Semi-detached house for sale in Nicolson Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7

Overview

Why buy this home?

This home is located on Billington Park, which is an established, residential area ideal for raising a family with local schools, a Co-op shop, play areas, and open spaces, all within walking distance. The development also provides easy road access to the A505 and junction 11A of the M1.

On the ground floor of this home, you will find the W/C and the kitchen/diner both accessed via a spacious entrance hall.

The kitchen is well presented, has lots of storage units and space for an American style fridge/freezer, a range style oven and a washing machine as well as a fitted dishwasher. The dining area lends itself well for a dining table with benches you could tuck away when not in use. The integral garage could be converted (subject to the relevant permissions) to create a fantastic family friendly kitchen/dining/living area, great for modern day living.

Leading on from the kitchen is a conservatory which the current owners use as a dining area looking out onto the rear garden.

Although the garden is not huge, it is low-maintenance and perfect for someone who does not want the hassle of gardening but simply wants to enjoy the sunshine. The patio offers the perfect place to catch up with friends over a glass of wine or a barbeque, and there is a small lawned area which is surrounded by trees and bushes which provide privacy. The nearby Astral Park provides a place for children to let off energy if required. The garage and parking at the front of the property can be accessed via a rear gate.

The third bedroom and the living room are on the first floor. The first thing that you will notice when entering the living room is how much natural light flows into it from the two large windows at the front. The second thing you will notice is the size of it! It is a lovely space that allows you to lay out your furniture in a way that suits your family’s needs and somewhere everyone can relax at the end of a long day. If you preferred a lounge/diner to a kitchen/diner, then you could have a dining table in here along with your lounge furniture and it wouldn’t feel out of place.

The third bedroom overlooks the rear garden and would takes a double bed and all the furniture you would require. Please note that this room has been virtually furnished.

Often town houses can be seen as not family friendly homes as they have main bedroom on the top floor and children sleeping below. However, on the top floor of this one there is the main bedroom, the second bedroom – great for families with young children, and a re-fitted family bathroom.

The main bedroom has a fitted wardrobe that spans the width of the room, and space for a king size bed with bedside tables. It has its own ensuite, ensuring there are no queues to the main bathroom in the morning.

Across from the main bedroom and at the front of the home is another double bedroom with fitted storage. For parents with a young family, this room could make a superb nursery within easy reach of the main bedroom.

The bathroom has grey and black tiling giving it a contemporary feel. There is a rainfall shower over the bath and vanity units provide storage.

There is driveway parking in front of the integral garage which has an up and over door.

More about the location...

Leighton Buzzard is a market town in Bedfordshire, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Aylesbury, Tring, Dunstable and Milton Keynes.

The area has become an increasingly popular place to relocate to for workers from London, helped in part by its reasonably priced housing – a big attraction for young professional couples wanting to get their foot on the property ladder. Leighton Buzzard provides great access to the countryside and other parts of the UK like London, Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford.

Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and London Northwestern Railway services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station in Linslade. The railway operates non-stop commuting services to Euston railway station, with the fastest peak journey times less than 30 minutes.

Leighton Buzzard operates a three-tier education system with a selection of with Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.

The River Ouzel runs through the town as does the famous Grand Union Canal, which Leighton Buzzard is well known for. There is a lot of activity along the canal which residents can enjoy, from peaceful walks to fishing and waterside pubs.

There are many community events scheduled throughout the year including both the Food and Canal Festivals in the summer, Linslade in Bloom, Music in the Park and the Christmas Market.

A short drive from Leighton Buzzard is Ascott House which is set in a 3,200-acre estate and benefits extensive manicured gardens which you are free to enjoy. There is also Rushmere Country Park on the outskirts of the town which is an area of 400 acres of woodland, heathland and meadows for you to explore. This is a Greensands Trust site with a visitor centre and café.

In 1963 the Great Train Robbery took place at a site near Bridego Bridge, between the villages of Cheddington and Linslade. Every time a Great Train Robber was caught law dictated that they had to be brought back to the small court house at Linslade to be charged.
Council tax band: D