For Sale4 Bedroom Cottage in Ampthill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45£895,000

A DELIGHTFUL, GRADE II LISTED FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED THATCHED COTTAGE WITH A SEPARATE SELF-CONTAINED ONE BEDROOM ANNEX AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE VILLAGE. THE PROPERTY Thatchwell Cottage is a charming period property full of character with many attractive features which include exposed timbers, inglenook fireplaces and brick floors. The accommodation is spacious throughout and the kitchen/breakfast/family room is particularly impressive with its bi-fold doors opening to a secluded terrace which is ideal for entertaining. GROUND FLOOR The property is entered through a timber front door to the entrance hall where one of two staircases rises to the first floor. Off the entrance hall is the dining room and a substantial inner hallway with exposed brick floor and a snug area currently utilized as a home cinema. The inner hall also allows access to a large open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room. The kitchen is extensively fitted with floor and wall mounted cupboards and has quartz worksurfaces and integrated appliances include double ovens, gas hob, etc. There is also a Villeroy & Boch double sink with instant boiler tap. This room also has a high vaulted ceiling with exposed iron work and Velux windows which provide ample light. There is a walk-in pantry with additional storage and plumbing for appliances. One of the impressive features of this room is the bi-fold doors connecting to the garden terrace which provides great space for entertaining. The dining room is full of character as it includes an inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and hardwood flooring. This room is dual aspect with views to the front and rear. There is also access to the triple aspect sitting room which also has an inglenook fireplace with log burning stove inset. A staircase rises to the first floor and there is access to a study with exposed brick flooring and French doors open to the rear courtyard. FIRST FLOOR Bedroom one is situated in the centre of the property and is dual aspect. It has fitted wardrobes with access to a Jack & Jill bathroom. Bedroom two has double doors opening to a balcony that overlooks the rear garden and it shares a bathroom with bedroom three. Bedroom three can be accessed by either staircase, allowing it to be shut off from bedroom one providing privacy for all bedrooms. Bedroom four is located at the other end of the property and has access to the family bathroom. All the bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes and storage space. There are two bathrooms and one shower room on the first floor that have all been updated in recent years, the main bathroom can be used as an ensuite to bedroom one or shared with bedroom three. OUTSIDE The property benefits from a mature front garden that is well stocked with established shrubs together with a specimen tree. There are two separate driveways, one located at the front of the property and the other at the rear which provides access to the double garage which is connected with power and light. At the side of the garage steps lead up to a self-contained annex which features a dual aspect kitchen/dining/sitting room, a double bedroom and a shower room. The rear garden is particularly impressive being enclosed by a combination of high hedgerows, trees and close boarded fences. It incorporates a seating area, a paved terrace and there are well-stocked and mature borders. There is also a lawn area, ornamental fish pond and a brick and timber framed store plus a garden shed and log store. LOCATION Maulden offers a church, two well-renowned public houses and a lower school with is in the catchment for Redborne Upper School. The area provides opportunities for scenic walks including the Greensand Ridge Walk. Amenities and additional shopping options can be found in Flitwick (3 miles) or in the Georgian market town of Ampthill (2 miles) with a popular Waitrose supermarket and an excellent selection of coffee shops. For commuters Flitwick station offers services into St. Pancras in around 48 minutes and the property is also within a 20 minute drive of the M1 and A1 motorways. The property also benefits from being just a short distance from Bedford Harpur Trust schools. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are connected. Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council. Tel: 0300 300 8000 What3Words: ///cried.referral.conveying Council Tax Band: Band G & Band A for the Annex Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: Exempt As The Property Is Listed Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ. Tel - 01525 290 641