James Rust Cottage

Green End, Little Staughton, Bedfordshire, MK44 2BU

£975,000

Property Highlights

Modern detached property
Five bedrooms; one en suite, bathroom
Three reception rooms
Open plan kitchen/breakfast room
Self-contained, two bedroom annexe
South facing gardens of approximately 0.98 acres
Extensive driveway parking and double garage
Countryside views

Property description

A modern five bedroom detached property including a two storey, two bedroom annexe with driveway parking, a double garage and south facing gardens of approximately 0.98 acres, with countryside views.

The current owners have lived at the property for over 45 years, during which time it has been extended and updated and now provides a versatile family home, well suited to multigenerational living. The 3,232 sq. ft. of accommodation arranged over two floors includes an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, and a cloakroom. Double doors lead into the 23 ft. long sitting room which has an exposed beam and a feature stone fireplace. Another door accesses a sun room, which like the sitting room has sliding doors to the rear garden. The separate dining room has a tiled floor and leads to the open plan kitchen/breakfast room. The inner hallway provides access to the utility room, the rear garden, and the two bedroom two storey annexe. The first floor landing has an airing cupboard and provides access to the five bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has an en suite four piece shower room.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room

The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and eye level units with composite worksurfaces over and a tiled floor. Integrated appliances include a double oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a fridge and a freezer. The utility room is accessed from an inner hallway and has a range of units and work surfaces with a butler’s sink and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. A door leads to the attached double garage.

Annexe

The annexe is accessed from a second entrance hall which has a door to the family room with understairs storage and access to the second bedroom; both rooms have sliding doors to the rear garden and there is also a separate bathroom. Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor sitting/dining room with Velux skylights, a store room and an opening to the kitchenette which has a range of base and eye level units with worksurfaces, an integrated electric hob with extractor over, a sink unit and space for an undercounter fridge. The principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom with a Velux skylight.

Outside

A gated tarmac driveway has parking and accesses the double garage with up and over electric doors at the front and an electric roller door to the rear garden. A particular feature of the property are the gardens. The private south facing rear garden is enclosed by hedges and is lawned with mature trees, various paths and a patio spanning the width of the house. Included are a pond, soft fruit cages, a greenhouse and two storage sheds. A five-bar timber gate leads to an orchard.

Situation and Schooling

Little Staughton has various local amenities that include a village pub, parish church and a local farm shop. Primary schooling is found in the neighbouring villages of Great Staughton and Keysoe, with the village itself being within the Sharnbrook Upper School catchment. Private schools are found in the market town of Kimbolton or the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford. Rail links from Bedford and St. Neots provide services to London Kings Cross and St. Pancras and road links to the A1 trunk road and M1 motorway are accessible.

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