House For Sale £995,000
Substantial family house close to Dunstable Downs.
Location
Mileages Approx: Harpenden 10.4 miles, Dunstable town centre 2.5 miles, Luton Parkway mainline station 5.6 miles - St Pancras International from 25 minutes, M1 junction 11 - 3.8 miles, London Luton Airport 9.5 miles.
The Avenue is situated on the most western fringes of the town of Dunstable but with such a special location with fields directly behind, you could easily be forgiven for thinking you were miles away from any hustle and bustle of town living. However, with numerous bus routes and close road links to the A5, the location is ideal for those wanting to be in a semi-rural setting with good communications.
Dunstable itself is a bustling and vibrant market town located on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London. Shopping facilities can be found in the heart of the town at the Quadrant Shopping Centre. More substantial type shopping amenities are available at nearby Luton with larger stores such as Debenhams department store. There is also a large and colourful indoor market. Slightly further afield are the various attractions of Milton Keynes with superb shopping and leisure facilities.
Dunstable Downs is a grassy chalky escarpment half a mile from The Avenue which is a popular site for kite flying and paragliding, whilst nearby the London Gliding Club provides a base for conventional gliding and other air activities. Further into the countryside are the wide open spaces of zsl Whipsnade Zoo.
Travel facilities include road access via the A505 to junction 11 of the M1 motorway. Rail travel is available at Leagrave Station which is 3 miles away and also Luton station; both providing direct access to London.
The town has several middle schools, notably Ashton (va) Middle School, formerly known as Dunstable Grammar School. Also, Priory Middle School which is located next to Priory House and Gardens. Upper schools include All Saints Academy, Queensbury Upper School and Manshead Upper School. All upper schools within the town provide further education through the attached sixth form colleges. For those wishing to pursue independent education Beechwood Park School offers preparatory education for boys and girls with senior schools a coach ride away at Berkhamsted.
Description
The property is a substantial detached family house offering over 4,500 sqft of living space including an adjoining self contained annexe which offers a multitude of uses. The accommodation is set over two floors and features a fabulous kitchen/diner, which certainly represents the 'hub' of the house. There is a large welcoming entrance hall, three good sized reception rooms, shower room and utility room, and a connecting door through to the two bedroom annexe.On the first floor, six bedrooms can be found with four featuring en suites. There is an additional family bath and shower room.
The house is approached over a tarmac and block paved carriage driveway which provides parking for numerous cars and leads to the double garage. The rear garden enjoys a high degree of privacy and seclusion as it is flanked by mature hedgerows and bushes.
Square Footage: 4543 sq ft
Location
Mileages Approx: Harpenden 10.4 miles, Dunstable town centre 2.5 miles, Luton Parkway mainline station 5.6 miles - St Pancras International from 25 minutes, M1 junction 11 - 3.8 miles, London Luton Airport 9.5 miles.
The Avenue is situated on the most western fringes of the town of Dunstable but with such a special location with fields directly behind, you could easily be forgiven for thinking you were miles away from any hustle and bustle of town living. However, with numerous bus routes and close road links to the A5, the location is ideal for those wanting to be in a semi-rural setting with good communications.
Dunstable itself is a bustling and vibrant market town located on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London. Shopping facilities can be found in the heart of the town at the Quadrant Shopping Centre. More substantial type shopping amenities are available at nearby Luton with larger stores such as Debenhams department store. There is also a large and colourful indoor market. Slightly further afield are the various attractions of Milton Keynes with superb shopping and leisure facilities.
Dunstable Downs is a grassy chalky escarpment half a mile from The Avenue which is a popular site for kite flying and paragliding, whilst nearby the London Gliding Club provides a base for conventional gliding and other air activities. Further into the countryside are the wide open spaces of zsl Whipsnade Zoo.
Travel facilities include road access via the A505 to junction 11 of the M1 motorway. Rail travel is available at Leagrave Station which is 3 miles away and also Luton station; both providing direct access to London.
The town has several middle schools, notably Ashton (va) Middle School, formerly known as Dunstable Grammar School. Also, Priory Middle School which is located next to Priory House and Gardens. Upper schools include All Saints Academy, Queensbury Upper School and Manshead Upper School. All upper schools within the town provide further education through the attached sixth form colleges. For those wishing to pursue independent education Beechwood Park School offers preparatory education for boys and girls with senior schools a coach ride away at Berkhamsted.
Description
The property is a substantial detached family house offering over 4,500 sqft of living space including an adjoining self contained annexe which offers a multitude of uses. The accommodation is set over two floors and features a fabulous kitchen/diner, which certainly represents the 'hub' of the house. There is a large welcoming entrance hall, three good sized reception rooms, shower room and utility room, and a connecting door through to the two bedroom annexe.On the first floor, six bedrooms can be found with four featuring en suites. There is an additional family bath and shower room.
The house is approached over a tarmac and block paved carriage driveway which provides parking for numerous cars and leads to the double garage. The rear garden enjoys a high degree of privacy and seclusion as it is flanked by mature hedgerows and bushes.
Square Footage: 4543 sq ft
