1 bedroom log cabin

Draft details 

Property information

Sell New Residential homes are pleased to offer this unique detached wooden lodge, which your able to live in half of the year. Set in an idyllic location on the River Ouse. Eau Rouge Lodge benefits from a river frontage view surrounded by woodlands and can sleep up to two people comfortably. The property is freehold and comes with a partial residential home licence. Other benefits include double glazed doors and windows, being in the lowest council tax band ( A ) and it would make a wonderful property to have as a pied-à-terre, as a n Air B & B rental business opportunity or as an escape from the city. The property is offered in good condition throughout and enjoys a beautifully natural and tranquil setting. 

The spacious private detached 739 Sq ft one bed cabin itself has natural wood finishes throughout and includes an open plan living/dinning area with a log burning stove, radiators powered by electric boiler located in the cupboard, double glazed patio doors onto decking area giving views over the river and lower patio areas and mooring. There is an opportunity for this to be a cosy and stylish space with a fully equipped kitchen, a range of eye and base level units, space for washing machine, electric 4 ring hob and oven and built in fridge/freezer. There is a stylish three piece bathroom with toilet, vanity sink & bath with dual shower and screen. Furthermore there is useful dressing/study room off the kitchen. Outside offers a wooden decking area with door leading to an open storage area under patio area ideal for seasonal items.Further steps going down to a lower patio level where there is space for hot tub, with additional steps to a small mooring area, which could be made bigger by its new owner. There is a mooring where fishing and other river activities can be enjoyed and launched from. Furthermore there is one allocated parking space located by the entrance gate leading to the cabin.

Neighbourhood information

Eau Rouge is reached via a private footpath that is accessed from a private parking area nearby. The cabin is located off Water Lane that is approached from the St Neots Road on the south side of the A421 Bedford bypass, connected to the M1 at Junction 13 with the Black Cat roundabout on the A1. When turning from the St Neots Road towards Water Lane, take an immediate left turn. Follow the road for around 200 metres and the parking area can be reached via a right turn down an unmade road. Local shops can be found in Great Barford just two miles away with supermarkets and a wider range of facilities available only two and a half miles away off River field Drive in Bedford and include both a Tesco and a Waitrose supermarket. Nearest airport London Luton, Just over 30 miles away.

Location

Eau Rouge is located on the edge of Renhold and Great Barford in Bedfordshire, which is to the Northeast of the county town of Bedford and provides a village shop/Post Office, a public house and a church. The area is very well served for schooling of all ages including the renowned Harpur Trust schools in Bedford and Kimbolton School. There is a lower school in Church End with a middle school in Great Barford and an upper school in Bedford. Bedford provides a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities, and the village enjoys good road access to Cambridge and Milton Keynes. Bedford also benefits from a mainline railway station service to St. Pancras International within 30 minutes. The area is well served by road communications with A1, A6 and M1 junction 13 within a short travelling distance. Air travel is available locally at Luton with Heathrow Gatwick and Stansted airports slightly further afield.

Useful information

Freehold plot 

Council tax band - A

Cash buyers only! 

Mains electric and water electrics will be professional checked prior to completion.

Septic tank shared with neighbour, cost shared to empty when required.

Residential licence term to be confirmed

One allocated parking space located in private car park

Mooring, potential to increase to be made bigger, by its new owner. 

Property to be sold as seen (minus the furnishing) Hot tub not included in sale 

Air B and B rental potential - its up on air bnb for £250 a night

Estate charge £150 per year to cover cost of maintenance of road and parking area 

To view this unique log cabin, please contact the Sell New residential team to book your private viewing tour.

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Disclaimer:

Sell New Group are acting Agents for the vendors of this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We have not tested and are not responsible for testing any of the appliances. We make detailed enquiries of the vendor to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

On reservation, Sell New Group will require:

A copy of the purchaser's ID (Driving licence or passport)

Proof of deposit or funds

Utility bill dated within the last 6 months

Your mortgage agreement

Estate agent's details (If applicable)

A non-refundable £1,000.00 deposit is required to reserve this property; this will be deducted from the overall agreed sale price and is strictly on the basis of a 6 week exchange deadline, starting from when the legal contract has been received by your solicitor.

Should you wish clarification on any of the above points, please ask prior to the reservation