House For Sale £350,000
The Orchards, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45

A traditional two bedroom period cottage dating back to the 1700’s which has been tastefully modernised and improved throughout by the current vendors. The home offers hallmark features of this era to include exposed brickwork, latch doors, an open fireplace and attractive cottage garden, in addition to a single garage to the side en-bloc.

The home is set within a small and established cul-de-sac close by to the local horticultural centre, church, village amenities and Wrest Park. To the front of the property is garden featuring an Arbour and various planted shrubs and flowered borders which are enclosed by a picket fence. A stone paved footpath leads up to the main entrance which comes by way of a modern composite door.

There has been a small front extension which enlarges the main reception room which has views over the front garden. There is also a feature fireplace with stone hearth, exposed brick surround and a timber mantle. The flooring is laid with an engineered wood and a door leads out to the kitchen.

The kitchen has been fitted with pine units and a solid oak worktop, there is a Belfast sink, quarry tiled flooring, space for a dishwasher and a glazed stable door leads out to the utility-room and separate w/c which is a more recent addition to the property. An external door leads through to an external rear lobby where a further door leads through to the w/c and utility area where there is fitted, white sanitary ware and space and plumbing for a washing machine. From the kitchen area there is a latch ledged and brace door with staircase behind leading up to the first-floor landing.

The first-floor houses two bedrooms and a family bathroom which has been fitted with a white three-piece suite which includes a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level w/c. There is complimentary wall tiling, tongue and groove cladding, a Victorian heated towel rail and a shower over the bath. There is a loft hatch on the first floor providing access in to the fully boarded and insulated attic.

The garage which is situated in a block of three sits to the side. There is a stone shingled driveway leading up to a conventional up and over door providing access into the garage.

The Bedfordshire village of Silsoe is located on the A6 corridor between the major towns of Bedford and Luton. The area is synonymous for its well-regarded school catchments, pretty village pub and local store and Co-op, which are within walking distance from the property. The English Heritage site of 'Wrest Park' is moments from the development and offers the opportunity to explore one of the area's most historic buildings and well publicised gardens spreading over a ninety-two-acre site. Commuter links into London St Pancras from Bedford take approximately 40 minutes and from Flitwick as little as 39 minutes. There is a regular pick-up point within close proximity which takes commuters directly to Flitwick station, this service we understand runs Monday to Saturday, with the first one leaving Silsoe at 7.21am arriving at Flitwick station at approximately 7.34am.