3 bed detached house for sale

Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7

Situated in one of the area most prestigious locations on Plantation Road in Leighton Buzzard, this charming Grade II listed detached home is rich in history and occupies a generous, secluded plot surrounded by mature trees and gardens walking distance of the local golf club. Oozing with character, Oxendon Lodge offers three bedrooms, spacious reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, detached double garage and extensive driveway parking. Offering a rare blend of privacy, charm and scope to update, it presents an exceptional opportunity in a highly desirable location within the town. Offered for sale with no upper chain.

Welcome To Oxendon Lodge

Occupying a private setting behind a traditional stone gated entrance, Oxendon Lodge is a charming Grade II listed detached home dating from the mid-19th century. Built in the Tudor Revival style, its distinctive façade features yellow brick elevations, a patterned tiled roof, leaded casement windows and a characterful angled porch with rustic tree trunk columns. A sweeping gravel driveway provides ample parking and leads to a substantial detached double garage, with mature trees and established gardens framing the property's attractive frontage.

Entrance Hall

A welcoming entrance hall features the original timber staircase with useful understairs storage, pine internal doors and leaded windows, allowing natural light to filter into the hall. There is access to the principal reception rooms, kitchen and ground floor cloakroom/WC. A traditional grandfather clock recess further enhances the period charm of this Grade II listed home.

Living Room (5.2 x 3.16 (17'0" x 10'4"))

A well-proportioned dual-aspect reception room, enjoying plenty of natural light through leaded casement windows, including an attractive bay window overlooking the front garden. A brick fireplace provides a central focal point, while the generous proportions offer ample space for seating. Retaining the charm expected of a Grade II listed home, the room combines period character with a bright and comfortable atmosphere.

Dining Room (4.67 x 3.36 (15'3" x 11'0"))

A spacious dining room providing an excellent setting for both everyday family meals and entertaining. The room is centred around a feature fireplace with a timber surround and benefits from a leaded casement window overlooking the garden. An open-plan connection to the kitchen/breakfast room creates a sociable flow ideal for entertaining.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (3.52 x 2.72 (11'6" x 8'11"))

Open to the dining room, the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units providing ample storage and worktop space. Integrated appliances include a double Bosch oven, four-ring gas hob with extractor over and a stainless steel sink positioned beneath a leaded casement window overlooking the rear garden. A large roof lantern floods the room with natural light, while a stable-style door provides direct access outside. There is space for informal dining.

Utility Room / Shower Room (3.14 x 2.17 (10'3" x 7'1"))

Conveniently positioned off the kitchen, the utility room provides additional worktop space, storage cupboards and a stainless steel sink, together with plumbing and space for a washing machine and further white goods. A leaded casement window provides natural light, while the room also houses the newly fitted gas-fired boiler. A walk-in shower cubicle adds further practicality, making this a versatile utility and boot room with direct access to the ground floor cloakroom/WC.

Bedroom One (4.43 x 4.04 (14'6" x 13'3"))

A generous double bedroom enjoying views over the rear of the property through a leaded casement window. The room retains its period character with an original decorative fireplace and benefits from fitted wardrobes providing excellent storage, together with a built-in dressing table beneath the window.

Bedroom Two (4.29 x 3.49 (14'0" x 11'5"))

A spacious double bedroom overlooking the front garden, enjoying plenty of natural light through a leaded casement window. The room benefits from an extensive range of fitted wardrobes providing excellent storage and retains its period character with a decorative original fireplace.

Bedroom Three (2.68 x 1.69 (8'9" x 5'6"))

A comfortable single bedroom overlooking the front garden through a leaded casement window. The room benefits from built-in wardrobe storage and offers an ideal space for a child's bedroom, guest room or home office, making it a versatile addition to the first-floor accommodation.

Bathroom

Serving the first-floor accommodation, the family bathroom is fitted with a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. A leaded casement window provides natural light while maintaining privacy.

Garden

To the rear, the garden enjoys a secluded feel with a combination of lawned areas, mature planting and two separate patio terraces, offering ideal spaces for outdoor dining and entertaining. Characterful features, including a garden swing suspended from a mature tree, add to the charm, while a timber garden shed provides useful external storage. The grounds offer excellent potential for further landscaping, with the established borders and specimen trees creating an attractive backdrop throughout the seasons.

Double Garage (6.04 x 5.88 (19'9" x 19'3"))

A substantial detached double garage is positioned to the front of the property on the large driveway. Featuring twin timber style doors and providing excellent secure parking and storage. Complemented by a generous gravel driveway offering ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles, the garage also presents potential for use as a workshop or hobby space, subject to the necessary consents.

Local Area

Plantation Road is one of the most sought after locations in Leighton Buzzard - peaceful and tree lined on the edge of the woodland and country parks, close to good schools for all ages and a short walk from the well respected Leighton Buzzard Golf Club. It's just a three minute drive or twenty minute walk to the town centre, for shopping, leisure and nightlife opportunities. Leighton Buzzard train station is a seven minute drive and offers regular fast trains to get you directly to London Euston in thirty three minutes, for a door to door city commute of just three quarters of an hour. Nature's never far away either, with Rushmere and Stockgrove just ten minutes' walk and the endless Bedfordshire countryside all around you. The M1 junction 11a and 14 are within easy reach offering an easy commute and for air travel, London Luton airport is around a thirty minute drive and London Heathrow is under an hour away. Milton Keynes shopping centre has all of the major stores, a theatre and an indoor ski slope, which is a twenty minute drive away.

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