A CHARMING COTTAGE WITH ANNEXE/HOME OFFICE FACILITY COUPLED WITH OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE, STUDIO AND WORKSHOP ALL SET IN A TUCKED-AWAY LOCATION IN THE VILLAGE “KNOLL”.

Forge Cottage is a unique cottage with recent extensions and re-thatched in 2020 – combining period features with modern benefits, set in a tucked-away location in the heart of the village. The cottage is a stroll away from footpaths to the Greensand Ridge, church, public house/restaurants and local shops.

Grade II Listed with two recent extensions, the property is ideal for modern living, having four living rooms, kitchen/breakfast/utility, four bedrooms and shower and bathroom on each floor.

One of the extensions has been thoughtfully designed to enhance the appearance whilst paying respect to the original cottage and offers an independent annexe or much in-demand home office facility if desired.

The features and flexibility are echoed externally with particularly pretty gardens with paths, rose arch, seating areas set around lawns, stream and fruit trees with a studio having a kitchen and shower room, a 12 ft x 8 ft workshop/gym, log and tool store and private parking for three vehicles.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the versatile lifestyle opportunity on offer at Forge Cottage.

THE ACCOMMODATION

An oak framed storm porch and door opens into a hall/dining room which has a focal fireplace with decorative blue tiled inlay, flagstone floor, exposed beams and window to the front aspect. A rear hall, with stairs to the first floor, leads to the study which also faces to the front and a shower room having a suite of enamel wash basin and vanity cupboard, wc, tiled shower area and a wall mounted gas boiler.

The kitchen/breakfast room flows from the dining room and comprises an enamel sink unit with brass taps, assorted base cupboards with wooden work surfaces, pantry shelving, an island unit with flagstone floor with a stable door and window to a rear terrace courtyard garden.
For cooking purposes there is an electric hob and an ESSE gas fired range is set into a feature housing with mantle shelf.
To the right of the entrance the dual aspect sitting room has a feature inglenook style fireplace and hearth with a cupboard to one side and stairs rising to the first floor. French doors leads to a rear courtyard garden.
From the sitting room a rear hall has a full-length window to the rear terrace and a door to the front which can provide an independent annexe entrance. This leads to the most recent extension offering a further sitting room, library or annexe bedroom. The room has a high vaulted ceiling with two pairs of double doors and windows, one of which opens onto a private decked seating area. Beyond this room lies the utility room or potential annexe kitchen, which has an enamel sink unit, space for washing machine, tumble drying and a cloakroom with a wash basin and wc.

FIRST FLOOR

From the main staircase, doors lead to three bedrooms and the bathroom.
The main bedroom has exposed beams and a window to the front aspect and view over the garden. If required, there is a small connecting door to the third bedroom. There are two further bedrooms with front and side aspects respectively and the bathroom is finished with a white suite of a roll top bath, vanity wash hand basin with granite top, wc, a combined heated towel rail and radiator.

From the second staircase there is a double bedroom having exposed beams, built-in cupboards to one wall and window to the front.

OUTSIDE

The cottage is approached by a double width driveway with gated access to a further driveway providing private parking for three vehicles in all. Two pedestrian gates lead to the attractive gardens which have a winding stream bordered by topiary box hedging and brick pathways lead to lawns interspersed with fruit trees, a central rose arch, stocked flower borders and private patio and seating areas. There is a greenhouse, vegetable and soft fruit garden and at the rear is a private courtyard garden.
Lying to the front of the plot there is a bespoke timber studio or home office which is a good size and has power, light, electric heating, wardrobes and wooden flooring. A kitchen serves this area and is fitted with a range of base and wall units, an enamel sink unit, electric hob and a shower room has a suite of wash basin, wc and shower cubicle. Adjacent to this is a log store and lockable garden tool store and a custom-built 12 ft x 8 ft workshop/hobby room with has power and light.

LOCATION
Maulden is a village on the outskirts of Ampthill with its own lower school, village hall, two public houses and Budgen stores. The market town of Ampthill provides a full range of facilities including shops, restaurants, parks, schools for all age groups and a Waitrose supermarket. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities are available in the towns of Milton Keynes and Bedford which also includes the renowned Harpur Trust schools. The property is well located for access to junctions 12 and 13 of the M1. Flitwick station provides a main line railway station with frequent services to St. Pancras, The City within 45 minutes via the Thameslink. Air travel is available at Luton with Stansted and Heathrow slightly further afield, whilst Gatwick airport is easily accessible by rail from Flitwick.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “F”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: Exempt
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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