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34 Waterloo Road
Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PQ
£895,000Guide price
Property Highlights
- Victorian end of terrace Villa
- Five bedrooms; one en suite
- Three reception rooms and office/bedroom six
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Utility/boot room
- Gas to radiator heating
- Walled gardens
- Detached home office
Property description
A Victorian five/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 with attention paid to retaining its period and traditional features which include an entrance door with stained glass windows, moulded ceiling covings, roses and dado rails, sash windows and some exposed floorboards. These have been blended with modern amenities which include a custom built handmade kitchen/breakfast room and modern white sanitaryware throughout. The 2,453 sq. ft. of accommodation includes three reception rooms, a separate utility/boot room, ground and second floor cloakrooms, five bedrooms, a sixth bedroom/office, an en suite shower room, a family bathroom, and a separate shower. The front of the property is enclosed by a low wall with inset iron railings and a gate to a quarry tiled pathway to the entrance door. Access is provided to the rear garden by a side security gate. The garden has a bespoke detached outbuilding/home office at the end.
Reception Rooms
The sitting room has a sash bay window to the front, and an open fireplace with bespoke dressers in the recesses either side. The dining room leads directly from the kitchen/breakfast room and has a part vaulted beamed ceiling with inset Velux skylights and glazed double doors to the rear terrace. The dual aspect snug overlooks the rear garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility/Boot Room
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted in a custom built range of painted Shaker style cabinets with hardwood worksurfaces incorporating a double butler sink. There is space for a range style cooker with extractor over, and a fridge/freezer. Exposed floorboards continue into the dining room. The utility/boot room has a range of fitted units with work surfaces, an inset butler sink, and space and plumbing for a variety of appliances.
Rear Garden
The rear garden is accessed from the driveway at the side of the neighbouring house and is enclosed by walls for screening. A newly laid terrace leads onto a lawned garden which has established borders either side of the lawn and a path to the custom built detached outbuilding which is a versatile space suitable for a variety of uses. It has power connected, air conditioning and glazed doors and windows overlooking the garden.
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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