A beautifully styled Victorian property with fireplaces, exposed floorboards, a very large 32′ kitchen dining room and cellar bar. There are four bedrooms, two reception rooms and a wall garden.
Located close to The Embankment and town, in the much sought after Castle Quarter, a property with plenty of original features including; sash windows, picture rails and detailed cornicing.
The front garden is enclosed with a wall and planting, then in the front door, there is a lovely tiled hallway with doors to two receptions rooms. The sitting room is at the front with bay window and plantation shutters, which are in most rooms. There is exposed floorboards, working fireplace and bi-fold doors leading to the living room.
The living room has French doors to the garden and a pretty fireplace with storage either side and currently a work from home space.
The back of the house is all kitchen dining room. A large extended room with shaker style white fronted cabinets and oak block worktops. There are integrated appliances, butler sink and a range cooker. A peninsula has space for breakfast bar stools and there is a door to the cellar bar below. There are plenty of windows to flood the area with natural light and potential for a cloakroom, as the plumbing is close by and there is enough space.
The cellar has a storage room at the bottom of the stairs and a hidden bookcase door to a bar. Decked out in a traditional pub style with church pews and bar area. There is a window for ventilation.
On the first floor, at the front of the house, is the main bathroom with metro tiling, bath and shower over. Bedroom two is next door, at the front, with built-in wardrobes either side of the fireplace. This is a comfortable double bedroom.
Bedroom one is a larger double room with fireplace, built-in wardrobes and window overlooking the rear garden.
A second toilet is next down the hallway with bedroom three and four following on to the back of the property.
Outside there is a walled rear garden 25’6 x 19’6 with raised decking area to catch the sun and two large planting borders. The side return is 33′ long with a gate that leads the front via a share alleyway.
The local area boasts a wonderful community spirit and is highly regarded for its amenities. St Cuthberts Street & Castle Road are home to two family butchers, a fishmonger, a zero-waste shop, independent wine & craft beer shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and independent shops. Bedford is also well known for its easy commute to London (43 minutes to St Pancras) and excellent schooling options for both state and private education.
