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Buttercups
19 Main Road, Biddenham, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BB
£900,000Offers in excess of
Property Highlights
- Grade II listed detached cottage
- Four bedrooms and dressing room
- Three reception rooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Utility room and cloakroom
- Gas to radiator heating
- Landscaped gardens
- Driveway, garage and outbuilding
Property description
A Grade II listed four bedroom detached thatched cottage with landscaped gardens of 0.4 acres in a prominent position in the village.
The cottage originally dates from the 17th century and is of colourwashed plaster over limestone elevations. It retains period features including exposed beams and timbers, inglenook fireplaces and ledge and brace internal doors, which blend with modern amenities. The 2,410 sq. ft. of accommodation includes a reception hall with a fireplace, three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room extended in 1997, a separate utility room and a cloakroom. Two staircases lead to the first floor which has four double bedrooms, one with a dressing room, as well as two bathrooms. Twin timber gates lead into a gravel driveway which currently provides parking for up to four cars, but would be easily extendable. The garage has a remotely operated door. The attached outbuilding is of timber framed construction with featherboard elevations under slate and tiled roof. It includes general storage areas and a log store.
Reception Rooms
The dual aspect sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with open grate and canopied flue, feature stonework, exposed beams and timbers, and glazed double doors to the rear garden. The study has windows to the side and recessed bookshelves. The dining room is also dual aspect and has a staircase to the master bedroom and bathroom.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The kitchen/breakfast room is at the rear of the cottage and has triple aspect windows with views of the garden. It is fitted in a range of oak units with complementary work surfaces. Integrated appliances include an electric double oven and a gas hob with extractor and there is space and plumbing for additional appliances.
Gardens
The gardens are a major feature of the property. They surround the house and have been professionally landscaped. There are lawned areas accessed by paths, an ornamental pond, and borders, enclosed by shaped box hedge and dry stone walls, which have a variety of mature shrubs and trees, including fruit trees. The gardens are enclosed by a combination of fencing and mature hedgerow.
Situation and Schooling
Biddenham lies in a loop of the River Great Ouse, before it reaches Bedford some 2 miles away. It has a church, three schools, a War Memorial, a private hospital and a village pub. A village hall and a secondary pavilion with grounds are used for sports and other village activities. Bedford has a choice of schooling including the Harpur Trust independent schools.
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