Castle Road, Bedford

With over 2,000 sq ft of space, a good-sized yet low-maintenance garden, and a location in Bedford’s sought-after Castle Quarter, this home offers everything you want, plus lots of features you’ll love.

Accommodation - Built in 1880, 46 Castle Road showcases the best of the Victorian period. Bought by the current owners in 2017, they’ve reconfigured and refurbished the property to meet 21st-century family life, while keeping much of its character. Beyond the stunning stained-glass front door are features such as mosaic tiled flooring in the hall, fireplaces in reception rooms, bay windows at the front, as well as ornate cornicing and high ceilings.

A great deal of care and attention has been put into enhancing the house, including new windows and doors, upgraded plumbing and electrics, as well as drainage and decorative aspects. The kitchen was updated, the bathroom replaced, and an en suite created so parents have their own private space.

The kitchen/dining room creates a social area that is great for daily meals and dinner parties alike, with bi-folds onto the garden for going al fresco. The kitchen is fitted in cream cabinets and quartz worktops, including a peninsula that could be a breakfast bar. There’s a double ceramic sink, a double oven, an induction hob and a dishwasher, plus a gap for a fridge/freezer. The adjoining utility room has gaps for further appliances.

The playroom is flexible, whether you want it as a downstairs office, a gaming room for older children, or simply a second lounge to separate TV time from quiet relaxation. Doors onto the garden bring in natural light and afford easy access straight outside.

Upstairs are five bedrooms - four on the first floor, one on the second. The principal and second-floor bedrooms have an en suite, while those remaining share the family bathroom, fitted with a four-piece Heritage suite. The downstairs cloakroom is handy for guests.

Handy for a family is the level of storage here, including built-in cupboards in the reception rooms and under the stairs, fitted wardrobes in two of the bedrooms, plus plenty of eaves storage on the top floor. The hall is wider than your usual Victorian terrace too, so you can hang coats and store shoes without blocking entry.

Outside - The outside space at 46 Castle Road is low maintenance, meaning there’s less work to be done in the garden, so you can focus time and energy elsewhere. Beds have a selection of flowers, shrubs and trees, but grass is artificial so you don’t need a mower. It’s a good-sized garden, with ample room to play football and host friends.

As for parking, permits for up to 3 cars for on road parking are available from Bedford Borough Council. You can access the rear garden from the road via The Baulk.

Area - The Castle Quarter is sought-after for good reason. Aside from its attractive Victorian residences and quiet, leafy streets, it’s within close proximity to much of what Bedford offers – from riverside strolls as swans sail by or bike rides to Priory Country Park to watch the boats, to a coffee at one of the many independent cafés or a pint or two in one of the countless pubs. You’re also only a 20-minute walk or a 7-minute cycle to the station, with services into London St Pancras in as little as 40 minutes.

The owners of 46 Castle Road moved to Bedford from London, and they’ve still got a vibrant, convenient location like they had in the city. Bedford is diverse, eclectic and presents a huge variety of things to do, places to eat and gems to discover, while many neighbours in the Castle Quarter are families with children at the same schools and who spend weekends in the same spots - from the wonderful local green spaces to the excellent sports facilities.