House For Sale £700,000
Key Features:
• 18th century cottage with a rich heritage – formerly the Swan Inn and a bakery.
• Fully and sympathetically restored and extended.
• Beautiful blend of original features and contemporary style.
• Lounge with wood burning stove, overlooking the courtyard.
• Cosy snug/dining room with open fire, and a limestone teardrop well with glass walkover.
• Versatile home office with built in cupboards.
• Kitchen with stunning vaulted ceiling, and bespoke handcrafted cabinets.
• Oak and glass sunroom leading to a covered outdoor entertaining space.
• Practical pantry, utility room, guest cloakroom/WC and store room.
• Oak flooring throughout ground floor.
• Fully upgraded plumbing, electrics and insulation.
• Generous plot (approaching ¼ acre) with mature trees, and overlooking open fields.
• Completely enclosed and secluded landscaped gardens and vegetable area.
• Two large outbuildings (a versatile office/studio and a garden room).
• Two additional storage sheds.
• Off road parking and rear access.
• Well served by major road links.
• Central Cambridge and Milton Keynes are only a 45 min drive away.
• Nearby train stations providing easy access to London by train within 40 mins.
Ground Floor
The spacious, dual-aspect lounge features oak flooring, ceiling cross beam and glazed door opening onto the garden courtyard. In addition to two traditional cast iron radiators, there is a brick fireplace with oak beam, wood burning stove and log store.
The second reception room served equally as a fine dining room or cosy snug, with oak flooring, a feature brick fireplace and delightful brick wall with exposed timbers. The original limestone well can also be seen, covered by a glass walkover.
The home office can be accessed from both the main reception rooms. It also has oak flooring, a cast iron radiator and extensive built in storage.
Stepping up from the office, you enter the glass and oak walkway which connects the living areas to the stunning kitchen and sun room. Here will be found double doors opening onto the garden courtyard, and useful additions such as the guest cloakroom, utility room and store room.
The beautifully detailed kitchen features oak flooring, bespoke handcrafted oak cabinets, walk in pantry and stunning vaulted ceiling with a wonderful expanse of green oak.
This theme continues into the superb sunroom with double doors which open out onto the courtyard for excellent indoor/outdoor entertaining.
The beautifully private flagstone courtyard has been carefully constructed to offer a relaxing seating area with raised brick planters, pergola and outside lighting.
First Floor
The split-level landing provides access to three first floor bedrooms and spacious bathroom.
Bedrooms one and two – both generous doubles – are to the front of the house and feature sash windows and traditional cast iron radiators. Bedroom two also had a built-in wardrobe and access to the charming “minstrel gallery”.
The third bedroom has oak flooring, a roof light and a full range of fitted wardrobes.
The generously proportioned contemporary bathroom has a free-standing roll top bath, separate shower enclosure, vanity unit with hardwood counter and roof light over the bath.
OUTSIDE – GARDEN & BUILDINGS
A particular feature of this property is the fabulous outdoor environment. In addition to the courtyard, there is a wonderful secluded landscaped flower garden with a meandering lawn and wealth of mature trees, and decked seating area.
Beyond this there is a vegetable growing area overlooking open fields, and several outbuildings.
A versatile home office/studio (3.6m x 3.5m) is fully insulated with mains power, internet facilities (HDMI cable), fitted desk unit and built in cupboards and seating.
A brick and glazed garden room (3.9m x 3.6m) has a terracotta tiled floor, mains power and mains water.
THE LOCATION
Riseley is a very popular North Bedfordshire village, with excellent access to amenities in Bedford, Kimbolton and St. Neots. The village has its own primary school, and is within the catchment of Sharnbrook Upper School. There is a popular public house/restaurant and a general store. There are opportunities to be part of a wide range of community groups. Nearby Bedford and St Neots mainline railway stations offer fast and frequent services to London’s St Pancras International station. Bedford’s southern bypass (A421) links with the M1 at Junction 13.
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