New Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5JL

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In an idyllic location alongside fields is this unique family home, refurbished over recent years, with accommodation spanning nearly 1,200sqft, and set on an incredible plot surpassing 1.3 acres.

The Property

68 New Road was built in the 1930s, originally a bungalow, before extension upwards to turn it into a Dutch barn-style house. The current owners bought the property in 2019 and have since given the outside a facelift and the inside a refurbish. Today, the unique home is modern, spacious and perfect for a family.

Internally, works on the practical side included Nest smart heating, a new fuseboard, new radiators and a new hot water cylinder, while there are new floors, doors and redecoration on the cosmetic side. The aesthetic here is mostly a clean palette of white and greys, but this is a blank canvas if you’d prefer to be bold.

The accommodation spans nearly 1,200sqft, with the downstairs consisting of two reception rooms, the kitchen and a cloakroom. These all branch off from the entrance hall, which is large and welcoming, with a box-bay window drawing in natural light.

The sleek kitchen is fitted in white gloss cabinetry topped with black quartz surfacing. There’s a double oven, a gas hob, gaps for further appliances, plus a sink with a filter tap. A single door from the kitchen and bi-fold doors from the lounge open onto the deck, uniting inside with out and making the garden part of the accommodation.

The second reception room is currently set up as a dining room. This is flexible though, if you need a home office, a playroom or would like a cosier second lounge. There’s another box-bay window in here, as well as a log burner and fitted storage to the alcoves.

Upstairs are four double bedrooms, all with stunning outlooks over the surrounding fields. They share the family bathroom, which has a contemporary three-piece suite, marble-effect tiling and fitted storage. The wc is separate, so no one need disturb your relaxing bath. The loft may have potential (subject to planning/permissions/consents) to convert into more bedrooms or a luxury principal suite – just imagine the views you’d have from here…

The Plot

68 New Road sits on an incredible 1.34-acre plot. What was overgrown and underutilised in 2019 is now a haven – you’ll want to be out here all the time, as will children and pets. Who needs the park or the woods when you have your own parkland with a woodland area at the end (the owners have ensured the garden is fenced on all sides to keep dogs enclosed). One of the outbuildings could be used as a chicken coop, and there may even be possibility to keep other animals (subject to planning/permissions/consents).

The size of the plot presents opportunity for more than outdoor entertaining and enjoyment; there’s potential to extend the house, to add an annexe or ancillary buildings, or perhaps to create glamping-style holiday accommodation for the upcoming Universal UK just down the road (all subject to planning/permissions/consents).

While the plot is expansive, it’s not overwhelming. The hedges and trees will want trimming and the grass will need cutting – but it’s much more fun on a ride-on mower! You could always get a robot mower to minimise maintenance even more.

As for parking, there’s a gravel driveway at the front that runs down the side and into the garden. This has space for multiple vehicles and is behind gates for extra security.

The Position

68 New Road is in an idyllic location, with fields and far-reaching views to the front and another open field to the side. It sits on the outskirts of the village, so has a quieter feel.

Clifton is a great place to live, with countryside to explore in all directions, yet good connections to local towns and cities, as well as the capital. The closest station is in Arlesey, where commuter services into London take as little as 40 minutes. Historic Hitchin and Letchworth are about 15 minutes away, and Cambridge and Milton Keynes are about 45 minutes away.

The village has daily amenities such as primary and pre-schools, a community centre, a convenience store, plus pubs and an Indian restaurant. The local area has lots to do for all ages and interests, including an equestrian centre, a cricket club and a fishery in Clifton, as well as Chicksands bike park, Wrest Park and Shuttleworth estates, and Bannatyne and Champneys spas only slightly further afield.

The plot runs adjacent to a peaceful retirement park homes community.