Gilbert Cottage
North End, Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, MK44 1QT
£1,050,000Guide price
Property Highlights
- Grade II listed detached cottage
- Four bedrooms; two en suite and bathroom
- Five reception rooms
- Open plan Aga kitchen/breakfast room
- Utility room and cloakroom
- Rural location with panoramic views
- Wrap around gardens with oak framed covered area
- Driveway parking and garage
Property description
A Grade II listed four bedroom detached thatched cottage with an over 18 ft. garage, driveway parking and private gardens extending to approximately 0.69 acres in a rural position on the edge of the village with views over open countryside.
The cottage has been extended and refurbished with careful attention paid to blending period features with modern amenities. The 3,828 sq. ft. of accommodation includes five reception rooms, a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, a separate utility room and a cloakroom on the ground floor. The principal bedroom is accessed via its own staircase from the main hall and the other bedrooms are accessed via two further staircases. The principal bedroom and bedroom two have bespoke fitted wardrobes and en suite shower rooms. Bedrooms three and four have fitted wardrobes and share a Jack and Jill bathroom with a freestanding roll top bath and double shower cubicle. A gated entrance leads to a long gravel drive which provides extensive parking and access to a detached garage which measures 18 ft. 9 x 12 ft. 10. and has electric doors. A major feature of the cottage is the wrap around gardens and a detached custom built oak framed covered outdoor entertaining area.
Reception Rooms
The entrance porch leads into the snug which has doors to the garden and a log burning stove. The dual aspect sitting room has views over the rear garden, exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace which also has a stove. The dining room is triple aspect and has a beamed ceiling and a wood floor. The home office has double doors to the rear garden. The games room forms part of the extension and has air conditioning and bi fold doors to the front garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted with a range of Shaker style cabinets with complementary work surfaces incorporating a breakfast bar and an inset sink. There is an Aga cooker and integrated appliances include two AEG ovens and plate warmer, induction hob, dishwasher and wine cooler. The separate utility room has plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. A door leads to the front.
Gardens
The gardens are a particular feature and wrap around the cottage with a variety of mature trees providing screening and open timber fencing allowing far reaching views. The garden is principally lawned with established borders. The detached custom built outdoor oak framed covered entertaining area has a commercial sized pizza oven, a work surface incorporating a Belfast sink, a seating area, and outdoor heating and lights.
Situation and Schooling
Bletsoe has a small park, a village hall and a church. For a wider range of amenities, the village is only about 6 miles from the county town of Bedford which has a shopping centre, numerous cafés and restaurants, a wide choice of state and independent schools, and commuter trains to London St Pancras. The M1 is 17.7 miles away and London is only 64 miles away.
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