Rockleigh House

7 Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QA

Guide Price

£1,650,000

Property Highlights

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

Property description

A late Victorian seven bedroom detached villa style property in a prominent position in the conservation area and within walking distance of the riverside embankment, town centre, independent schools and railway station in Bedford.

The property was restored and refurbished in the early 2000s and retains a number of period features blended with modern amenities. There is over 4,160 sq. ft of accommodation over four floors including a cellar which is used as a laundry room. There are four/five reception rooms, including a garden room extension, and a kitchen/breakfast room which has doors to the walled west facing garden. The hall has a cloakroom, a cupboard and a walk-in store with built-in storage, stairs to the cellar and a door to the garage. 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.

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