Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
7
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
4,168 sq ft
387 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Late Victorian detached property
- Seven bedrooms, one en suite, two bathrooms
- Four/five reception rooms
- Open plan kitchen/breakfast room
- Laundry in cellar, store room, cloakroom
- Landscaped west facing garden
- Driveway parking and garage
- Within walking distance of the Embankment and station
Description
On the first floor the principal bedroom has a modern en suite and a dressing room, and the three other bedrooms share a four piece family bathroom. The second floor has three further double bedrooms, a modern bathroom and a separate WC.
The front of the property is bordered by an ornate wall with inset iron railings and a pillared entrance to a gravel drive with parking for up to five cars leading to a 26 ft. garage which has a door to the walled rear garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The open plan kitchen/breakfast room has two sets of glazed doors to the gardens. The kitchen is fitted in a custom built range of solid oak unit with Corian worksurfaces incorporating a sink and drainer. A central island provides additional storage and has an further sink. Integrated appliances include two electric ovens, an induction hob with an extractor over, and a dishwasher and there is space and plumbing for a fridge/freezer. There are double doors to the garden room and access to a potential fifth reception room currently used as an ironing room.
Reception Rooms
The study has a range of custom built furniture including storage cupboards and wall shelves. The dining room is at the front of the house with a shuttered bay window overlooking the drive and central lawn. There are exposed floorboards and a traditional marble fireplace with an open grate. The sitting room has a high ceiling with cornices and a ceiling rose, picture rails and a marble fireplace. Double doors lead to the recent garden room extension added in circa 2005. It has a vaulted ceiling with a lantern skylight and bi-fold doors to the garden.
Rear Garden
A particular feature of the house is the west facing rear garden which is enclosed by walls for good levels of privacy. A large decked entertaining area is accessed from the garden room and there is also a patio. The rest of the garden is lawned with an ornamental fish pond and established borders with a variety of mature shrubs and trees. At the bottom of the garden there is a custom built store and a summerhouse.
Situation and Schooling
The property is within walking distance of the Castle Quarter which has a variety of shops including coffee shops, a supermarket and public houses and restaurants. Russell Park and The Embankment are also within walking distance. The mainline railway station is approximately 1 mile away and has services to St Pancras International. The property is in catchment for Castle Newnham School, and there are also the Harpur Trust and other independent schools in the town.
Brochures
Web DetailsParticulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage,Driveway
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
- Wide doorways
Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40
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