18 Lanes End

18, Lanes End, Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, LU7 0AE

Asking Price

£580,000

Property Highlights

Detached thatched cottage in conservation area
Two bedrooms
Bathroom, cloakroom
Sitting room
Garden Room
Landscaped garden overlooking open countryside
Approximately 0.25 acre plot
Garage, parking for at least five cars

Property description

A character two bedroom detached thatched cottage built in 1938 with off road parking, a garage and gardens, on an approximately 0.25 acre plot, with far reaching views overlooking The Heath located in the Heath and Reach area of Leighton Buzzard.

Accessed via a thatched porch, the property has over 1,070 sq. ft. of accommodation. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, a built-in cupboard, and engineered oak flooring which extends throughout the property. The dual aspect sitting room has a feature fireplace and a cottage door. The kitchen accesses the garden room and an inner hallway, with a door to the garden and utility area, which accesses the three piece family bathroom with a shower over the bath and an airing cupboard. The first floor landing has a cupboard with access to the loft space and a window in the gable. Both bedrooms are double rooms, each has built-in cupboards and hand basins, and a two piece cloakroom. The principal bedroom is triple aspect with custom built wardrobes and office furniture. At the front, the driveway has parking for at least five cars ahead of the detached garage and gated access to the rear garden and there is a specimen monkey puzzle tree.

Kitchen

The kitchen has a window overlooking the front, walk in storage, and a range of wooden fronted floor and wall cupboards along with fully tiled walls. Integrated appliances include a gas hob with an extractor over, an electric oven, and a fridge. Glazed double doors lead into the west facing garden room with fitted blinds on windows that allow 190 degree views across the countryside. The kitchen has a further door into an inner lobby with access to a utility area, an external door and another door to the bathroom.

Rear Garden

At the rear of the cottage there is a patio area with steps down to a tiered garden with pathways and further steps leading to the bottom boundary. There are views towards the Heath and Rushmere Park. The landscaping of the garden includes a rockery and various retained beds with mature shrubs and trees. There is large and two smaller sheds, a greenhouse, and a summer house with light and power.

Situation and Schooling

The village is conveniently placed for commuters with easy links to the A5 and Milton Keynes is approx. 12 miles Within Heath and Reach is St Leonardu2019s VA Lower school, which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the village is in the catchment area for Vandyke Upper School in Leighton Buzzard. Private schools include MK Preparatory School, Swanbourne House School, and The Grove Independent School.

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