Bossington Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7

A STRIKING ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOME WITH EXCELLENT ECO CREDENTIALS, VIEWS TOWARDS THE GRAND UNION CANAL AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF THE MAINLINE STATION

Commissioned by the current owners and completed in 2016 Greywood is a fine example of modern designed house perfect for stylish and energy efficient 21st century living. The owners worked alongside their award-winning architects Nicolas Tye RIBA to create this unique home.

The brief was to construct a house which takes advantage of its position being the last property in a no through lane with no passing traffic and a sloping plot giving the opportunity to create an individual split-level home.

As such, the internal layout offers multiple glass doors leading to and overlooking the garden with the much in demand open plan living, family and kitchen forming the heart of the home. Whilst a separate office or TV room and utility provide separate functional rooms for every day family living and home working.

The bedrooms are arranged on the ground floor all with open aspects with principal and guest bedrooms having en-suites along with a family bathroom.

With 2.4 m tall ceilings a welcoming entrance hall offers a full height glazed window which frames a view to the canal. An ingenious design feature of concealed twin folding doors which can be folded out to create a fifth bedroom or an additional reception room as and when required.

Practical features include full height storage units throughout the hall, a pantry area within the utility and a large double garage having internal access from the house.

Eco credentials are naturally a strong element of the property with an excellent rating of B (87/100). Features include air source heating system with a new Panasonic unit installed in 2025 which provides zoned, water underfloor heating to both levels. The living accommodation has seamless and smooth Beton Cire stucco finish floor and herringbone engineered wood flooring throughout the bedrooms and hall.

Additional efficiency and environmental aspects include solar panel system, MVHR / mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system, low energy lighting throughout and the garden office benefits from air conditioning.

Outside, the house has a pleasant and practical garden with a full width smooth surface terrace with lawns and maturing grass planting and pleached trees. Whilst to the front there is private parking for up to four cars and a EVC point.

The owners commissioned Hugo Hardy RIBA to design a bespoke garden room/office to sit in harmony with Greywood. Completed in 2019 the detached building now provides an additional contemporary space to enjoy whether working from home or for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.

Greywood is set in a non-estate location at the end of a no through lane yet only a five minute walk to the heart of Leighton Buzzard. Perfect for those that commute the main line station to London (Euston) with trains from 30 minutes is only four minutes by car and 7 minutes on foot.

The sale of Greywood represents a unique opportunity to acquire a superb modern home with excellent energy efficiency in these environmentally sensitive times.

ACCOMMODATION

The property is entered via a 2.4m solid wooden door into a welcoming hall area with a full height picture window providing a view to the garden and towards the Grand Union Canal. Two concealed fold-away doors can be opened to create an internal partition wall and cleverly forms a home office or fifth bedroom. Within the hall an extensive range of tall flush fronted cupboards lie to the right hand side and offer valuable storage. An internal door leads to the large garage and stairs descend to the living accommodation.

Lying to the left, the principal bedroom has full height sliding glazed doors and side window that opens to a useable balcony. Flanked by two sets of purpose-built wardrobes to either side, a central slide and hide door reveals an ensuite which is stylishly fitted with a contemporary suite of a low-level shaped bath, a walk-in shower enclosure, twin sink unit, wc, heated towel rails and the room has fully tiled walls and flooring.

Set along the hallway a guest bedroom echoes the main with picture windows, an opening glass door and a Juliette balcony and a fully-tiled ensuite comprising a walk-in shower, vanity wash basin, wc and heated towel rail.

There are two further bedrooms both having picture windows, glazed doors opening to Juliette balconies and having pleasant views over the garden.

Completing the accommodation on this level is a family bathroom which is fully tiled and comprises a contemporary suite of bath, wash basin and wc.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

From the staircase, an impressive 14m (46ft) combined kitchen, dining and living area spans the rear of the house and a bank of 2-7m high sliding glazed doors frame the outlook and provide access to the garden. The expanse of glass allows light to flood into the rooms and the central doors and windows have remote controlled electric awnings to provide shade on warmer days.

A sitting area has an inset glazed fronted log burning stove and has ample space for sofas and chairs and flows to a good-size dining area and to the kitchen. Set around quartz topped island and breakfast bar, the kitchen is finished with a range of modern units including tall storage larders with a 1½ bowl sink unit with quooker instant hot water tap. Quality appliances include Siemens oven, steam oven, induction hob, full height fridge and dishwasher.

To compliment the kitchen, the utility room has a second sink, further cupboards and space for appliances such as washing machine, tumble drier, full height freezer, undercounter fridge and wine cooler. A fully shelved walk-in pantry area provides lots of easy accessible storage for every day groceries. Adjacent to this there is a cloakroom comprising a suite of a wash basin and wc.

Set beyond the living room with picture windows to the garden lies a separate private TV, family room or study and is fitted with a comprehensive range of book shelves and low-level cupboards to one wall.
Housing the solar panel control, heating manifolds, hot water cylinder and heat pump controls – a walk-in cupboard is easily accessed from the main living area.

OUTSIDE

Greywood is approached along a private road and has off-road parking for up to four cars and a double garage which has an electric door, power and light.

A garden area, level to the entrance and gated access, lies to both sides of the house with stairs down to the garden and to a useable roof terrace.

Spanning the width of the house, the garden is fully enclosed and offers a good degree of privacy with maturing pleached trees. A smooth finish porcelain-style patio terrace offers amply seating areas and leads to established lawns bordered by landscaping with grasses and edged borders.

A feature of the garden is the architect-designed recreational room or outdoor office. A distinctive building constructed in glass and natural wood finishes complimenting the modernist approach to the project. Internally the building has space for two ample sized fixed work stations with space for a third, complete with, heating, air conditioning, power and lighting.

An additional timber and glazed building is discreetly set to one side of the house and is currently used as a gym.

Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and private drainage
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “D”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “B”