* Freehold
* Rarely available Grade II Listed home
* Around 2, 200 square feet
* Three/four reception rooms plus study
* Kitchen/breakfast room
* Four bedrooms
* Three bath/shower rooms (one ground floor)
* Annex potential
* Utility room
* Fabulous mature half acre plot (sts)
* Extensive parking and double garage
“The Little House” originally formed part of the Duke of Bedford estate and
offers a rich history with charm, character and architecture.
It is situated on The Drive, in Oakley, arguably one of North Bedfordshire’s
most popular locations.
Ground floor
The hall provides a fitting entrance to a property of this stature with oak
finishes, including the staircase. There are separate reception rooms which
both contain fireplaces and each have bay windows overlooking the grounds. The
bespoke fitted kitchen has shaker style units, features granite worktops,
integrated appliances and there is an island containing cupboards and drawers
and also a larder with a power point. Directly off the kitchen there is a dual
aspect family room with a gas coal effect fire, which leads to and forms part
of the rear single storey living area of the house, which we believe was
converted from former barns which served the main house during its time as an
estate gardener’s cottage. This area, combined with the family room offers
annex potential and consists of a study, a snug area, bedroom four, a shower
room and a utility room with the study and bedroom having fitted
furniture/wardrobes.
First floor
The master bedroom has a considerable range of fitted furniture as has bedroom
three with bedroom two having recessed wardrobes. The first floor is served by
a shower room and a separate bathroom, with both having been updated to a good
standard. The master bedroom and bedroom three benefit from vaulted ceilings.
Architecture
The original house is thought to have been constructed in 1857, with later
additions/alterations. The property, which is Grade II Listed is constructed
in stone with attractive gabled elevations under a peg tiled roof. The windows
are beautifully maintained including lattice detail with stone mullions and
matching sills. There are numerous interesting features throughout.
Garage, parking and grounds
There are grounds of approximately half an acre with extensive parking on a
large gravelled driveway. There is a double garage with electrically operated
doors and an ev charging point. The house sits centrally in its plot and
therefore has wrap around gardens offering a high degree of privacy. Other
features include mature trees, an orchard area and varying pathways with
flagstone patio areas. There is a wide range of mature shrubs, plants, hedges
and a vegetable plot. A unique feature is a World War Two air raid shelter,
currently used for wine storage.
Location
Oakley is a very popular North Bedfordshire village with its own well regarded
Oakley Primary Academy and Lincroft Academy schools. The village has its own
facilities including a Post Office, Public House and hairdressers. Bedford is
a short drive via the A6 for numerous further facilities including the
mainline railway station for fast and frequent services to the capital.

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