Walnut Acre, Marlborough Place, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5

OFFERED WITH NO CHAIN, THIS THREE STOREY, FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED HOME IS SET IN A TUCKED-AWAY AND TRAFFIC-FREE LOCATION IN THE HEART OF TODDINGTON.

An ideally located family house, being just one of five homes set in a small “mews” hidden off the High Street just a minute’s walk to the centre of the village and the shops, bistro, coffee bar, pubs, restaurant, recreation ground/park, doctors, dentist, church and schools.

Having some 1,954 sq ft of accommodation the property has been extended to provide a good size kitchen/diner plus a larger than average family room/study and a well-proportioned sitting room with feature fireplace and stove.

Arranged over two floors, there are five bedrooms, the main having an ensuite and dressing area with wardrobes and a family bathroom.

Being the last house in the “mews” it enjoys a traffic-free location with a secluded plot with garden to the front, side and rear. For vehicles there is ample parking for many cars and a detached double garage with electric door. The gravel driveway also has gate posts in situ, to allow the possibility to make the entrance gated.

A viewing is recommended to appreciate the space and most convenient location of this family home.

THE ACCOMMODATION

An entrance door leads to the hall where stairs rise to the first floor with a cupboard under and a cloakroom has a white suite comprising wash basin and wc.

Lying to the right hand side both the family room and sitting room are well proportioned rooms with the sitting room having a central stone fireplace, inset gas living flame stove and double doors and window to the rear garden.

The kitchen/diner has been enlarged to provide extra space and has a vaulted area with Velux roof lights offering extra light and space for a table and chairs. The kitchen is fitted with a range of maple units, granite work surfaces and a Franke sink unit. Integrated appliances include a gas hob, extractor fam, double oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. Two windows and double doors lead to the garden.
Completing the ground floor a utility room is fitted with units, a second sink, granite work surfaces, space for a washing machine and a wall mounted gas boiler.

FIRST FLOOR

An airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder and stairs rise to the second floor.
The principal bedroom has a range of hanging and rail wardrobes and overlooks the rear garden with an ensuite comprising a corner shower cubicle, vanity wash basin, wc, heated towel rail and is fully tiled. Bedroom two and three are both doubles with two having a double wardrobe. Finished in white sanitaryware the family bathroom has a bath with shower over, a wash basin, wc, fitted toiletry/medicine cupboard and a heated towel rail.

SECOND FLOOR

Two further bedrooms span the whole of the top floor and have useful under-eaves storage cupboards and Velux windows.

OUTSIDE

4 Walnut Acre is approached via a good size gravel driveway providing ample parking and has a detached double garage with electric up and over door, power, light and a pedestrian side door.
The rear and side gardens are nicely secluded and fully enclosed with fencing and a side gate. They are mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and planted borders with a patio area, two greenhouses, a shed and there is an outside tap, power sockets and courtesy lights.

LOCATION
The beautiful village of Toddington lies on the edge of the Chiltern and is surrounded by wonderful countryside. There is a bustling High Street with a selection of independent shops, a bistro, coffee bar, bakery, opticians, hairdressers, Indian Restaurant, takeaways and a superb selection of village pubs. The village has an active community with a village hall, a 13th century church and a library. There is an array of community groups and clubs. Schooling in the village operates on the three-tier system. With Toddington St George Lower positioned just 5 minutes’ walk and Parkfields Middle a similar distance on Park Road. The local Upper School is Harlington Upper which is just 3 miles away with transport provided via school bus. All of these schools have a particularly good reputation. In addition, there is also a school bus service to the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford. For commuters Toddington boasts easy access by road to main routes to London and the North via the M1 Junctions 11a (south) or 12 (north) and also Harlington Railway Station (3 miles) with direct access to London St Pancras and Leighton Buzzard (8 miles) with direct trains to London Euston, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “F”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “C”
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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