5 bed Semi Detached House for Sale

• • Stunning five bedroom detached period home nestled within the heart of Maulden
• • Immaculate, characterful internal accommodation
• • Useful cloakroom
• • Contemporary kitchen with various integrated appliances & separate utility room
• • Beautiful living room, separate dining room & snug/garden room
• • Master bedroom with en-suite
• • Four further bedrooms serviced by a bathroom
• • Garage/workshop & generous rear garden

This stunning five bedroom period home nestles within an attractive and rarely available lane position, incorporating stylish, meticulous internal accommodation that has been extended and enlarged over the years to an exceptionally high standard. Approach to the home is via a gated footpath leading to the front door and flanked to either side by mature greenery. Once inside you’re immediately greeted by the entrance lobby which has a beautiful tiled floor and recessed ceiling spotlights. To the right hand side is a garden room/snug which has a beamed ceiling and wide floorboards, whilst windows to the side and rear elevations ensure the room is flooded with an abundance of natural daylight. Back in the lobby an Oak beamed entrance leads through to a generous reception hall which has an open fireplace with raised hearth and wooden mantle over, in addition to an enclosed staircase leading to the first floor accommodation. Directly off here is the principal reception room, the living room, which commands impressive dimensions, in this case 18’5ft by 13’2ft making for flexible furniture placement and incorporates an imposing inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove set within. A dual aspect orientation illuminates the space further still. Across the other side of the reception hall is the dining area which comfortably accommodates ample space for a table and chairs, creating a real family/sociable area, whilst to one side an inner lobby provides access to a utility room and useful cloakroom. Through in the kitchen a comprehensive range of contemporary floor and wall mounted units have been fitted with a combination of superb granite and wooden work surfaces over and an attractive tiled floor runs across the entirety of the two spaces tying them together seamlessly. Moving upstairs the first floor landing gives way to all the accommodation on this level, the master bedroom of which has been decorated in neutral tones and hues and benefits from the convenience of its own en-suite. Of the remaining four bedrooms, three are of double proportions, whilst the other is a good sized single room/home office. They are all serviced by a family bathroom which incorporates a three piece suite comprising of a free standing roll top bath, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Modern tiling adorns the splashback areas and the look is finished with a heated towel rail and recessed lighting. Externally the rear garden has been thoughtfully designed and executed with a large decked area as you initially step out, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, beyond which the remainder of the garden has been laid to lawn with various mature shrubs and bushes. Further seating has been created with a secondary decking area as well as a spectacular thatched gazebo. The boundary, meanwhile, has been enclosed by a combination of brick walling with timber inserts and established hedging. A generous garage/workshop is accessed by twin timber doors and provides ideal storage capacity. The village of Maulden is well positioned to cater for the commuter with the M1/A1 motorways both within a 20-minute drive, alternatively there are regular train links into London St Pancras from either Flitwick or Harlington platforms, taking a matter of 35/40 minutes respectively. Furthermore, the Thameslink line runs north to south through London and links to new cross rail/east to west London rail terminal at Farringdon. The area is renowned for its autonomous schooling for all age groups, with Maulden village infant/primary school being within walking distance and, 'Russell Lower', ‘Firs Lower’, 'Alameda' and 'Redborne' just a short distance away. There is also a local pick-up point for the Bedford Harpur trust private schools for both boys and girls. There is a local convenience store and two well-established pubs within walking distance, further and more substantial amenities can be found in Ampthill offering a selection of small individually owned shops, hairdressers, and a Waitrose Store. The house has easy walking access to Maulden Woods which provides up to 11 miles of unspoilt woodland walks.