End terrace house for sale in Clarence Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7

Overview

Why buy this home?

The words ‘Tardis’ and ‘deceptively spacious’ are used all too often when describing a home, but they are words that are truly fitting when describing this one. Standing outside and looking at the front of the property, you cannot help but admire its charm and character - including coloured brickwork and a bay window. The property is located a short walk from Leighton Buzzard high street and is in superb decorative order, benefiting from a re-fitted kitchen and bathroom. This home is ideal for someone who doesn’t want to do any work and simply move in and enjoy it.

The first room off the entrance hall is the living room which is cosy and calm - exactly what you would expect from a period home. The focal point of the room is a log burning stove which is perfect to curl up in front of at the end of a cold winter’s day. The current owners have a three-seater chaise sofa and a two-seater sofa so there is more than enough space to catch up with family or entertain friends. Dual aspect windows, including a bay window to the front, allow in plenty of light.

Continuing along the hallway, the next room you come to is the bathroom which has been tastefully re-fitted. It is an impressive size and fitted with a suite that comprises of a bathtub with a shower attachment over it, a wash hand basin that has vanity storage under it, and a W/C. The fittings and heated towel rail are black and combined with the Terrazzo tiling around the water sensitive areas, an industrial feel is created – giving a contemporary touch to a classic home. As the room is such a good size, the washing machine and tumble dryer are in here, freeing up space in the kitchen.

A beautifully renovated kitchen/diner is at the rear of the property, it is a lovely size and leads out to the rear garden so is the obvious place to congregate if hosting a gathering. It has been finished to an extremely high standard and is fitted with green shaker style units and white work surfaces, and they complement each other perfectly. Herringbone laminate flooring provides a country cottage feel which is sympathetic to the age of the property. There is a fitted oven that has an electric induction hob over it and an extraction hood, and there is space for a fridge/freezer. Due to the size of the room, you can choose a style and size of dining table that suits your tastes.

The rear garden is low-maintenance and perfect for someone who does not want the hassle of gardening but simply wants to enjoy the sunshine and relax. A patio area which is the ideal place for your outdoor furniture leads on to an artificial lawn and there is an additional patio where the current owners have their BBQ. A gate provides rear access to the property.

Upstairs, the home has three bedrooms. The main bedroom is at the rear of the property and comfortably fits a double bed with space for a wardrobe and a chest of drawers. Bedrooms two and three are good size single bedrooms with one being used as a nursery and the other as a young child’s bedroom. If you didn’t need three bedrooms and work from home, then one of these rooms could be used as an office. If it was your preference to have two larger bedrooms, the second and third rooms are separated by a stud wall that could be removed to create two impressive double bedrooms.

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 and A5, 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: B