5 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive detached period house occupying a large plot that is nicely positioned within Church Walk, a no through road at the end of Water Lane. The house is set back from the front boundary with a large block paved area of hardstanding, a detached double width garage to the side, then at the rear is a long level garden and a tributary to the River Great Ouse to the side boundary, for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

Believed to be a late Victorian building, Willow Cottage has over time been enlarged and improved with additions to both the front & rear, plus internally there are modern fixtures and fittings that includes the kitchen and bathroom. The house sits back from the front boundary with a large front garden block paved to provide parking for several vehicles and to the side is a detached double width garage constructed of pre-cast concrete sections with a pitched tiled roof. A gated side passage leads to the large rear garden which offers a high degree of privacy with paddock land to the side and rear.

Internally the overall decorative condition appears good, although having last been used as a children's care home there are some fittings of regulatory requirement unbefitting a private house. On the ground floor are three reception rooms, a snug, a large kitchen, a utility room and a porch with a cloakroom/WC. On the first floor are five bedrooms, with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom fitted with a contemporary suite, tiled walls and floor.

Location:
Kempston is an area on the south side of Bedford which offers easy access to the town centre, the A6 and in turn the A421, with the proposed new site for Universal Studios being less than 5 miles from Willow Cottage.

Tenure:
Freehold

Accommodation:
Ground Floor: Entrance porch, cloakroom, hallway, three reception rooms, snug, kitchen and utility room.
First Floor: Landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Exterior:
At the front is a low brick wall to the front boundary with raised flower and shrub beds, a substantial area of block paved hardstanding with the double width garage to the side. The rear garden has a patio, a lawn and a separate seating deck alongside the stream at the side boundary. The garage was last used as a play room but has suffered water ingress to a carpeted floor.

Auctioneer's Note:
Since 2021 the property has flooded on several occasions. Details will be included within the legal pack.

Viewings:
Thu 9 Oct 12:45-13:15
Sat 11 Oct 13:30-14:00
Tue 14 Oct 12:45-13:15
These are open house viewings, you do not need to make an appointment you can simply attend between the published times.

* The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.

You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 13th October 2025 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: *

Council Tax Band:
E

EPC Rating:
D

VAT:
VAT is not applicable

Seller's Solicitor:
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Ref: Harriet Burford
One Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GH
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Local Authority:
Bedford Borough Council[use Contact Agent Button]

Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.

Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT