Bolnhurst,
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Fine Grade II Listed detached COTTAGE with DEVELOPMENT/BUSINESS POTENTIAL.Features approx. two thirds of an acre of gardens and grounds along with an excellent array of outbuildings comprising BARNS, OFFICES, GARAGING extending to over 3,000 SQ. FT.
Dating back to C16th, this charming cottage with colour washed and timber framed elevations has been sympathetically restored by the current owners and they have taken care to retain many period features such as the wealth of exposed timbers, traditional inglenook and original bread oven and combine them with modern amenities such as the hand-built kitchen, en suite bathrooms, quality replacement windows and oak internal ledge and brace doors.
Master bedroom with bespoke furniture and en suite, two further bedrooms and ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom, lounge with wood burning stove, two additional receptions, kitchen/breakfast room, plus practical utility/laundry room and guest cloakroom.
The BARN COMPLEX offers great business potential having been used for many years by the present owners for storing and distributing a range of products including fitness equipment for which we understand they gained a retail licence. The barns have been well-maintained and feature commercial 3 phase electricity, split telephone lines. They could be adapted for various uses subject to obtaining any necessary local authority consents and we understand that Bedfordshire Borough Council may be supportive of a change of use to ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION.
Full Details
Solid Oak Panelled Front Door
Entrance Hall
Quarry tiled floor, access to lounge and kitchen. Oak door to stairs.
Lounge
14' 7" x 12' 11" (4.45m x 3.94m)
Inglenook fireplace featuring oak bressumer, flagstone hearth and incorporating wood burning stove, windows to front and rear. Door to second staircase. Rear lobby with stained/leaded window, door to garden.
Dining Room
14' 7" x 8' 11" (4.45m x 2.72m)
Features original bread oven. Window to rear. Glazed double doors to:
Family Room
14' 3" x 13' 11" (4.35m x 4.24m)
Windows to front and side elevations.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
18' 3" x 14' 7" maximums (5.57m x 4.45m)
Features extensive worksurfaces and a range of quality hand built oak-fronted cabinets, inset one and a half bowl; Franke sink with water softener, recess housing Alpha cooking range, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, quarry tiled floor, quarry tiled floor, windows to front and rear.
Utility Room
10' 1" x 7' 6" (3.07m x 2.29m)
Worksurfaces and quality cabinets to match the kitchen. Plumbing for washing machine and space for additional appliances, cloaks cupboard, quarry tiled floor, window to side.
Cloakroom
Suite comprising pedestal washbasin and WC. Counter top with cupboards below, quarry tiled floor, window to side.
First Floor Landing
From Entrance Hall Staircase.
Master Bedroom
14' 7" x 14' 4" (4.45m x 4.38m)
Features a range of hand-built furniture comprising wardrobes, dressing unit and storage cabinets.
En Suite Shower Room
Full length oak counter with inset vanity basin and fitted storage cabinets, tiled shower enclosure with glazed screen, WC. Window to front.
Secondary Landing
Reached via staircase from Lounge.
Bedroom Two
14' 3" x 13' 11" (4.35m x 4.24m)
Oak flooring, window to front.
'Jack and Jill' Bathroom
14' 7" x 8' 11" (4.45m x 2.72m)
Suite comprising oak counter with inset vanity basin and fitted storage cabinets, tiled shower enclosure with glazed screen, panelled bath and WC. Oak flooring, recessed ceiling down lighters, window to side.
Bedroom Three
11' x 10' 5" maximum (3.35m x 3.18m)
Features exposed original oak floor, windows to front and side.
The Gardens
The property occupies a plot of approximately 0.66 acres and is accessed via a pillared entrance with remotely operated wrought iron gates. There is a driveway and gravel courtyard providing extensive off street parking and access to the range of outbuildings. The frontage has a flagstone area and to the rear of the buildings is a natural pond and an area used for vegetable growing. The mature formal garden is to the rear of the property and has been landscaped with areas of lawn and established, well-stocked borders. The small orchard offers a number of fruit trees including peach and apple and soft fruit bushes. Also included is a 10,000 gallon raised koi pond, a thatched summerhouse, a greenhouse, a timber shed and a separate store.
The Outbuildings
The 19th century detached barn is timber framed and rendered elevations under a pitched pantiled roof. There are two main rooms with vaulted ceilings and a garage which can be accessed via twin timber doors from the courtyard. The other wing provides two offices and a large studio/recreation room. All three areas have exposed timbers and are adaptable as to their use. Planning enquiries should be directed to Bedford Borough Council.
Lobby – 2.94m x 2.0m
Retail Area – 9.97m x 9.08m
Beamed Sports Area – 11.0m x 4.75m
Garage/Workshop – 8.75m x 4.95m
Office/Reception – 5.73m x 3.7m
Office 2 – 4.8m x 3.7m
Beamed Retail Area – 14m x 3.7m
Marketed by Town-and-Country
