5 bedroom detached house for sale

An Edwardian five bedroom house with a tennis court, driveway parking, detached three car garage and landscaped formal gardens of approximately 2 acres within walking distance of Bedford mainline railway station. The original part of the property dates back to 1910 and was constructed for Major Randall of Randall Brothers Builders Merchants and designed by the highly regarded local architect EHC Inskip. It retains many of its Edwardian period features including exposed oak flooring, solid oak doors with polished brass furniture, moulded ceiling covings and picture rails, and an oak carved archway and full ornate oak staircase. A variety of traditional fireplaces have also been retained throughout the house. The woodwork internally and externally is largely oak and was carefully sourced from local firm J P White.

The property now has over 3,500 sq. ft. of accommodation set within formal gardens of approximately 2 acres at the end of a small cul-de-sac. There is extensive driveway parking, and a detached garage block with space for four cars and including a garden machinery store. There is also believed to be development potential subject to local authority planning permission.