1 Harpur Cottages, Church Hill Ravensden, Beds, MK44 2rJ

1 Harpur Cottages, Church Hill Ravensden, Beds, MK44 2RJ

Freehold Price: £270,000 A rare opportunity to aquire this Grade II listed 2/3 bedroom thatched cottage dating back to the 18th Century, and is in a beautiful rural location & set in close proximity to surrounding woodland, fields & country walks. The thatch & ridge have been redressed in 2015 by a master thatcher & internally there is a wealth of exposed beams & character features. The property is set well back from the road & is just one of three properties, there is off road parking to the front aspect & a well tended tiered rear garden of good proportion. The bedrooms are all of a good size & are interconnecting with great potential to convert bedroom 3 to an ensuite facility or walk in wardrobe. An internal inspection comes recommended to fully appreciate the location & all the character, charm and warmth within. The accommodation briefly comprises: generous & well tended frontage together with off road parking x 3 cars, entrance hall, lounge with open fireplace, lobby area, bathroom, kitchen and conservatory. On the 1st floor: bedrooms 1 & 2 & bedroom 3/dressing room. Externally to the rear: a newly designed tiered garden laid to lawn, patio & raised vegetable beds backing onto open fields. The property benefits from: UPVC double glazed windows where specified, Lpg gas to radiator central heating via Worcester Combination boiler, exposed original beams, fireplace, generous frontage & rear garden with a sunny aspect. The property is situated in a prime village location with local shops in Renhold & Ravensden which are a short drive away, as is the well regarded Horse & Jockey pub/restaurant. The property falls within a very good local authority school catchment for all age groups & good vehicular access to the M1 Junction 13, A1 & A6 Trunk Road can be easily sourced via the Bedford Southern Bypass which is a short drive away. The mainline railway can be located on the western fringe of Bedford town centre & gives fast & frequent commuter links to London & the North. Call Compass Residential Homes on 01234 214234 to arrange your viewing.

GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Entrance Porch: Coach style lantern & wooden part single glazed door to: Entrance Hall: Original beams to ceiling, wood laminate flooring, doors to kitchen & lounge, broadband point & telephone point. Bathroom: Three piece white suite comprising of: shower from taps over bath, pedestal sink with separate taps & low level WC. Ceramic tiled flooring, tiled splashback walls, 1 x chrome ladder style radiator, extractor fan, frosted UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, double doors to airing cupboard housing Worcester Combi Boiler serving central heating & hot water requirements. Dual Aspect Sitting Room: 12ft 11 x 10ft 4 Stone fireplace with flagstone hearth, carpeted flooring, 1 x single panelled radiator, portable thermostat, tv point, hardwood single glazed window to rear aspect, original beams to ceiling & walls, inner lobby with door to bathroom & UPVC double glazed window to front aspect. Conservatory: 8ft 4 x 6ft 6 UPVC double glazed conservatory with poly carbonate roof, carpeted flooring, coach style lantern, UPVC double glazed door to conservatory & rear garden, plumbing for washing machine and space for: tumble dryer, fridge freezer & freezer. Farmhouse Style Kitchen: 12ft 3 x 10ft 1 Fitted pale light green units, single stainless steel sink with separate taps, woodgrain effect worktops, units comprising of: 4 eye level units, 7 base units & 1 drawer unit. Original beams to ceiling, carpeted flooring, spotlights to ceiling, 1 x double panelled radiator, space for freestanding electric cooker, hardwood single glazed window to front aspect, dogleg staircase to 1st floor accommodation. 1ST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Bedroom 1: 15ft 6 x 13ft 0 Note: bedroom 2 connects to bedroom 1 & then connects to bedroom 3/dressing room. One single panelled radiator, hardwood single glazed window to front aspect, original beams to ceiling & walls and connecting door to bedroom 3/dressing room.

Bedroom 2: 13ft 0 x 10ft 9 One single panelled radiator, hardwood single glazed window to front aspect, carpeted flooring and door to bedroom 1. Bedroom 3/Dressing Room: 12ft 8 x 5ft 5 One single panelled radiator, hardwood single glazed window to rear aspect, original beams to ceiling & walls and carpeted flooring. EXTERNALLY: Front: Lawn area, gravel parking area, hedgerow to front boundary, post & rail fencing, various bushes & mature pear tree and gated side access to rear garden. Redesigned & Tiered Rear: 60ft x 35ft approx North west facing backing onto open fields, lawn areas, raised patio area, plant & shrub borders, oak enclosed raised vegetable beds, shed, greenhouse, enclosed by 6ft closed board timber fencing and outside tap.

Parking: Off road parking x 3 cars.

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PLEASE NOTE: NONE OF THE SYSTEMS & APPLIANCES IN THIS PROPERTY HAVE BEEN TESTED.

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PLEASE NOTE: AMPLE POWER POINTS THROUGHOUT THIS PROPERTY.

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general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract; (B) No person in the employment of Compass Residential Homes has any authority to make or give any

representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. JULY 2018. These details are presented Subject to Contract and Without Prejudice.

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