A wonderful opportunity to acquire this delightful character cottage with many original features situated on the High Street of the picturesque riverside village of Harrold. The double-fronted character property has many period features including exposed beams and wood-burning stoves. The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall, dining room, lounge, fitted kitchen, downstairs cloakroom/utility room with space & plumbing for washing machine. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms & a family bathroom. Outside there is an enclosed, private garden with a useful off-road parking area beyond. This lovely cottage has been part-refurbished and falls within the very popular Harrold Primary & Sharnbrook Academy School catchments. EER: Band D. NO UPWARD CHAIN.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL

DINING ROOM

Approx. 13ft 3in x 11ft 4in (4.03m x 3.46m)

LOUNGE

Approx. 13ft 5in x 12ft 8in (4.08m x 3.86m)

KITCHEN

Approx. 14ft 6in x 10ft 4in (4.42m x 3.16m)

CLOAKROOM/UTILITY ROOM

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1

Approx. 13ft 8in x 8ft 8in (4.15m x 2.63m)

BEDROOM 2

Approx. 13ft 8in x 8ft 11in (4.15m x 2.71m)

BEDROOM 3

Approx. 13ft 6in x 8ft 1in (4.12m x 2.46m)

BEDROOM 4

Approx. 10ft 8in x 6ft 3in (3.24m x 1.92m)

FAMILY BATHROOM

OUTSIDE

To the rear is an enclosed garden with feature patio area, lawn area and shrub borders with timber fence surround, leading to an off-road parking area.

LOCATION

If you are looking for genuine old world charm you’ll find it in the riverside village of Harrold in Bedfordshire. In the centre of Harrold is the village square, surrounded by lovely traditional buildings, and the High Street is just a few yards away with its handy shops, post office, butchers, as well as a doctors surgery. It is a lively community that includes several friendly pubs, churches, community centre and a host of local societies and sporting clubs, ranging from cricket, football, bowls, tennis, squash to martial arts and snooker. Virtually on your doorstep is Harrold & Odell Country Park with its water meadows, lakes and 144 acres of countryside - a fantastic place to walk, cycle or simply experience the wildlife.

COMMUNICATION LINKS

Bedford is a short journey away and easily reached by car or regular bus service. Here you can enjoy all kinds of leisure entertainment including health clubs, cinemas, bars and restaurants. It’s also great for shopping, or you could drive a little further to Milton Keynes which has no less than 200 shops, all under cover. For commuters Harrold has good transport links. The M1 is a short drive away, and there are good local main roads when you want to travel to nearby towns and countryside. Bedford station offers rail services to St. Pancras, London.

EDUCATION/SCHOOLING

Harrold is ideally located for those with children of all ages with Harrold Primary catering for lower and middle school pupils, as well as being in catchment of the very sought after Sharnbrook Academy. A little over 8 miles away in nearby Bedford there are the highly regarded, private Harpur Trust schools; Pilgrims School, Bedford School, Bedford Modern & Bedford Girls.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Bedford Borough Council. The Council Tax band is D and the standard assessment for 2024/2025 is £2316.09.

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected. Gas fired heating. Prospective purchasers must rely upon their own enquiries in respect of services in general.

TENURE & POSSESSION

The freehold of the property is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

MEASUREMENTS

All measurements are approximate.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING

Band D.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS

Expressly excluded unless mentioned.

MONEY LAUNDERING ACT 2004

We are required to obtain photographic identification of any persons purchasing a property through our company. Upon acceptance of an offer you will need to provide an original official document (e.g. new style driving licence/passport) for copying purposes to be held on file in order to comply with our obligations as estate agents covered by the above act.

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY VIA DANIEL JAMES ESTATE AGENTS