The Property:

* STAMP DUTY PAID! * A spacious five bedroom detached home at over 1,900 sq ft, with high specification and generous, flexible accommodation over three floors. A peaceful private aspect, adjacent to the nature reserve.

Set in an exclusive development of ten luxury detached homes finished to an outstanding specification by Blakeney Homes. Located in a private Close, adjacent to the nature reserve in this popular village, with good access to Shefford and Hitchin.

Description:

This beautiful home benefits from 3 reception rooms including a wonderful kitchen/breakfast/family room with feature island and bi-folding doors opening onto the garden terrace, formal lounge and further versatile snug/study. There is a large utility room with access direct to the garden, huge driveway for ample parking, double garage and private south-facing rear garden.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom with ensuite, two further double bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom. The top floor comprises two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

A truly versatile family home, complete with a 10 year new homes warranty for low maintenance and peace of mind.

For more details, please contact the Ashtons New Homes office.

NB: Some internal photos and video tour are of Show Home (Plot 4) so layout differs but shows typical specification for the development

Location:

This exclusive development is located in the peaceful and sought-after Hilltop village of Meppershall, close to open countryside, but within easy reach of the local town of Shefford and the historic market town of Hitchin. For local amenities, the village benefits from a post office and village store, a small bakers and café, together with St Mary's Church and a reputable school - Meppershall Church of England Academy.

There is a friendly village community with regular social and sporting activities & clubs, in the newly built village hall. The surrounding countryside has many footpaths and bridleways and is close to the Chiltern Hills area of natural beauty.

For families, there are good local schools in the Central Bedfordshire 3-tier system, including the small primary school, Henlow Middle School and the reputable Samuel Whitbread Academy in nearby Shefford (OFSTED outstanding).

Meppershall is perfectly situated for access to the A1 and A6, both of which can be reached in under 15 minutes while the M1 (Jct 12) is less than 25 minutes away. Bedford (12 miles), Stevenage (12 miles) and Milton Keynes (20 miles) offer comprehensive amenities, good shopping and leisure facilities. For the perfect family day out, Shuttleworth Estate, including the house and gardens, is close by and hosts regular events throughout the year, and Wrest Park Country Estate has a beautiful country house and gardens.

For commuters, the nearest train station is Arlesey (5 miles) which offers services to London Kings Cross and St Pancras in 40 minutes and to London Euston in just under an hour. Hitchin has a fast, frequent rail service in 25 minutes. For international travel, Luton Airport is under 15 miles away. Hitchin (7 miles) is a desirable market town, full of character and charm. It provides extensive shopping and recreational facilities.

The town boasts picturesque medieval and Georgian buildings, a church and river through the centre, and over recent years has developed its own exciting and vibrant modern cafe culture. It offers an excellent choice of specialist shops and boutiques, a weekly outdoor market and a fantastic range of both chain and independent restaurants, wine bars and cafes.