‘Hope Cottage’, 38 High Street Roxton, Beds, MK44 3EB

‘Hope Cottage’, 38 High Street Roxton, Beds, MK44 3EB Guide Price: £450,000

An excellent opportunity to acquire this beautifully presented, 3 bedroom Grade II listed detached thatched cottage, located in the tranquil East Bedfordshire village of Roxton. Since occupation this chocolate box cottage has undergone total refurbishment to a high standard and combines the conveniences of modern day living with an abundance of quality character features throughout the cottage, and is a credit to the current owner. The property offers 3 separate reception rooms, 3 good size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and sits on a nice size plot which covers the East & South aspects of the property. An internal inspection comes highly recommended to fully appreciate the period ambiance within. The accommodation briefly comprises: Ground floor entrance door to bespoke farmhouse style kitchen with ample storage & inglenook fireplace, lounge with inglenook fireplace, dining room, study, master bedroom, bedroom 3, shower room and family bathroom. On the 1

st floor is a spacious landing area and bedroom 2. Externally is an electric remote controlled sliding

gate leading to off road parking for 2 cars & car port, detached period storage barn with power & light and spacious & well tended gardens to the front and side aspects of good proportion. The property benefits from: Re-thaching, rewiring, new bathroom, shower room & bespoke fitted kitchen, new boiler, plumbing & heating system, refurbishment throughout, redecoration and is steeped in character features. Hope Cottage is located in the highly sought after and tranquil East Bedfordshire village of Roxton which has 2 churches, post office, a shop, a public house and a popular garden centre. The village also offers a good lower school, village hall and is also in catchment for Alban Middle School and Great Barford and Sandy Upper School. The property further benefits from being within easy reach of country and river walks and is ideally located near the towns of Bedford and St Neots both offering extensive shopping facilities and mainline railway stations providing fast and frequent electrified links into Central London. Excellent vehicular access is available to Milton Keynes, the A1(M) going North and Southbound and the Bedford southern bypass leading onto Junction 13 of the M1 motorway North and Southbound and the A6 towards Luton Call Compass Executive Homes on 01234 270333 to arrange your viewing of this stunning character property.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Family Bathroom: 11ft 8 x 5ft 1 3 piece white suite comprising: Bath with shower attachment from taps, vanity sink with mixer taps and low level WC. Slate tiled flooring. White tiled splash backs. Victorian style radiator. Frosted hardwood single glazed windows to front and side aspects. Work top with 2 x cupboards under and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Original oak beams to walls and ceiling. Bespoke Kitchen: 15ft 10 x 11ft 8 Fitted in cream units to comprise: Single stainless steel sink with mixer taps, wood block effect work tops, 7 eye level units and 1 drawer unit. Original oak beams to ceiling. Original herringbone brick flooring. Beams and wattle & daub to walls. Spotlights to ceiling. Victorian style radiator. Wall mounted timer control unit. Space for dishwasher. Space for Range style cooker. 3 original single glazed windows to front and rear elevations. Original solid oak doors to bathroom and pantry housing electric meter & trip switch box. Inglenook fireplace. Walk through to lounge. Loft access for storage housing electric boiler serving domestic hot water and radiator central heating & pressurised Megaflow water system. Lounge: 18ft x 11ft 8 Inglenook fireplace with stone surround and flagstone hearth. Stripped oak floorboards. Victorian style radiator. TV point, telephone point and internet point. Original single glazed window to front aspect. Original oak doors to front and dining area. Beautiful original oak beams to ceiling. Dining Room: 11ft 8 x 10ft 1 Stripped oak floorboards. Victorian style radiator. Original single glazed window to front aspect. Opening to study. Solid oak original beams to ceiling and walls. Study: 11ft 8 x 6ft 3 Stripped oak floorboards. Victorian style radiator. Original single glazed window to front aspect. Opening to inner lobby. Original beams to ceiling and walls. Doors to bedroom 3 and inner hallway. Bedroom 3: 9ft 9 x 8ft 7 Victorian style radiator. Original single glazed window to front aspect. Stripped oak floorboards and original oak beams to walls & ceiling.

Inner Hallway: Original beams to ceiling. Doors to shower room and bedroom 1. Carpeted flooring. Smoke detector to wall. Victorian style radiator. Stairs to 1st floor accommodation. Shower Room: 5ft 1 x 4ft 6 3 piece white suite comprising: Fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and low level WC. Carpeted flooring. Victorian style radiator. Extractor fan. Original single glazed window to front aspect. Solid oak & glass door to: Bedroom 1: 15ft 3 x 10ft 2 Victorian style radiator. TV point. Original single glazed windows to side and front aspects. Oak beams to walls and ceiling. 1ST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Landing Area: Spacious landing area with eaves storage cupboard, original single glazed window to front aspect & galleried landing area and wall mounted electric trip switch box. Bedroom 2: 11ft 5 x 10ft 2 Victorian style radiator. Built in shelving for storage. Oak beams to ceiling and walls. Original single glazed window to front aspect.

OUTSIDE: Front & Side: 40ft deep x 90ft wide approx, beautiful and well tended gardens laid to lawn and gravel areas with picket gate to front boundary. An abundance or colourful plant, shrub, bush and 5 fruit trees to borders – original and functioning well. Electric sliding gate to off road parking for 2 cars and car port. Detached original barn from 1650 (15ft x 15ft) with concrete floor, power and lighting and hand tiled roof. COUNCIL TAX TELEPHONE BEDS BOROUGH COUNCIL DIRECT LINE 01234 718097 (Option

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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: TELEPHONE BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL DIRECT LINE: 01234 228852.

PLEASE NOTE: NONE OF THE SYSTEMS & APPLIANCES IN THIS PROPERTY HAVE BEEN TESTED.

PLEASE NOTE: THE PURCHASER IS ADVISED TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION FROM THEIR SOLICITOR AND/OR SURVEYOR TO THEIR OWN SATISFACTION.

PLEASE NOTE: AMPLE POWER POINTS THROUGHOUT THIS PROPERTY.

Money Laundering Act 2004 we are required to obtain photographic identification of any persons purchasing a property through our firm. Upon acceptance of an offer you will need

to provide an original official document eg new style driving license/passport for copying purposes, to be held on file in order to comply with our obligations as estate agents covered

by the act.

Compass Executive Homes for themselves, and for the vendors of the property, whose agents they are, give notice that; (A) These particulars are produced in good faith, but are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (B) No person in the

employment of Compass Executive Homes has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. MAY 2017. These details

are presented Subject to Contract and Without Prejudice.

Agents Note: This property does not require an Energy Performance Certificate as it is a Grade II listed building

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