House For Sale £385,000
Why buy this home?
All too often townhouses are not seen as family friendly due to their layouts – with the main bedroom normally on the top floor and children’s bedrooms therefore on a different level. However, this home was designed with families in mind, offering the buyer the chance to use the abundance of flexible space in a way that suits them.
At the end of the entrance hall is the open plan kitchen/dining/living area, perfect for socialising or for all the family to be together. Originally designed to be a spacious kitchen/diner, a small extension has been added to create a fabulous space with room for sofas - allowing you to use the lounge on the floor above as another bedroom if required. The entirety of the downstairs has tiled flooring which is easy to keep clean and along with the media wall in the living area, it gives a sleek, contemporary feel. Sliding patio doors open on to the rear garden allowing it to become an extension of the home during the warmer months. There is an understairs storage cupboard in this area where the current owner keeps their tumble dryer and within which further storage is available.
The kitchen is fitted with contrasting white and black high gloss units and has subway tiles enhancing the modern feel of the home. A double ceramic sink is positioned under a window overlooking the front of the property and fitted appliances include two ovens with grills, a microwave, and a coffee machine. There is additional space for a washing machine and a dishwasher.
The rear garden is a nice size and has both a patio and a decked area - which is the perfect place to catch up with friends over a glass of wine or a barbeque, and there is a small lawned area. There is a side passage allowing access to the front of the property and here you will find a tap with both hot and cold water. The current owners purchased an additional piece of land at the rear of the garden and created the perfect place to grow fruit and vegetables in a large, raised bed. The garage and two parking spaces for the property can be accessed via this area of the garden. The garage has been reworked to create a gym area but still has plenty of storage, including in the eaves.
The first floor has the main bedroom and another room which was originally designed to be the living room. This room offers flexibility to the new owner and could be a bedroom, a playroom, a games room, an office, or could simply be used as a living room again (should there be a clash of TV programmes from downstairs!). The main bedroom is a good size in which you can comfortably fit all the furniture you would require, and it is serviced by an en-suite shower room.
On the top floor you will find three further bedrooms and the family bathroom, allowing options to sleep on the same floor as your children should you prefer this. The second bedroom benefits from an en-suite so this could be used as the main bedroom and the third bedroom is also a very good size. The fourth bedroom is a single room, ideal for a young child but would make a lovely nursery or a home office if required. If you have older children then this floor would suit them should they want a bit of independence away from the rest of the house.
The loft is fully boarded and a good size so provides ample storage space.
More about the location...
Leighton Buzzard is a market town in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Aylesbury, Tring, Dunstable and Milton Keynes.
The area has become an increasingly popular place to relocate to for workers from London, helped in part by its reasonably priced housing – a big attraction for young professional couples wanting to get their foot on the property ladder. Leighton Buzzard provides great access to the countryside and other parts of the UK like London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford.
Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Linslade. The railway operates non-stop commuting services to Euston railway station, with the fastest peak journey times less than 30 minutes.
Leighton Buzzard operates a three-tier education system with a selection of with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.
The River Ouzel runs through the town as does the famous Grand Union Canal, which Leighton Buzzard is well known for. There is a lot of activity along the canal which residents can enjoy, from peaceful walks to fishing and waterside pubs.
There are many community events scheduled throughout the year including both the Food and Canal Festivals in the summer, Linslade in Bloom, Music in the Park and the Christmas Market.
A short drive from Leighton Buzzard is Ascott House which is set in a 3,200-acre estate and benefits extensive manicured gardens which you are free to enjoy. There is also Rushmere Country Park on the outskirts of the town which is an area of 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to explore. This is a Greensands Trust site with a visitor centre and café.
In 1963 the Great Train Robbery took place at a site near Bridego Bridge, between the villages of Cheddington and Linslade. Every time a Great Train Robber was caught law dictated that they had to be brought back to the small court house at Linslade to be charged.
Council tax band: D
All too often townhouses are not seen as family friendly due to their layouts – with the main bedroom normally on the top floor and children’s bedrooms therefore on a different level. However, this home was designed with families in mind, offering the buyer the chance to use the abundance of flexible space in a way that suits them.
At the end of the entrance hall is the open plan kitchen/dining/living area, perfect for socialising or for all the family to be together. Originally designed to be a spacious kitchen/diner, a small extension has been added to create a fabulous space with room for sofas - allowing you to use the lounge on the floor above as another bedroom if required. The entirety of the downstairs has tiled flooring which is easy to keep clean and along with the media wall in the living area, it gives a sleek, contemporary feel. Sliding patio doors open on to the rear garden allowing it to become an extension of the home during the warmer months. There is an understairs storage cupboard in this area where the current owner keeps their tumble dryer and within which further storage is available.
The kitchen is fitted with contrasting white and black high gloss units and has subway tiles enhancing the modern feel of the home. A double ceramic sink is positioned under a window overlooking the front of the property and fitted appliances include two ovens with grills, a microwave, and a coffee machine. There is additional space for a washing machine and a dishwasher.
The rear garden is a nice size and has both a patio and a decked area - which is the perfect place to catch up with friends over a glass of wine or a barbeque, and there is a small lawned area. There is a side passage allowing access to the front of the property and here you will find a tap with both hot and cold water. The current owners purchased an additional piece of land at the rear of the garden and created the perfect place to grow fruit and vegetables in a large, raised bed. The garage and two parking spaces for the property can be accessed via this area of the garden. The garage has been reworked to create a gym area but still has plenty of storage, including in the eaves.
The first floor has the main bedroom and another room which was originally designed to be the living room. This room offers flexibility to the new owner and could be a bedroom, a playroom, a games room, an office, or could simply be used as a living room again (should there be a clash of TV programmes from downstairs!). The main bedroom is a good size in which you can comfortably fit all the furniture you would require, and it is serviced by an en-suite shower room.
On the top floor you will find three further bedrooms and the family bathroom, allowing options to sleep on the same floor as your children should you prefer this. The second bedroom benefits from an en-suite so this could be used as the main bedroom and the third bedroom is also a very good size. The fourth bedroom is a single room, ideal for a young child but would make a lovely nursery or a home office if required. If you have older children then this floor would suit them should they want a bit of independence away from the rest of the house.
The loft is fully boarded and a good size so provides ample storage space.
More about the location...
Leighton Buzzard is a market town in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Aylesbury, Tring, Dunstable and Milton Keynes.
The area has become an increasingly popular place to relocate to for workers from London, helped in part by its reasonably priced housing – a big attraction for young professional couples wanting to get their foot on the property ladder. Leighton Buzzard provides great access to the countryside and other parts of the UK like London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford.
Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Linslade. The railway operates non-stop commuting services to Euston railway station, with the fastest peak journey times less than 30 minutes.
Leighton Buzzard operates a three-tier education system with a selection of with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.
The River Ouzel runs through the town as does the famous Grand Union Canal, which Leighton Buzzard is well known for. There is a lot of activity along the canal which residents can enjoy, from peaceful walks to fishing and waterside pubs.
There are many community events scheduled throughout the year including both the Food and Canal Festivals in the summer, Linslade in Bloom, Music in the Park and the Christmas Market.
A short drive from Leighton Buzzard is Ascott House which is set in a 3,200-acre estate and benefits extensive manicured gardens which you are free to enjoy. There is also Rushmere Country Park on the outskirts of the town which is an area of 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to explore. This is a Greensands Trust site with a visitor centre and café.
In 1963 the Great Train Robbery took place at a site near Bridego Bridge, between the villages of Cheddington and Linslade. Every time a Great Train Robber was caught law dictated that they had to be brought back to the small court house at Linslade to be charged.
Council tax band: D
