4 Bed Character Property House For Sale Ravensden Road, Bedford, MK41

A unique opportunity to purchase this Grade II Listed 17th Century home located in a secluded position and situated on a commanding plot of approximately 0.5 acre in the sought after village of Renhold. The cottage is believed to date back to the 1600's and has had further later additions, which offers versatile accommodation over two floors. Modern upgrades have been carefully blended with the character features such as exposed beams and timbers, inglenook fireplaces and ledge and brace doors. The cottage, which has also been re-thatched in 2014, is a perfect entertaining house and features an outdoor heated swimming pool, self-contained annexe with additional outbuildings two of which have been converted into an office with IT services and a studio making it ideal for someone who wishes to operate their business from home and there is a private patio area and an outside pizza oven. The annex is within the grounds of the property, is great for a dependent relative and is completely self-contained and features a stylish kitchen with island, living room with both bi-fold doors and french doors out onto the gardens, utility room, double bedroom and quality fitted bathroom. The annexe includes it's own electric distribution board, mains gas and water supplies installed. There is also a gas boiler for the annexe and is a recognised address, separate to the main house. The main property itself comprises of, sitting room and family room both with inglenook fireplaces, bedroom four/study, four-piece bathroom with roll top bath, further shower room, utility room, dining room and a refitted kitchen/breakfast room ideal for entertaining. There is a also a further double bedroom to the ground floor with two further bedrooms on the first floor. There is ample parking accessed via electronically operated gates. The property also features part underfloor heating and part radiator heating. \r
Renhold offers an array of local amenities include shop, public house and parish church. There are lots of countryside walks surrounding the village and also features a popular lower school, with the county town of Bedford being nearby that offers more extensive amenities as well train station into London St. Pancras for the commuter. Bedford also offers excellent schooling via the Harpur Trust private schools. In addition, Renhold is well placed to access the A421 bypass which links the A1, M1 and Milton Keynes.