A UNIQUE SIX BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE WITH VERSATILE ANNEXE/HOME OFFICE SPACE AND A DELIGHTFUL 0.30 ACRE GARDEN FULL OF INTEREST AND FEATURES.

Caymans Cottage is a most unique home being just one of a handful of properties set in a virtually traffic-free lane in the village of Ridgmont.
A truly versatile home arranged on three levels and with two separate entrances the house easily lends itself to provide annexe accommodation for an extended family or a large and independent home office suite.
The original cottage retains its character with open fireplace, log burning stove and beams combined with more recent additions of an extra living room with full-width glazed doors overlooking a sun trap terrace and the annexe/office space.
A particular feature of the property is the equally unique hillside garden which takes advantage of westerly facing views and fine sunsets.
The owners have created several areas of interest for barbecue/outdoor dining, secluded hot tub space, a large pond with waterfall, elevated summerhouse and seating all linked via a winding pathway and timber sleeper steps.
There are level lawns and a very useful rear vehicular access provides additional parking as well as parking for four to five cars to the front.
A viewing is definitely recommended to apprecate the lifestyle opportunity on offer at Caymans Cottage.

THE ACCOMMODATION
Entering the property from the garden and driveway, the hall has a feature spiral staircase with exposed brick work leading to the next floor. A door to the left provides access to a double bedroom or office room with a window to the front and an ensuite shower room with double shower cubicle, wash basin, wc and window.

A characterful landing has two full-length windows to the front and rear and leads to the main sitting room and further bedroom/games room with ensuite. This room has a window overlooking the front garden and driveway with the ensuite having a panelled bath and shower unit over, wash basin and wc.

The sitting room is very light having full-width picture windows and doors to the front and two windows to the rear. A fireplace provides a focal point and has an inset log burning stove. Flowing from here there is a snug and dining room or breakfast room. Being in the older part of the house these rooms have beamed ceilings and the snug has a traditional open fireplace with the dining room having a modern fireplace with inset electric fire. Stairs rise from the dining room to the first floor and has two windows to the front.
An inner hall leads to the kitchen/utility room and a handy walk-in storage/larder cupboard. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of modern base and wall cupboards with inset sink unit, work surfaces and electric range style cooker with an integrated dishwasher included. There is space for an American-style fridge freezer. A stable door leads to the terrace and there are dual aspect windows. The utility room has a fitted storage cupboard and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

FIRST FLOOR
All the bedrooms and bathroom radiate from the landing. The main bedroom is dual aspect with attractive views over the garden and paddock land. Three further bedrooms also benefit from views with the third also being dual aspect. A family bathroom serves the bedrooms and has a modern white suite of panelled bath with shower over, a vanity wash hand basin, wc and a window to the rear.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property there is a good size gravel parking area for four to five cars with a path to the entrance door and steps rise to the front terrace and second entrance.
On this level a suntrap patio terrace and lawn to the side provides a westerly facing view and there are planted boarders and trees with picket fencing and a pathway and gate leads to the rear garden. The rear garden is larger than you would expect and full of interest. Directly behind the house there is a barbecue/outdoor dining area with side access leading to Lydds Hill. Steps rise from the terrace to lawned garden areas with a large raised Koi Carp pond which includes an attractive waterfall. To the south-west side of the garden, the owners have created a series of pathways with sleeper steps and rope twist detailing leading to pleasant garden areas which include one for a hot tub which is nicely secluded and a hill top summer/play house with excellent elevated views.
Located at the end of the garden is further parking for three to four cars or a caravan and space for garden shed/greenhouse etc. Access to this is from Station Road.

AGENTS NOTE: The owners currently rent a paddock of approximately 0.3 acre from Woburn Estates on an annual licence for £170 – which may be transferable upon application to the estate office.

LOCATION
Ridgmont village lies on the edge of the Woburn Abbey Estate and has its own lower school. Woburn is close by and provides further local shopping facilities, together with a selection of restaurants and public houses. The Woburn Golf and Country Club is within easy reach. More extensive shopping are available in Ampthill and Milton Keynes. The property is in the catchment area for the Ofsted Outstanding recognized Eversholt Lower school.The M1 motorway is conveniently close and there are stations at Ridgmont linking to Bedford (where there are the well-known Harpur Trust Schools) and at Milton Keynes and Flitwick providing fast train services to London Euston and the City taking about 40 minutes. European air travel is available from Luton airport with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all within easy travelling distance.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and oil central heating to radiators.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band F
Tenure: Freehold.