Fordfield Road, Millbrook, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45

SET IN A MOST PRIVATE AND CONVENIENT LOCATION WITH 0.5 ACRE PLOT, A 3315 SQ FT HOUSE WITH A SUBSTANTIAL 16m x 7.6m GARAGE/BARN IDEAL FOR COVERSION TO ANNEX/SECOND HOME,CLASSIC CAR STORAGE, ANIMAL/LIVESTOCK HOBBY OR BUSINESS USE.

The sale of Grey Gables represents a very rare opportunity to acquire a home of great flexibility and potential for one family, a multi generational family or for a purchaser needing a property with recreational, classic car storage, small animal/livestock hobby or work from home/business use.

Approached via an in and out gated driveway the house stands back from the road and is centrally located within the plot with gardens and extensive parking facilities. The house enjoys excellent privacy yet is conveniently located just a mile from the Georgian market town of Ampthill with its own Waitrose and quality schooling with Flitwick mainline station to London and Bedford to the north, home to the renowned private Harpur Trust schools.

A stand out feature of the property is the 16m x 7.5m (54 x 24ft) garage/outbuilding which is incredibly versatile. Lending itself to use as a garage for the classic car enthusiast, home office use, personal training gym or conversion to what would make a super home for two families looking to combine their resources and live together in one location.

Looking to the future with the recent announcement of the opening of the new Universal Studios Theme Park in 2030 there is a lucrative opportunity to create an income generating Air BnB. (subject to necessary consents)

The current house is stylishly presented and features a welcoming reception hall, a superbly finished kitchen/breakfast room with a host of appliances and AGA and a matching utility, a triple aspect sitting room, open plan dining ideal for entertaining and a separate study. Whilst the first floor has four double bedrooms, two with ensuites and a spacious family bathroom.

A viewing is highly recommended and the only way to appreciate the lifestyle, accommodation and potential on offer at Grey Gables.

THE ACCOMMODATION

Double entrance doors open into a spacious hall which has two good size cloak cupboards and glazed double crittal doors lead into an inner hall with herringbone flooring. Lying to the right, an open plan dining room is ideal for entertaining and has a central fireplace with cupboards to either side with quartz tops. Opposite this room a separate study offers a private area for working from home and a cloakroom features a stylish suite of wash basin with gold effect ‘swan’ tap and a wc.
Forming the heart of the home, the owners have transformed the kitchen/breakfast room having been completely redesigned and refitted with an extensive range of base and wall units and a whole wall of full-length cupboards. These include bespoke concealed coffee and breakfast stations. There is a double bowl sink and boiling hot water tap with quartz worktops that extend to a very large Island and breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include triple electric ovens, induction hob, warming drawer, integrated dishwasher and a double fridge freezer.
An oil fired AGA is a focal point being set into a housing and offers supplementary cooking and room heating. Adjacent to the kitchen, a matching utility room has a butler sink with cupboards, quartz work surface and there is space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Completing the ground floor, the well-proportioned and triple aspect sitting room overlooks the garden and has a central fireplace with an inset log burning stove and glazed doors lead to the terrace patio.

FIRST FLOOR

All the bedrooms and bathroom radiate from the landing which also has an airing cupboard housing a recently replaced hot water cylinder.
An excellent size main bedroom measures 23’ x 17’ (7.2m x 5.2m) and has double wardrobes, chest of drawers and a make-up desk unit.

A fully tiled ensuite is fitted with a panelled bath and shower mixer taps, wash basin, wc and undereaves cupboards.
A second guest bedroom also has double wardrobes with an ensuite of a shower cubicle, wash basin and wc also benefitting from eaves storage cupboards. There are two further double bedrooms both having built-in double wardrobes and a family bathroom is fully tiled with a white suite of bath, wash basin and wc.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via an in and out horseshoe driveway with remote double wrought iron entrance gates at both ends. These open into a large gravel driveway leading to the main entrance door and a 5-bar gate provides access to a further large drive, the garage/barn and the rear entrance door.
The gardens are particularly private and are set around the property being laid mainly to lawn with a terrace patio area and assorted trees and shrubs are planted around the gardens and along the boundaries. A large greenhouse spans the length of the garage and there is an outside tap and courtesy lighting.

GARAGE/BARN

A most versatile building with great potential has twin up and over doors with power and light. Set at the end of the building there is an internal workshop/storage room and an office with a window and door.

LOCATION MK45 2HZ

Grey Gables is located in open countryside approximately one mile to the south of Millbrook village and to both the towns of Ampthill and Flitwick.

The Georgian market town of Ampthill has a Waitrose and a selection of independent shops, banking hub, restaurants and tea/coffee shops and Championship level rugby club along with a delightful 150-acre park. There are very well regarded schools including Redborne Upper which has a sixth form college. Nearby Flitwick benefits from its own mainline station to London (Thameslink from 40 minutes) and M1 motorway is accessible at both junctions 12 and 13. There are a further range of shops including a Tesco superstore and Aldi.

The county town of Bedford lies approximately 9 miles to the north has and has extensive shopping and leisure facilities and is home to the renowned Harpur Trust schools.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity and oil central heating to radiators.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band G
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: D
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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