Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford

A stunning Edwardian period semi-detached property situated on one of The Castle Quarters most prestigious roads with views across Russell Park and onto the riverside Embankment. The property retains many original traditional features including tiled and painted wooden fireplaces, ceramic decorative tiled hallway, ceiling covings, and architraves. The spacious accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes a stunning entrance hall with original Minton tiled flooring, sitting/dining room with feature bay window, two cast iron and tiled fireplaces and French doors onto the garden. To the rear of the property is the impressive 28ft open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room fitted with white fronted units and a black granite worktop as well as integrated appliances. The dining area has space for an eight-seater table and a beautiful feature side bay window overlooking the garden. There is also a well-appointed cloakroom with two-piece suite to the ground floor

The first floor is accessed via the original cut and bracket staircase with decorative balustrades and handrail. A split-level landing leads to all the bedrooms and the second-floor staircase. The master bedroom which is located to the rear of the property has a full wall of built in wardrobes, a bay window, and an ensuite shower room, two further large double bedrooms can also be found on this floor with the front room having fabulous views over Russell Park. A well-appointed family bathroom can also be found on the first floor.

To the second floor is a light and airy double bedroom with sky light windows and an ensuite shower room.

Outside is a dwarf wall and mature hedges enclosing the front garden with a quarry tiled pathway leading to the front porch. There is gated side access leading to a mature rear garden with well stocked borders, central lawn and a patio and summer house.

The property also benefits from being recently internally decorated and recarpeted to the first and second floor. It has the original sash windows and a gas to radiator heating system.

The property is conveniently located in the ever popular Castle Quarter area near the river, boasting a selection of good Public Houses, restaurants, and coffee shops. Bedford Train Station is less than 2 miles with regular trains into London in under an hour.


The property is within easy walking distance of a wide choice of private schools, including the four Harpur Trust Schools.


Council Tax: Band D
EPC Rating: Current 45 (E), Potential 81 (B)
Tenure: Freehold