Springfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7

Viewings commence Saturday 25th April.

Why buy this home?

Dating back to 1895, this attractive period home split over three floors offers the perfect balance of character and convenience. Ideally positioned just a 6-minute walk from Leighton Buzzard train station, the property offers swift access to London Euston in as little as 36 minutes - making it a commuter’s dream.

Standing outside and looking at the front of the property you cannot help but admire it as it has all the charm and character that you would expect from a period home including an elegant bay window and red brickwork with subtle decorative patterns.

Steps lead up to the front door, opening into an excellent sized living room that offers flexibility for a variety of furniture layouts to suit individual needs. The space has a cosy feel, perfectly in keeping with the age and character of the home, further enhanced by an open fireplace. A large bay window allows plenty of natural light to flow in, giving the room a bright and welcoming atmosphere. The room also provides enough space for a dining table if desired which would free up space in the kitchen.

At the rear of the home, enjoying an elevated outlook over the garden through a sash window, is the kitchen/breakfast room. The space offers plenty of storage comprised of wall and base units, paired with durable worktops. A notable feature is the space by the window, offering room for a small table and a bright spot to enjoy your morning coffee. The kitchen is equipped with a built-in gas hob, electric oven and space for a dishwasher, providing everything needed for day-to-day living.

Stairs from the kitchen lead to the top floor, where you’ll find two double bedrooms and a separate WC accessed via the rear bedroom. Either bedroom could comfortably serve as the main one, depending on whether you prefer to wake up at the front or rear of the property, as both offer ample space for all required furnishings. However, the rear bedroom naturally lends itself to use as the main bedroom, thanks to its convenient access to the WC - saving any need to head downstairs during the night if nature calls.

A key selling feature of this home is the versatility offered by the lower ground floor. Currently, this level accommodates a bathroom, complete with a bath and shower over it, W/C, and wash hand basin. Beyond the bathroom, there is space to create a practical utility area, ideal for keeping laundry neatly organised or alternatively, a perfect spot for a large fridge/freezer.

The additional room on this floor has been used in a variety of ways by the current owners and offers excellent flexibility. It could serve as an extra bedroom for guests, while also lending itself to be a spacious home office or a relaxed retreat for children or teenagers to enjoy their own space.

The rear garden extends to over 70ft, offering an excellent opportunity for a keen gardener to truly make it their own. Its generous size ensures an abundance of sunshine throughout the day, while also allowing the space to be thoughtfully divided into distinct areas - perfect for growing fruit and vegetables, as well as creating relaxing outdoor zones. A paved terrace sits immediately outside the rear door, providing an ideal spot for garden furniture and a BBQ, benefiting from a welcome degree of shade during the warmer months.

More about the location...

Linslade is an English town located on the Bedfordshire side of the Bedfordshire-Buckinghamshire border (and roughly a third-way between London and Birmingham). It borders the town of Leighton Buzzard, with which it forms the civil parish of Leighton-Linslade.

Linslade has no high street. Small, family run shops are clustered at the 'Centre of Linslade', where three arterial roads converge to cross the canal and river. (Note, however, that Linslade's 'Centre' is not its geographical centre.) Many of these buildings are Victorian in origin, as are all pubs, and the Hunt Hotel.

In recent years the area between the river and the canal has been redeveloped – adding Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, and Homebase superstores. Other high-street stores and boutique shops, restaurants, bakery and butchers can be found in Leighton; or, failing that, at Milton Keynes. There are also corner shops.

Bedfordshire operates a three-tier education system, with Lower-, Middle and Upper Schools. Linslade has three Lower Schools (Linslade Lower, Southcott Lower, and Greenleas Lower) distributed relatively evenly across town; with a Middle School (Linslade Middle) and an Upper school (The Cedars) located opposite each other, on the edge of town.

The principal Leighton-Linslade facilities within Linslade are Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, which includes a swimming pool and indoor sports courts; Leighton Buzzard Golf Club and Leighton Buzzard railway station.

Linslade has two semi-wild park areas. Linslade Wood (colloquially called Bluebell Wood) is a mature woodland dating back to at least the 16th century. Tiddenfoot Pit, a former quarry, turned into a lake and wildlife area. Both are managed by Greensands Trust. Stockgrove Country Park and Rushmere Country Park are nearby.

Additional there are parks suitable for teenagers to kick around a football, and for dogs to run about, as well as fenced off play areas for young children, containing slides and swings.

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.

Note for Purchasers -

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