Property description
Dating back to the 17th Century this simply stunning and rarely available Grade II listed four bedroom detached cottage occupies a beautiful central position within the particularly sought after, exclusive village of Silsoe with its vast abundance of amenities locally including convenience store, public houses and highly regarded schooling, in addition to to ninety two acres of Wrest Park woodland nearby. Having been sympathetically updated by the current owners to combine a wealth of period features including imposing inglenook fireplaces, superb beamed ceilings and drop latch doors with sleek family living it currently comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with granite work surfaces, utility room, 17ft living room, 15ft dining room with stripped floorboards, conservatory, family bathroom, as well as steps down to the basement, whilst to the first floor it benefits from a master bedroom with walk in dressing area (ideal, in our opinion, for possible conversion to an en-suite) as well as three further double bedrooms. Externally it has an ample shingled driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles, in addition to a generous barn with vaulted ceiling which lends itself to additional storage or potential home office space, further outbuildings and a deceptively secluded mature rear garden with deep borders, attractive seating areas and numerous established trees.
It is further enhanced by being offered for sale with the added advantage of no upper chain.
Entered via a wooden front door leading into the
ENTRANCE HALL
Wooden flooring.
LIVING ROOM - 17' 0'' x 16' 4'' (5.18m x 4.97m)
Imposing open inglenook fireplace with raised hearth and chunky wooden mantle over, beamed ceiling, half panelled walls, storage cupboard, radiator, window to the front and side elevation.
DINING ROOM - 15' 6''(into fireplace) x 15' 6'' (4.72m x 4.72m)
Imposing open inglenook fireplace with raised hearth and timber over, beamed ceiling, striped floorboards, radiator, window to the front elevation.
INNER HALL
Half panelled walls, beamed ceilings, exposed brickwork, radiator, stairs leading to the first floor accommodation with cupboard under, secondary glazed window to the rear elevation.
CLOAKROOM
Fitted with a two piece suite comprising of a low level wc and wash hand basin, half panelled walls, radiator, window to the side elevation.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 15' 6'' x 13' 0'' (4.72m x 3.96m)
Fitted with an extensive range of contemporary floor and wall mounted units with stylish granite work surfaces positioned over incorporating an inset one and a half bowl sink unit with grooved drainer, deep storage drawers, space for a Range cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer, tiled floor and splashbacks, upstands, radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights, window to the side and rear elevations.
UTILITY ROOM - 10' 8'' x 9' 3'' (3.25m x 2.82m)
Fitted with a range of base units with work surfaces over incorporating a stainless steel single bow single drainer sink unit, space for a washing machine and fridge, wall mounted boiler, window to the side elevation.
CONSERVATORY - 15' 4'' x 10' 6'' (4.67m x 3.20m)
Being of wooden construction with a pitched glass roof, tiled floor with underfloor heating, television point, french doors opening into the garden.
BATHROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panelled corner bath with shower unit positioned over, low level wc and wash hand basin, tiled splashbacks, beamed ceiling, radiator, window to the rear elevation.
BASEMENT
Divided into two sections with attractive brick steps leading down, power and light, window to side.
FIRST FLOOR SPLIT LANDING
Loft access, airing cupboard, beamed ceiling, window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM ONE - 16' 1'' x 13' 6'' (4.90m x 4.11m)
Beamed ceiling, feature fireplace, picture rail, radiator, two windows to the side elevation as well as an additional window to the front.
DRESSING AREA/POTENTIAL EN-SUITE - 7' 9'' x 6' 11'' (2.36m x 2.11m)
Fitted with a range of shelved and railed wardrobes, window to the front elevation.
BEDROOM TWO - 15' 10'' x 13' 3'' (4.82m x 4.04m)
Beamed ceiling and walls, feature fireplace, cupboard, radiator, two window to the side elevation as well as a window to the front.
BEDROOM THREE - 15' 1'' x 13' 0'' (4.59m x 3.96m)
Feature fireplace, radiator, double glazed window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR - 10' 11'' x 10' 0'' (3.32m x 3.05m)
Radiator, sash window to the side elevation.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
An extensive shingled driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles accessed via an iron gate.
REAR GARDEN
A simply superb, deceptively generous rear garden laid principally to lawn with deep, curved borders housing an abundance of established plants, shrubs and bushes, extensive patio area, various mature trees, block path leading to a further storage area to the rear.
BARN - 23' 1''(reducing to 13'7) x 16' 9'' (7.03m x 5.10m)
Accessed via timber doors, beamed and vaulted ceiling, power and light, ideal as a storage facility or with the potential for conversion, inner leading leading through to
FURTHER BARN/HOBBIES ROOM - 21' 4''(Reducing to 11'7) x 16' 3'' (6.50m x 4.95m)
Storage heater, power and light, two windows to the front elevation.
OUTBUILDINGS
Two further brick constructed brick outbuilding ideal for additional storage or garden tools etc.
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