Stewards House

41 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EW

Asking Price

£995,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed detached property
Five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms
Three reception rooms
Conservatory
Fitted kitchen
Gas fired heating
Driveway parking for up to three cars
Walled landscaped gardens

Property description

A Grade II listed five bedroom detached property with driveway parking and principally walled gardens, in a prime position within walking distance of the town centre and its many amenities.

The property originally dates from the 18th century and is listed as a house of both historical interest and character. The 2,306 sq. ft. of accommodation is over three floors and includes three separate reception rooms, a conservatory, a modern refitted kitchen, and a separate utility/ground floor shower room. A mezzanine landing has access to a modern family shower room. The first floor has three bedrooms, two of which share a toilette. The other two bedrooms are on the second floor which also has a modern bathroom. The property is bound by a dwarf wall at the front, with shaped clipped hedges in gravelled beds on either side of a path to the front door. There is also a path on the left hand side of the house to a log store and a gate to the principally walled rear garden. On the right a gated driveway provides parking for up to two cars and a further gate to the rear garden.

Entrance Hall and Reception Rooms

A solid timber entrance door leads into an original black and white tiled entrance hall, with paned glazed doors either side opening to the reception rooms. The dining room has a shuttered window to the front overlooking Church Street, a period style feature fireplace, exposed floorboards, dado rails, and doors to a conservatory with an exposed slate tiled floor and glazed doors to steps up to the garden. The sitting room has an original cast iron fireplace set in an Adam style surround, dado and picture rails, dual aspect shuttered windows, and exposed floorboards.

Morning Room and Kitchen

The morning room has dual aspect shuttered windows, custom built storage, and a dresser and bookcase (available via separate negotiation). Original features include a herringbone pattern brick floor, and a fireplace with a high mantel and a multi fuel stove. The kitchen has a tiled floor and splashbacks and a range of Shaker style units with granite and wood work surfaces incorporating a sink and breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include an electric double oven and induction hob and there is space and plumbing for other appliances. Triple aspect windows and a part glazed roof provide natural light and views over the garden and drive.

Rear Garden

The rear garden is a major feature of the property and is enclosed by walls on the right hand side and across the rear boundary, with fences and mature hedgerow on the left. Flagstone steps from the conservatory lead up to a terrace for outdoor entertaining, and a brick path on one side provides access to a detached log cabin which could be used as a home office or hobbies room if required. The garden is principally lawned and includes raised borders and mature trees including Beech and Yew trees.

Situation and Schooling

Ampthill is a historic market town with a number of notable properties. Local amenities include supermarkets, boutique style shops, public houses and restaurants, as well as the historic church and local authority schooling that includes Redbourne Upper School. Independent private schooling can be found in the nearby county town of Bedford, including the highly regarded Harpur Trust schools. There are also good links to major road networks including junctions 12 and 13 of the M1 motorway, as well as easy access to Bedford and Cambridge via the A1.

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