37 Park Avenue

Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2LR

Guide Price

£1,500,000

Property Highlights

Edwardian detached property
Six/seven bedrooms; three bath or shower rooms
Three reception rooms
Open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room
Period features and gas fired heating
Cellar, utility/cloakroom
Driveway parking and garage
Southerly facing garden

Property description

An Edwardian six/seven bedroom detached property with a walled front garden, driveway parking for up to four cars, a detached garage and a southerly facing rear garden in a prominent corner position overlooking Bedford’s Victorian park.

The property has a combination of red brick and timber and render elevations and is situated in Bedford's conservation area with views over the Victorian park to the front. The 3,648 sq. ft. of accommodation is set over four floors and includes two principal reception rooms, a snug and a kitchen/breakfast/family room. The rear hallway has a Belfast sink, a door to the rear terrace and a door to the utility/cloakroom which has space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Six bedrooms and a study/bedroom are on the first and second floors, and four have fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room and there are also bathrooms on the first and second floors. The block paved driveway provides parking for up to four cars and access to the detached garage which is of brick construction under a pitched tiled roof and has an up and over door, power connected and a side door. At the front and sides are inset plants and shrubs borders.

Reception Rooms

The entrance hall has a traditional fireplace housing a log burning stove and a staircase to the first floor via a mezzanine landing, and steps down to the cellar. The dual aspect sitting room has two bay windows to the front and side, and a feature marble fireplace housing a Living Flame gas fire with cupboards and display shelves set in the recesses on either side. The dual aspect dining room has views of Bedford Park at the front and a traditional fireplace housing a Living Flame gas fire. The snug has a feature fireplace with shelving either side, dado rails and glazed double doors to the rear terrace.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room

The kitchen/breakfast/family room is L shaped and has dual aspect windows, the ones to the side frosted with decorative coloured glass. The kitchen fitted in a modern range of Shaker style units including a central island which incorporates a sink and a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster range cooker with an extractor over, and there is space and plumbing for additional appliances. There is also an original built-in storage cupboard. The family area has a Living Flame gas fire set into a recess with further storage cupboards to the side. A glazed door leads to the raised rear terrace.

Rear Garden

A gated side access leads to the private south easterly facing rear garden which has a raised wrap around seating terrace outside the house with steps down to a sunken lawned area which has established borders and a further paved outdoor entertaining area. The garden is fully enclosed by the original walling and mature hedgerow provides some screening and privacy. There is a timber storage shed.

Situation and Schooling

Park Avenue is a minutes' walk from Bedford's Victorian park and 5 minutes' walk from Robinson Swimming Pool. The town centre and the Harpur Trust schools are within 10 minutes’ walk and the property is also within walking distance of the railway station which has services to St. Pancras International.

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