Church Street, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17

Property Highlights

The ground floor has Karndean flooring throughout with underfloor heating and a Sonos system. The bespoke kitchen is fully integrated with all appliances and granite worksurfaces. The dining area has bi-folding doors leading out to the paved patio and garden. The separate sitting room has a log burning stove and bi-folding doors also opening to the garden. There are a further two separate reception rooms. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms along with the family bathroom. The dual aspect principal bedroom and bedroom two are both en suite, while the three further bedrooms benefit from the family bathroom.

Situation and Schooling

Clifton was voted Bedfordshire Village of the Year in 2003, 2005 and 2009. It was once a centre for straw plaiting but is now mainly residential with a duck pond in the centre. The 14th- and 15th-century All Saints Church was restored in the 19th century. Other amenities include a lower school, a butcher, a post office/village store, an Indian restaurant, a garage and petrol station, a hairdresser and two public houses. The Clifton All Saints Academy offers schooling for children up to year 5 and The Samuel Whitbread Academy is in the nearby village of Shefford.

Why Buy New

1. Lower energy costs New-build properties are designed to be energy efficient, with modern insulation, windows, heating systems and appliances. This can help reduce energy consumption and monthly utility bills compared with many older properties. 2. Minimal maintenance and renovation costs Because everything in a new-build property is new, there is usually less need for immediate repairs, renovations or replacements. This means buyers can move in without having to spend significant amounts of money upgrading kitchens, bathrooms, windows, heating systems or other parts of the property. 3. Warranty and protection against defects New-build properties typically come with a warranty that provides protection against certain construction defects and structural issues. This gives buyers additional reassurance that if significant problems arise, they may have access to support or remedial work during the warranty period. 4. Modern layout/specification New-build homes are (truncated)

Purchaser Compliance

Purchaser Compliance & Administration Fee To comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, Michael Graham is legally mandated to conduct compulsory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks on all property buyers. While we do not charge a commission fee to the property vendor, a mandatory compliance and administration fee of £54.00 (inclusive of VAT) per person is payable by the purchaser(s). This non-refundable fee covers the cost of third-party electronic identity verification, source of funds auditing, and the associated regulatory administration. This fee becomes payable upon an offer being accepted in principle and must be fully cleared before a Memorandum of Sale can be issued or solicitors instructed. The payment of this fee does not guarantee the completion of the transaction, and Michael Graham reserves the right to request further verification documentation to (truncated)