Castle Road, Bedford £725,000

Thoughtfully extended and improved, this detached family home occupies a central position within the Castle Road area and comes with the added rare benefit of a self-contained one-bedroom annexe. The property provides four bedrooms, a spacious front living room and both the first floor bathroom and ground floor shower room have been stylishly refitted including rain showers. A particular feature is the extended rear family room/kitchen which has a well-equipped solid-wood kitchen with quartz worktops and a large breakfast bar. In addition, there is plenty of room for a dining table as well as a sitting area. The bi-fold doors across the rear and two skylight windows provide additional light and the feeling of space. Features include a period fireplace in the sitting room, the original tiled entrance hall and gas to radiator heating. Outside, there is a sunny, low-maintenance garden which is walled all around and, to the rear, the self-contained annexe. Ideal as a home-office, treatment room or even an 'Air BnB', there is a living/kitchen area, shower room and one bedroom.
The 'Castle Quarter' of the town provides a choice of cafes, coffee shops and delis as well as specialist shops such as a butchers, a bakery and home improvement stores. Russell park and The Embankment are at the end of the road and the area is home to the outstanding rated Castle/Newnham Primary School. Bedford town centre is only a short walk away and has a wider choice of shops, bars and restaurants as well as fast links to London via its mainline rail station. EER: D