2 bed Flat For Sale £220,000
A two bedroom apartment on the top floor in the popular West Dock of The Wharf development located near the Grand Union canal in Linslade. Highly sought after, you have views of the waterways, private parking and are walking distance of Leighton Buzzard train station and town centre. The accommodation includes; entrance hall, living room, kitchen dining area, balcony with canal views, two double bedrooms, en suite and family bathroom.
If This Was Your Home... - You'll step inside courtesy of the secure entry phone system and head up to your apartment, nicely ensconced on the third floor so no neighbours overhead.
Step inside into the entrance hall and your 240 square foot kitchen/lounge is immediately on the left. Soft cream carpet flows in underfoot from the hallway, with walls finished in a complementary smoky grey, and a constellation of recessed spotlights glimmering overhead.
A large window and patio doors leading out to your balcony provide plenty of natural light, all making for a splendid hosting space.
Step out onto your balcony and you have wonderfully elevated views over the canal, and the skyline of Leighton Buzzard beyond. You're nicely secluded as well though, in the lee of the next wing of the development and not overlooked by any of your neighbours.
It all adds up to a superb spot for coffee and contemplation, day or evening.
Back inside, that cream carpet gives way to blonde hardwood in the kitchen area, also marked out a by a striking royal blue statement wall. In here you have rich deep timber counters sat over a sleek suite of cream cabinets, home to integrated appliances including a stainless steel hob and oven with matching extractor fan and splashback.
There's also a modest, mosaic splashback over the sink, and a second, head high set of cabinets, softly underlit to illuminate the worktops beneath.
It all serves to splendidly put the finishing touches to this superb hosting space.
Across the hall you have your principal bedroom suite, a generous 130 square feet with floor to ceiling wardrobes flanking the door, cream carpet underfoot and a gorgeous racing green statement wall over the bed.
There's a luxurious en suite off to one side, with slate grey flooring and a walk in shower cubicle, tiled from top to toe.
Moving on down the hall, past a welcome wealth of fitted storage and bedroom two is on your right.
It's another double, this time coming in at seventy five square feet and featuring a charming sky blue colour scheme and rooftop views.
Finally, at the end of your corridor, you have your family bathroom. Tiled in cream and sandstone with a shower over the tub.
Your Neighbourhood - Canal side walks are literally on your doorstep here, in this peaceful corner of Leighton Buzzard. You can follow the waterways all the way to Tiddenfoot Waterside Park if you wish, a twenty minute stroll to really lose yourself in nature.
Even closer to home, the nightlife, shopping and amenities of Leighton Buzzard are also at your fingertips. It's less than twenty minutes on foot to the town centre.
A classic Bedfordshire market town, Leighton Buzzard dates back to the Domesday book, and the town centre features over seventy listed buildings, across a diverse range of historical styles,
The town has grown and thrived over the centuries, thanks to the superb road, rail and canal routes that are still very much in evidence today.
As noted you have private parking, and drivers can be on the arterial A5 in about fifteen minutes, or the A41 in ten.
Alternatively, Leighton Buzzard station is eight minutes on foot, and will get you directly to London Euston in thirty two. A door to door commute any Londoners would envy.
Entrance Hall - Front door opens into carpeted hall way with access to all rooms. There is an entry phone allowing access to the main door of the building. Benefitting from two large storage cupboards one with shelving and one housing the water cylinder.
Lounge/Dining Area - 7.04 x 3.06 (23'1" x 10'0") - The open plan lounge dining area benefits from glass patio doors leading onto the balcony overlooking the canal. The living area is a great size and features a window also overlooking the canal making the room very light and airy. Spotlights set into the ceilings. The dining area is conveniently situated next to the kitchen and is large enough for a table and six chairs.
Kitchen - The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and floor units. Set into the dark wood roll edge worktops there is a four burner electric hob with an electric oven under and a Smeg extractor fan over. There is a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Fitted appliances also include full height fridge freezer and a built in Indesit washing machine. There is a built in five bottle rack and under cupboard lighting.
Master Bedroom - 4.00 x 3.00 (13'1" x 9'10") - This generous size double bedroom benefits from two fitted double wardrobes. Opening double glazed window faces the front aspect provides lots of light, there is a fitted venetian blind. Door leading to the en-suite.
Ensuite - The modern well fitted en-suite includes a fully tiled shower cubicle with folding glass doors, pedestal wash basin with splashback and mixer tap and a low level WC. High quality tile effect laminate flooring. There is a wall mounted Creda wall heater, extractor fan and medicine cabinet with mirror door.
Bedroom Two - 3.14 x 2.28 (10'3" x 7'5") - The second bedroom is a further good size double room. There is ample space for a double bed and wardrobes. There is a window to the front aspect.
Bathroom - The well equipped modern family bathroom comprises panelled bath with glass shower screen and shower over, pedestal basin with tiled splashback and mixer tap and a modern low level WC. The three walls around the bath are fully tiled and the floor is a tile effect laminate flooring. There is a vertical chrome heated towel rail and wall mounted medicine cabinet with mirror door.
Balcony - A real benefit of the apartment is the outside space provided by the balcony ideal for sitting out with a glass of something watching the boats go by.
Parking - The property benefits from one allocated parking space. Further visitors parking is available with a permit.
General Information - Ground Rent - £270 per annum.
Management Charge - £1,163.94 per annum.
Lease Length - 110 years remaining.
If This Was Your Home... - You'll step inside courtesy of the secure entry phone system and head up to your apartment, nicely ensconced on the third floor so no neighbours overhead.
Step inside into the entrance hall and your 240 square foot kitchen/lounge is immediately on the left. Soft cream carpet flows in underfoot from the hallway, with walls finished in a complementary smoky grey, and a constellation of recessed spotlights glimmering overhead.
A large window and patio doors leading out to your balcony provide plenty of natural light, all making for a splendid hosting space.
Step out onto your balcony and you have wonderfully elevated views over the canal, and the skyline of Leighton Buzzard beyond. You're nicely secluded as well though, in the lee of the next wing of the development and not overlooked by any of your neighbours.
It all adds up to a superb spot for coffee and contemplation, day or evening.
Back inside, that cream carpet gives way to blonde hardwood in the kitchen area, also marked out a by a striking royal blue statement wall. In here you have rich deep timber counters sat over a sleek suite of cream cabinets, home to integrated appliances including a stainless steel hob and oven with matching extractor fan and splashback.
There's also a modest, mosaic splashback over the sink, and a second, head high set of cabinets, softly underlit to illuminate the worktops beneath.
It all serves to splendidly put the finishing touches to this superb hosting space.
Across the hall you have your principal bedroom suite, a generous 130 square feet with floor to ceiling wardrobes flanking the door, cream carpet underfoot and a gorgeous racing green statement wall over the bed.
There's a luxurious en suite off to one side, with slate grey flooring and a walk in shower cubicle, tiled from top to toe.
Moving on down the hall, past a welcome wealth of fitted storage and bedroom two is on your right.
It's another double, this time coming in at seventy five square feet and featuring a charming sky blue colour scheme and rooftop views.
Finally, at the end of your corridor, you have your family bathroom. Tiled in cream and sandstone with a shower over the tub.
Your Neighbourhood - Canal side walks are literally on your doorstep here, in this peaceful corner of Leighton Buzzard. You can follow the waterways all the way to Tiddenfoot Waterside Park if you wish, a twenty minute stroll to really lose yourself in nature.
Even closer to home, the nightlife, shopping and amenities of Leighton Buzzard are also at your fingertips. It's less than twenty minutes on foot to the town centre.
A classic Bedfordshire market town, Leighton Buzzard dates back to the Domesday book, and the town centre features over seventy listed buildings, across a diverse range of historical styles,
The town has grown and thrived over the centuries, thanks to the superb road, rail and canal routes that are still very much in evidence today.
As noted you have private parking, and drivers can be on the arterial A5 in about fifteen minutes, or the A41 in ten.
Alternatively, Leighton Buzzard station is eight minutes on foot, and will get you directly to London Euston in thirty two. A door to door commute any Londoners would envy.
Entrance Hall - Front door opens into carpeted hall way with access to all rooms. There is an entry phone allowing access to the main door of the building. Benefitting from two large storage cupboards one with shelving and one housing the water cylinder.
Lounge/Dining Area - 7.04 x 3.06 (23'1" x 10'0") - The open plan lounge dining area benefits from glass patio doors leading onto the balcony overlooking the canal. The living area is a great size and features a window also overlooking the canal making the room very light and airy. Spotlights set into the ceilings. The dining area is conveniently situated next to the kitchen and is large enough for a table and six chairs.
Kitchen - The kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall and floor units. Set into the dark wood roll edge worktops there is a four burner electric hob with an electric oven under and a Smeg extractor fan over. There is a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback. Fitted appliances also include full height fridge freezer and a built in Indesit washing machine. There is a built in five bottle rack and under cupboard lighting.
Master Bedroom - 4.00 x 3.00 (13'1" x 9'10") - This generous size double bedroom benefits from two fitted double wardrobes. Opening double glazed window faces the front aspect provides lots of light, there is a fitted venetian blind. Door leading to the en-suite.
Ensuite - The modern well fitted en-suite includes a fully tiled shower cubicle with folding glass doors, pedestal wash basin with splashback and mixer tap and a low level WC. High quality tile effect laminate flooring. There is a wall mounted Creda wall heater, extractor fan and medicine cabinet with mirror door.
Bedroom Two - 3.14 x 2.28 (10'3" x 7'5") - The second bedroom is a further good size double room. There is ample space for a double bed and wardrobes. There is a window to the front aspect.
Bathroom - The well equipped modern family bathroom comprises panelled bath with glass shower screen and shower over, pedestal basin with tiled splashback and mixer tap and a modern low level WC. The three walls around the bath are fully tiled and the floor is a tile effect laminate flooring. There is a vertical chrome heated towel rail and wall mounted medicine cabinet with mirror door.
Balcony - A real benefit of the apartment is the outside space provided by the balcony ideal for sitting out with a glass of something watching the boats go by.
Parking - The property benefits from one allocated parking space. Further visitors parking is available with a permit.
General Information - Ground Rent - £270 per annum.
Management Charge - £1,163.94 per annum.
Lease Length - 110 years remaining.
