front of the property, the kitchen/breakfast room is a stylish and functional space with a three-unit window providing plenty of natural light. The room features patterned wallpaper, oak-effect sheet vinyl flooring, and a contemporary design that balances aesthetics with practicality. A well-appointed range of modern base and wall units with brushed chrome handles offers ample storage. Integrated appliances include an AEG induction hob, a two-door AEG electric oven, a dishwasher, an integral washing machine, and a two-door fridge freezer. A one-and-a-half bowl sink with a drainer and mixer tap is set within the worktop, while the modern combination boiler is discreetly housed within a matching wall unit. A breakfast bar with a chrome pillar support and space for two seats provides space for casual meals and coffees.

Cloakroom
A well-presented ground-floor cloakroom fitted with a contemporary close-coupled WC and a stylish wall-mounted ceramic wash basin with a chrome mixer tap. The basin is set above a rustic oak-effect vanity unit, complemented by a marble-effect splashback. The room is neutrally decorated, with tile-effect sheet vinyl flooring and mechanical extract ventilation has been installed.

Open plan Sitting / Dining room
This bright and spacious dual-aspect living area is designed for both relaxation and entertaining. South-facing French doors with full-height side casement windows open directly onto the patio and rear garden, allowing for plenty of natural light and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. The sitting area is finished with a soft loop-pile carpet that flows through from the entrance hall, while neutral décor enhances the sense of space. A two-unit casement window in the dining area provides additional natural light, creating an inviting setting for family meals or entertaining guests. The room is well-proportioned, offering ample space for a large dining table, seating area, and additional furniture, making it a versatile hub of the home.

First Floor
First Floor Landing
A well-lit landing providing access to the first-floor bedrooms, family bathroom, and two practical storage cupboards-one of which houses the hot water cylinder. The space is neutrally decorated, with soft cut-pile carpet. A white slatted door leads to the second-floor stairwell, where a two-unit window overlooking the front aspect adds further natural light. A second quarter-winder staircase with matching carpet leads up to the principal bedroom suite on the top floor.

Bedroom Two
A generously sized double bedroom situated at the rear of the property, offering a peaceful outlook over the enclosed garden through a two-unit casement window. The room is neutrally decorated with ample room for freestanding furniture and storage.

Bedroom Three
A double bedroom located at the front of the property, currently used as a hobby and occasional guest room. A three-unit casement window provides plenty of natural light and outlooks the front aspect. The room is neutrally decorated and finished with a soft cut-pile carpet. With ample space for bedroom furniture or alternative use, this versatile room can easily accommodate a variety of needs.

Bedroom Four
A versatile dual-aspect room, currently used as a study, benefiting from excellent natural light through two separate two-unit casement windows. Neutrally decorated and finished with a soft cut-pile carpet, this space offers flexibility as a home office, nursery, or additional bedroom.

Family Bathroom
A well-appointed family bathroom featuring a modern three-piece suite, comprising a panelled bath with a tempered glass sliding screen, a chrome mixer tap, and a wall-mounted shower with a chrome hose. A large ceramic washbasin with a pedestal and a chrome mixer tap sits alongside a close-coupled WC. The walls are finished with stylish stone-effect tiling, complementing the riven-effect ceramic tiled flooring. Mechanical extract ventilation ensures proper airflow, maintaining a fresh and comfortable space.

Second Floor Accommodation
Bedroom One
The principal bedroom is a spacious and light-filled space with a three-unit dormer window to the front aspect, a single casement window to the side, and a Velux roof light to the rear, both fitted with electrically operated blinds. The combination of these features ensures an abundance of natural light throughout the day. This well-proportioned room benefits from part-vaulted ceilings, enhancing the sense of space, while a wall-mounted air conditioning unit provides year-round comfort. Soft cut-pile carpeting and neutral décor create a calm and inviting atmosphere. For storage, the room includes two built-in double wardrobes, each fitted with a clothes rail and upper shelving, along with a central four-door drawer unit, offering ample space for organisation. A door leads to the en-suite shower room, completing this impressive principal suite.

En-suite
With a Velux roof light to the rear aspect, adding natural light to the space, the en-suite features a modern three-piece suite, comprising a double-width shower cubicle with a tempered glass screen, a wall-mounted chrome shower hose, and a separate rainfall shower rose. A contemporary wall-mounted ceramic washbasin with a chrome mixer tap sits above an off-white splashback, alongside a close-coupled WC.

Grounds
Front Aspect
The property has a shallow frontage with shrub border and ramp to the front elevation. The property features an attractive red facing brick façade, complemented by cambered brick arches above the windows and high-level stone banding for added character. The traditional-style panelled entrance door is set beneath a projecting canopy.

Rear Aspect
The private walled garden has pedestrian access via a timber ledged and braced gate to the side aspect. This pleasant cottage style garden has a good size patio area for alfresco dining and entertaining, a central lawn, and matching pathways which extend through raised timber beds with herbs and perennials, which are just coming into bloom. A delightful corner seating area, framed by a timber pergola, provides a perfect spot for relaxation, whether enjoying a morning coffee or unwinding on a summer evening. A practical timber storage shed, set beneath a pitched and felted roof, offers ample storage, while an adjacent hardstanding area provides a dedicated space for bin storage, neatly screened with timber trellising intertwined with climbing roses and clematis.

Car Port
The property benefits from a separate brick-built carport with a pitched tiled roof, providing secure, covered parking. Accessed via a macadam driveway through an adjoining coach house, this practical space offers both shelter and versatility. In addition to the carport, there is a separate allocated parking bay, ensuring convenient off-road parking for residents and visitors alike.

Important Notice:
Whilst every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute a contract or part of one. David Cosby Chartered Surveyors have not conducted a survey of the premises nor tested services, appliances, equipment, or fittings within the property and therefore no guarantee can be made that they are in good working order. No assumption should be made that the property has all necessary statutory approvals and consents such as planning and building regulations approval. Any measurements given within the particulars are approximate and photographs are provided for general information and do not infer that any item shown is included in the sale. Any plans provided are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale. In all cases, prospective purchasers should verify matters for themselves by way of independent inspection and enquiries. Any comments made herein on the condition of the property are provided for guidance only and should not be relied upon.