3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Why buy this home?

If you are thinking of purchasing a brand-new home, then this nearly two year old one is sure to be a consideration. It is full of upgrades, decorated to an extremely high standard - so you certainly aren’t getting a ‘Magnolia mansion’, has a landscaped garden and it comes without the inevitable snagging list. Most importantly, it is ready to move into now.

Sometimes a modern property can lack curb appeal, but this one definitely does not. The red brick and Georgian style windows give a character twist on a modern home.

Entering through the front door, it is immediately apparent that you aren’t in a standard new build home. Bright colours and grey Amtico flooring laid in a Herringbone style welcome you and give a great first impression of the home.

The living room is decorated with subtle colours which give it warmth, but it also allows you to accessorise in a way that suits your family’s taste. There is more than enough space for a two- and a three-seater sofa, so all the family can be together at the end of a long day.

Undoubtedly, the 18ft kitchen/diner is the star of the show in this home and it is a space in which you would be proud to entertain. The kitchen units were upgraded to an indigo blue colour and are a shaker style which gives them a country feel. As they are fitted in a U-shape design, there is lots of worktop space meaning that more than one person can be preparing food at the same time. It has pan drawers and a pull-out rack to maximise storage, and the Amtico flooring from the entrance hall flows into here which is easy to clean and maintain. Fitted appliances include a double oven, an electric hob with extractor fan over it, a dishwasher and a fridge freezer. There is a cupboard that is designed to house your washing machine and tumble dryer, freeing up space for storage in the kitchen. The dining area currently has a six-seater table in it but due to the available space, if you wanted a bigger table then the area would take it. As it leads out on to the rear garden, parents can keep an eye on children playing or if hosting, anyone in the kitchen can still be a part of the gathering when it is in the garden.

A big advantage of purchasing a re-sale property over a brand new one is that the garden has usually been landscaped, and that is the case here. It faces southwest so you can be assured of sunshine during the warmer months and there is an area at the rear of the garden where you can add seating to provide privacy. The patio is large enough to accommodate your BBQ and summer seating and there is a shed for storage.

Upstairs there are three well proportioned bedrooms with the main one benefiting from an en-suite shower room. As with the downstairs of the home, upstairs is tastefully decorated. The main bedroom is at the front of the home and has space for all the bedroom furniture you would need, including space in an alcove for your wardrobe. The second bedroom is perfect for a teenager as it has space for furniture and additional room for a desk. As far as third bedrooms go, this one is a great size. It is currently being used as an office but still has room for a day bed in it but it would also make a lovely nursery if required. Bedrooms two and three are serviced by the family bathroom which has the same Amtico flooring from downstairs, complimenting the grey tiling. It also has a shower over the bath so there shouldn’t be any delays when getting ready in the mornings.

There is allocated parking for two cars at the front of the property.

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: D