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44 Waterloo Road
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PG
£999,995Guide price
Property Highlights
- Victorian Villa style property
- Six bedrooms; two bathrooms
- Two reception rooms
- Fitted kitchen/breakfast room
- Gas to radiator heating
- Cellar
- Walled rear garden
- Walking distance from the town centre and Embankment
Property description
An exceptional Victorian six bedroom three storey Villa in the Castle Quarter area and within walking distance of Bedford’s Riverside Embankment and Harpur Trust schools.
The property is a fine example of its period having been fully restored by the current owners over the last 30 years. Careful attention has been taken to retain as many of the original period features as possible and they include an entrance door with a stained glass window, an exposed dual level Victorian tiled floor in the entrance hall, exposed floorboards throughout, traditional fireplaces, moulded covings, ceiling roses and the centrally positioned full turn original staircase to the three floors, each with a galleried landing. The 3,241 sq. ft. of accommodation includes two principal reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom, a cellar, six bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate WC. The front of the property is enclosed by a dwarf wall and entered by an iron postman’s gate to an original tiled pathway to the entrance door. Access to the rear garden is shared with the neighbouring property.
Reception Rooms
The dining room has an original sash bay window overlooking Waterloo Road and character features including a marble and cast iron fireplace, exposed polished floorboards and a feature archway on the rear wall. The sitting room has a marble fireplace with an18th century grate and quarry tiled hearth, and French doors with wing windows to the rear garden. Both rooms have high ceilings with moulded covings, central roses, and picture rails.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The kitchen/breakfast room has exposed floorboards and an original sash window which overlooks the rear courtyard. It is fitted with a range of fitted oak fronted units with granite worksurfaces and an original dresser and an original floor to ceiling shelved storage cupboard. There is an integrated dishwasher and fridge, and a tall fireplace recess with space for a cooker. The original servants bell panel is also present.
Rear Garden
The rear garden is a major feature of the property and has an original brick pathway, a walled area with borders either side and an open fronted brick storage barn. The garden has a shaped paved outdoor entertaining area and is walled on all sides. There is a lawned area with established borders housing a variety of mature trees, including a Cox's apple tree, shrubs and bushes providing screening and privacy.
Situation and Schooling
The property is within walking distance of the Castle Quarter which has a variety of shops including coffee shops, a supermarket and public houses and restaurants. Russell Park and The Embankment are also within walking distance. The mainline railway station is approximately 1 mile away and has services to St Pancras International. The property is in catchment for Castle Newnham School which is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, and there are also the Harpur Trust and other independent schools.
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