Ashpole Furlong, Loughton Milton Keynes, MK5

On a quiet crescent of just eight houses, this home offers a unique opportunity for those looking for a multi-generational home, or looking for an opportunity to create a substantial family home.

The homes bookending the crescent were built differently to the others on the street - they had triple garages rather than a double, but were also built with detached bungalows to take advantage of their plot size. The home at the other end of the crescent has since been developed significantly, whereas Ashpole House remains undeveloped externally apart from an extension to the bungalow.

Parking is available for multiple cars as well as the possibility that the driveway could be extended in front of the bungalow - this could be particularly useful if you wanted the bungalow to have its own driveway. The triple garage is approximately 500 sq.ft and so will be an exciting prospect for a car enthusiast, or alternatively it offers a cost-effective way to add additional living space.

You enter to a wide hallway which has plenty of space for the whole family to hand coats. You won't see a shoe in sight however thanks to the clever understairs rotating storage system. To the right is the formal living room which has a feature gas fireplace. Its placement means that this feature won't interrupt placement of a television in the centre of the room. Sliding doors lead to the garden one end, and at the other internal double doors lead to a reception room which is being used as a home office. This space could adapt over the years from anything from a playroom to a snug.

In 2010 the owners opened the dining room up to the kitchen to create a more modern, open-plan space. Bi-fold doors to the garden were installed in 2011 and the kitchen itself was replaced in 2017. What has been created is a real heart to this home which is sure to be the centrepiece of your everyday life. Pride of place in the middle of the kitchen is an island with waterfall edges which match the white quartz worktops of the rest of the kitchen. Appliances include a Miele dishwasher, eye-level Miele oven, combi-microwave and warming drawer, matching Miele induction hob and separate Siemens fridge and freezer. Off the kitchen is a utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, side access and a further reception room which could be a formal dining room, family room or large home office.

A turned oak and glass staircase leads you to the first floor where there is access to a balcony off the landing and main bedroom. This offers views over the equestrian centre as well as the Centre:MK skyline that frames the background. To us this perfectly sums up the lifestyle of living in one of Milton Keynes' original villages which is walking distance to the train station. The main bedroom has a generous ensuite and two sets of double built-in wardrobes which leaves space for a large bed. The second bedroom also has its own ensuite and being at the opposite end of the house gives it privacy. Bedroom three and four are similar sizes and are both doubles. These bedrooms are served by the family bathroom which has an overhead shower.

Outside there is a side garden between the garage and the kitchen which serves as a space to keep your garden equipment and storage out of sight. A covered pergola has been installed in the back corner of the garden and provides a seating area with respite from the sun. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn apart from a patio area off the dining room which is the ideal space for an alfresco dining space.

Access to the bungalow is available from the rear garden and also a path from the front driveway. Offering an additional (approx.) 700 sq.ft of living space, it's perfect for those who need a multi-generational home, but offers great potential for those who don't. It could be an annexe for an older child or even a perfect space for those running businesses from home. In 2021 the owners obtained planning permission to connect the bungalow to the main house which would create a home of over 3,000 sq.ft. This would open up multiple opportunities to create a family home crafted around your personal needs.

As you enter the bungalow there is a bedroom to your right which has built-in wardrobes and a shower room in front of you. In 2007 an extension was added which has created a vaulted gable end which has doors that open up to the main garden. The resulting room has plenty of room for a seating and dining area, and a second bedroom also offers the opportunity to have a second reception room if you wish. Lastly the kitchen is well equipped with an induction hob, electric oven and space for fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.

In all, Ashpole House is a unique opportunity to buy a modern family home in one of the most sought after locations in Milton Keynes, that also could be further developed into a bespoke home designed around your needs.