High Street, Oakley, Bedford, MK43

This bespoke detached family home occupies a popular North Bedfordshire village location some five miles from the county town of Bedford. Built around 20 years ago, the accommodation offers spacious and adaptable rooms, all tastefully decorated and presented. There are five double bedrooms, three first floor bathrooms and up to four reception rooms as well as further useful rooms such as a utility room and ground floor WC. The integral double-width garage provides either vehicle storage or could be used as further living space. The entrance hall is spacious and the large landing also useable as a sitting area or second study, if required. Heating is by gas to radiators from a combination boiler and all of the windows are double glazed. Outside, the large frontage provides ample off road parking behind secure electric gates and, to the rear, there is a good size garden with farmland immediately adjoining. Measuring in excess of 3000 square feet, this is a large non-estate family home, beautifully presented throughout with all of the benefits of village life nearby. EER: C

GROUND FLOOR

The welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principle ground floor rooms - the large living room has French doors opening to the rear garden and feeds through to the more formal dining room at the front of the house. There is a study, which could also be used as a snug, if required, as well as some handy storage. A particular feature is the kitchen/family room to the rear which has plenty of cupboards, granite worktops and some built-in appliances. The family area has bi-fold doors opening to the rear garden. Beyond the kitchen, an inner hall leads to the utility room, cloakroom and garage.

FIRST FLOOR

The spacious first floor landing provides access to all first floor rooms - the main bedroom with en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, two double bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes that share a 'Jack & Jill' bathroom and two further doubles with one having a spiral staircase leading to a loft room. The main family bathroom has a freestanding bath and dual basins. The laundry room houses the combination boiler.

OUTSIDE

The large block-paved driveway provides off road parking for several vehicles behind secure electric gates and railings. Private gated side access leads to the rear garden, which has a sunny south/east facing aspect, both lawn and large deck areas as well as a raised play house. With some mature trees around, the rear garden is a private space and not directly overlooked.

LOCATION

Situated in the heart of the village, there are a number of amenities close by including a convenience store/post office, well-regarded Primary & Secondary schools as well as a pub/restaurant and sports social club. Bedford town centre is a short drive away and has a choice of shops and restaurants as well as fast links into London St Pancras via the mainline rail station.