The Byre, Fancott, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5

A STRIKING AND EXTREMELY SPACIOUS INDIVIDUAL FIVE/SIX BEDROOM DETACHED BARN CONVERSION IN A SEMI RURAL LOCATION SURROUNDED BY OPEN COUNTRYSIDE.

THE PROPERTY
The Byre is a very impressive barn style home combining period features with a contemporary modern interior. It offers exceptionally spacious accommodation with the majority being on the ground floor resulting in extremely flexible layout. The property is brimming with character features that include vaulted ceilings, exposed brickwork, oak flooring and numerous exposed timbers. The current owners have fitted solar panels with batteries which significantly help when heating such a substantial property. For sports lovers a pickleball court has been added to the garden.

GROUND FLOOR
You enter the property into the sitting room with a large skylight and with bi-fold doors to the side garden. The sitting room is open plan with the dining area which has a high vaulted ceiling. The kitchen area is extensively fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted cupboards together with an ‘island’ which provides additional storage and a sink. There are ample granite work surfaces which have a second stainless steel sink inset. Built-in appliances include Neff ovens, AEG hob, extractor hood, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Off the sitting room a side hall leads to the study with feature exposed brick to one wall. Adjacent to the study is the family room with a bio-ethanol stove and a door to outside. The guest bedroom 2 has a window to the rear plus two Velux roof windows, it has an ensuite shower room fitted with a white suite of shower cubicle, wash basin and a low level WC. Adjacent to the guest bedroom is the family bathroom fitted with a white suite of panelled bath, shower cubicle, a low level WC and a wash basin. It has an airing cupboard and a window to the rear. Bedroom four has a window to the rear and a Velux roof window. Bedroom three has a built in in wardrobe, a window to the rear plus a Velux roof window. Off the kitchen is a hallway where a staircase rises to the first floor together with a bio-ethanol heater. Underneath the stairs is a cloakroom fitted with a white suite of a low level WC and a wash basin. Off the hallway is bedroom 6 with two windows to the rear and a door to a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and the gas fired central heating boiler, there is a window to the rear. Also off the hallway is the impressive main bedroom suite with windows to the front garden. There is a superb ensuite comprising stand-alone bath, shower cubicle, twin wash basins with drawers underneath and a low level WC.

FIRST FLOOR
There is a small landing with a door leading to the bedroom 5/home office with window to the rear, a Velux roof window and eaves storage. It has an ensuite shower room fitted with a white suite of shower cubicle, wash basin and a low level WC.

OUTSIDE
Immediately at the front of the property is an extremely private gravelled front garden enclosed with high fencing this has access to a paved terrace at the side. Across the driveway and accessed by a pair of electric gates is a further area of garden, these electric gates make this area extremely secure. They open to a large and gravelled parking area with space for numerous vehicles. There is a garage and this garden area is fully enclosed with timber fencing. It is mainly laid to lawn and other features include an all-weather pickleball court, a pond, shed and summer house. This is an excellent area for entertaining.

LOCATION
Fancott is a small hamlet situated about one mile south east of Toddington. There is a local pub called The Fancott Arms which is within a short walk of The Byre. Nearby Toddington has primary and middle schools, there are lower and upper schools in Harlington and The Harpur Trust schools are in Bedford.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a private system shared with two neighbours.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
Tel: 0300 300 8000
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “C”
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Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
Tel - 01525 290 641