Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Why buy this home?

Available with no onward chain.

Just a short walk from Leighton Buzzard High Street, this period home is brimming with character and features a large basement offering excellent potential for conversion into additional living space. It well-maintained throughout and is perfect for those who appreciate period charm combined with the convenience of being within walking distance of local amenities.

Unlike many period homes that open straight into the living area, this one benefits from an entrance hall with exposed floorboards, space for a shoe storage unit, and room to hang your coats.

On the right-hand side of the entrance hall is the first of two reception rooms, the living room. It’s a cosy space, exactly what you’d hope for in a home of this age. A bay window to the front fills the room with light, while the exposed floorboards add to its period charm. There’s plenty of space for a sofa and an additional armchair, and the current owner has cleverly created a study area by building a desk into the alcove beside the chimney breast, ideal for those who work from home.

The dining room easily accommodates a six-seater table, providing the obvious setting for meals or entertaining guests. A working fireplace creates a beautiful focal point, while the window offers an outlook over the rear garden. Being the larger of the two reception rooms, it could also serve as the main living room if preferred, especially with the charm of the fireplace as its centrepiece.

At the rear of the home, the kitchen is fitted with classic shaker-style units and oak-effect work surfaces. Subway tiles add a modern touch, and the space includes an integral electric oven with gas hob, a cooker hood, and designated areas for a washing machine and fridge/freezer.

A door leads to steps down to the cellar, which the current owner had hoped to convert into a games room, but they simply did not get around to it. Offering plenty of potential, this versatile space could easily be transformed into a games room, a dedicated home office, or additional living area to suit the new owner’s needs.

The rear garden is low-maintenance and benefits from recently installed fencing. It features a small artificial lawn surrounded by gravel, offering the new owner the opportunity to personalise the space with their own pots of flowers. Please note that the neighbour has a right of access over this garden.

Upstairs, the property offers two generous double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The main bedroom at the front of the home is a great size, allowing flexibility in how you arrange the space, and features a fireplace that continues the character from downstairs. The second bedroom is also a comfortable double, ideal as a child’s room, guest room, or for a lodger. The contemporary bathroom is fitted with a bathtub with overhead shower, W/C, and wash hand basin.

Please note that this property has no allocated parking.

More about the location...

Leighton Buzzard is a market town in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Aylesbury, Tring, Dunstable and Milton Keynes.

The area has become an increasingly popular place to relocate to for workers from London, helped in part by its reasonably priced housing – a big attraction for young professional couples wanting to get their foot on the property ladder. Leighton Buzzard provides great access to the countryside and other parts of the UK like London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford.

Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Linslade. The railway operates non-stop commuting services to Euston railway station, with the fastest peak journey times less than 30 minutes.

Leighton Buzzard operates a three-tier education system with a selection of with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.

The River Ouzel runs through the town as does the famous Grand Union Canal, which Leighton Buzzard is well known for. There is a lot of activity along the canal which residents can enjoy, from peaceful walks to fishing and waterside pubs.

There are many community events scheduled throughout the year including both the Food and Canal Festivals in the summer, Linslade in Bloom, Music in the Park and the Christmas Market.

A short drive from Leighton Buzzard is Ascott House which is set in a 3,200-acre estate and benefits extensive manicured gardens which you are free to enjoy. There is also Rushmere Country Park on the outskirts of the town which is an area of 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to explore. This is a Greensands Trust site with a visitor centre and café.

In 1963 the Great Train Robbery took place at a site near Bridego Bridge, between the villages of Cheddington and Linslade. Every time a Great Train Robber was caught law dictated that they had to be brought back to the small court house at Linslade to be charged.

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