House For Sale £395,000
High Street, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5

A beautiful two-bedroom cottage nestled close to the heart of Toddington village and incorporating well appointed, versatile accommodation set over three floors and finished to a particularly high standard. It also benefits from a useful car port providing off road parking, a rare commodity for this type of home.

Entry is directly into the lounge/diner which commands impressive dimensions, extending to 26’4ft by 10’7ft, with the living room area enjoying a beautiful cast iron fireplace with raised hearth and wooden surround. Period picture rails have been added and a smart black spiral staircase descends to the lower ground floor. Staying on this level however, the dining area comfortably accommodates a table and chairs, ensuring a real family/sociable space, while further contemporary touches have been added including a tiled floor and whitewashed braced storage cupboard. To one corner a staircase leads to the first floor accommodation. Beyond here is the kitchen which has been refitted with a range of stylish floor and wall mounted units with solid wooden work surfaces over. Several integrated appliances have been cleverly woven into the design including an electric hob, extractor unit, under counter oven and fridge. The look is finished with a tiled floor, splashbacks and a door opening into the garden. Running parallel to here is the bathroom which has been fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panelled bath with shower unit and glass screen over, low level wc and wash hand basin. Modern tiling adorns the walls and light streams through from a skylight window.

A further reception room is positioned on the lower ground floor, currently utilised as a study/cinema room. Thick, quality carpet has been laid underfoot and stylish recessed lighting dots the ceiling.

Moving upstairs the first floor landing gives way to all the accommodation on this level, the master bedroom of which nestles to the front elevation and benefits from a built in wardrobe. The second bedroom overlooks the rear aspect and is still of double proportions, in this instance 11’4ft by 8’0ft and has been decorated in a range of neutral tones and hues.

Externally the rear garden is sizeable and has been designed with a low maintenance feel in mind, with a generous paved patio area, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. A secondary circular seating area is surrounded by shingle and the boundary enclosed by timber fencing. To the far end is a car port which is accessed via a roller shutter door.

Toddington is a beautiful village designed and built around a large central green which provides a delightful focal point for the almost 5,000 residents that call it home. It is positioned five miles north-north-west of Luton, four miles north of Dunstable and six miles southwest of Woburn and offers superb commuter access to the M1 as well as the nearby mainline railway stations in Harlington and Flitwick. Dating back to the thirteenth century the village now offers a vibrant, bustling feel, combined with an authentic sense of community, and has a wide range of shops including hairdressers, beauty salon, opticians, and traditional bakers. It is also well served by two public houses, The Bell and The Griffin, in addition to Red Chilli offering high quality Indian cuisine. Schooling within the village operates on a three-tier system with St George’s Lower positioned on Manor Road, Parkfields Middle nestled in Park Road itself before moving onto Harlington Upper School located less than three and half miles, or 8 minutes, away, with all having a particularly good reputation.