The Oak House

30 High Street, Bedfordshire, MK45 5DU

Guide Price

£1,100,000

Property Highlights

Modern oak framed detached property
Four bedrooms; two en suite
Separate first floor sitting room
Open plan kitchen/dining/family room
Gas underfloor heating with mechanical heat recovery, filtering air in and out
Garden designed by award winning landscaper
Driveway and double garage
Planning permission granted to convert garage to living accommodation

Property description

A contemporary individually designed four bedroom detached property with landscaped gardens in a prominent corner position with views of the village church and open countryside.

The property was constructed in 2013 and is of a traditional oak frame design and modern, highly insulated construction. It is flooded with natural light and has heritage materials and architectural influences including exposed beams and timbers which are a major feature throughout offering versatile living over two floors. The property was featured in the Build It magazine in 2017 and Waitrose Weekend Magazine in 2018. The 2,643 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation is set over two floors and includes an open plan entrance hall with an oak staircase to the first floor sitting room and exposed Limestone flooring with underfloor heating which continues into the study, utility room and cloakroom. The ground floor also has an open plan kitchen/dining/family room and a guest bedroom suite. On the first floor there are three further bedrooms, the principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, and there is a family bathroom.

First Floor Sitting Room and Principal Bedroom

The sitting room is triple aspect with a feature full height window to the front with views of adjacent open fields, and windows to the sides overlooking the village church and drive. The principal bedroom has a full height window with views over open fields and countryside. The dressing room has a bespoke range of fitted furniture and a marble tiled floor with underfloor heating which continues into an en suite fitted in a range of contemporary sanitaryware by CP Hart. There is oak flooring throughout the first floor apart from the bathrooms.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room and Utility Room

The kitchen/dining/family room has a range of contemporary units and a central island, all with Quartz work surfaces incorporating a sink and a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a conventional oven, a steam oven, a combination oven/microwave, an induction hob with an extractor over, a fridge/freezer, a dishwasher and a coffee machine. There is a contemporary style log burning stove and bi-fold doors to the rear terrace. The utility room has a matching range of units and work surfaces with space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer.

Outside

Twin timber gates lead to a cobbled drive with a circular gravel inner area and shaped landscaped borders. The attached double garage has oak double doors, power connected and eaves storage. Planning permission has been granted to convert the garage to accommodation with access from the house. Full details can be provided upon request. A gated side access leads to the principal garden which has a shaped gravel pathway, landscaped borders and terrace seating areas. Steps lead up to an upper terrace and a lawn with shaped landscaped borders and mature trees inset.

Situation and Schooling

The village of Flitton is situated approximately 2 miles to the east of Flitwick which has a large supermarket, library, medical centre, and the mainline railway station with services to Luton International Airport and London St Pancras International. It is approximately 3.5 miles to the south east of the market town of Ampthill and has access to both Junction 12 and Junction 13 of the M1, and to Bedford’s southern by pass, the A421, which gives access to the A1 and the University of Cambridge.

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