Rosamond Road, Bedford £540,000 ⓘ Having knowledge of the purchase price allows you to calculate the overall expense incurred in acquiring the property. Read our glossary page

This Edwardian semi-detached home has undergone comprehensive improvement throughout by the present owners and now provides a warm, welcoming and versatile space, occupying a prominent position within the Castle Road area. The thoughtfully extended open-plan family room to the rear is a particular feature with a well equipped refitted kitchen including a larder cupboard, large island and breakfast bar and both sitting and dining areas flooded with natural light with a full length window, French doors and a skylight. The self-contained front sitting room offers a quiet, cosy retreat with shutters to the bay window and a cast iron solid fuel burner. The ground floor is complimented by a useful cloakroom and separate utility room. There are four bedrooms including three doubles with features such as exposed brick chimney breasts and cast irons radiators and bedroom four is currently being used as a study. The first floor bathroom has been refitted to include a separate shower cubicle. Further benefits include sash windows (most with double glazed glass added), gas to radiator heating and upgraded electrics. Outside, the sunny south facing garden is walled all around, is low-maintenance and has both patio and decked areas as well as a newly-installed timber shed.
Rosamond Road sits in the heart of the 'Castle Quarter' just a few steps away from a wide choice of independently owned cafes, coffee shops and restaurants. Russell Park is a short walk away with The Embankment just beyond. The area is also home to the highly regarded castle Newnham all-through school as well as sports facilities including tennis and rugby. Bedford town centre is less than a mile away and offers a wider choice of shops as well as fast rail links into London St Pancras. EER: D