The Old Red Lion

5-7 Bedford Road, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3HN

Guide Price

£500,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed detached cottage
Four/five bedrooms
Four/five reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room and kitchen
Two bath/shower rooms
Plot of approximately 1.23 acres
Scope for refurbishment
No upper chain

Property description

A Grade II listed 18th century detached five bedroom former public house on a plot of approximately 1.23 acres with open views in the village of Wilstead and for sale with no upper chain.

The property consists of two buildings; one two storey building of colourcast roughcast over a timber frame with a clay tile roof, and the other single storey, converted from outbuildings with a pantile roof. The earliest mention of the property is in 1671 when it was left in a will by Thomas Beech to his wife Ruth. The Grade listing notes restoration in the 20th century, and until the early 1930s it was used as a public house. There is just over 2,300 sq. ft. of accommodation which again needs refurbishment. It currently has four reception rooms on the ground floor with two kitchens, a bathroom, a shower room and a cloakroom. There is also a ground floor bedroom/reception room and four first floor bedrooms. The layout gives potential to create annexe accommodation if required. The property is in the centre of the village of Wilstead, less than 5 minutes’ walk from amenities which include a public house and post office.

Outside

The plot has been measured at approximately 1.23 acres and is mainly lawned with mature trees, established shrubs and a pond. There are several outbuildings which are also in need of repair.

Situation and Schooling

Amenities within Wilstead include a shop/post office, public house and village lower school. Bedford railway station is approximately 5 miles away and has links to London St. Pancras International in just 41 minutes.

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