Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Bedfordshire, LU3

A SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED HOUSE LOCATED ON THE VILLAGE BORDERS AND ENJOYING STUNNING VIEWS OVER THE ADJOINING COUNTRYSIDE. THE PROPERTY IS BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED THROUGHOUT.

This established detached house comes on to the market presented to an extremely high standard throughout and is set in delightful gardens and grounds totalling about 0.6 of an acre. It is surrounded by National Trust land and offers a great deal of seclusion and privacy, it is set well back from the road the property is accessed via an impressive ‘carriage’ driveway providing access to the double width garage and double width car port.

GROUND FLOOR
The property is entered under a covered porch through a timber front door with glazed side windows, this opens to an impressive entrance hall with a staircase rising to the first floor with a store cupboard underneath. The cloakroom is fitted with a white suite comprising a low level WC and a wash basin with cupboard underneath. It has a window to the rear and half tiled walls. The sitting room is a spacious well-proportioned room with a stunning feature inglenook-style fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth, double doors open to the conservatory. The conservatory is “L” shaped and has lovely views to the rear garden, it has a tiled floor, a bar area and is fitted with an air conditioning unit. The dining room is dual aspect with windows to the front and side, double doors open to the sitting room. The study has a window to the front, timber flooring and a store cupboard. The family room has a fitted electric fire and a window to the front. The kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted cupboards, together with granite work surfaces and a single bowl ceramic sink. Built in appliances include a Rangemaster cooker, fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. It has a window to the rear overlooking the gardens, tiled flooring and double doors to outside. An arch leads to the family room and a further door opens to the utility room which is fully fitted with floor and wall mounted cupboards together with a single bowl, single drainer ceramic sink unit. A cupboard conceals the Worcester oil fired central heating boiler which serves radiator central heating. There is plumbing for a washing machine, work surfaces and a door to the garage.

FIRST FLOOR
The spacious landing has two windows with superb views to the front over miles of undulating countryside, it has a double width airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water tank. Bedroom one has a window to the rear and an extensive range of fitted wardrobes. The ensuite bathroom has a white suite comprising standalone bath with claw & ball feet, separate a shower cubicle, low level WC and a wash basin. It has a tiled floor and walls. Bedroom two has two windows to the front with amazing views, and a built-in triple wardrobe. There is an ensuite shower room fitted with a white suite comprising shower cubicle, low level WC and a wash basin, there is a window to the side and fully tiled walls. Bedroom three has a window to the rear, fitted wardrobes and cupboards with high-level cupboards over the bed. Bedroom four has a window to the rear plus a fitted wardrobe and drawers. The shower room is fitted with a white suite comprising shower cubicle, wash basin, low level WC and has fully tiled walls and a window to the rear.

OUTSIDE
The plot in total extends to approximately 0.62 of an acre.

The property is approached via an impressive carriage driveway, there are two pairs of iron gates set on brick pillars. This front garden is laid mainly to lawn and stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and trees. There is established hedging to the boundaries and gravel parking space for numerous vehicles. The driveway leads to a double width carport and also to the double width garage which is “L” shaped and has twin electric doors. There is access at both sides of the property to the rear.

The rear garden adjoins National Trust land and is extremely private. It is laid mainly to lawn with hedging and fencing to the boundaries, it is well planted with shrubs and a number of mature trees which include Yew and Beech. There is a pond (with waterfall), a decking area and a garden shed.

LOCATION
Streatley is a small village with its own church, public house and village hall. Local shopping facilities are available in the nearby village of Barton-le-Clay. Whilst Flitwick, Milton Keynes and Luton provide more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. There are a number of independent schools in the area including the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford, Haberdashers Aske’s at Elstree and St Albans High School. The property is easily accessible to the M1 and Harlington station providing commuting to London and The City. Air travel is available locally from Luton with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted slightly further afield. The area is well served by recreational facilities being on the edge of the down land at Sharpenhoe Clappers which is in the stewardship of the National Trust.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating to radiators.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “D”

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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