3 bed property for sale

Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford MK44

Thoughtfully improved and extended, this former farm workers cottage began life as a modest two-up two-down and has grown into a stunning, beautifully presented home occupying a large garden plot of around 0.4 of an acre with wonderful far reaching views across fields in every direction. The property was built in 1850, extended in the mid-twentieth century and again, by the present owners in 2019, the accommodation now features three double bedrooms, a stunning first floor bathroom with large walk-in shower and a very spacious largely open-plan ground floor with up to four reception rooms including a large home office/studio with a separate entrance door. There is a useful entrance porch/boot room with plenty of space, a generous inner-hall with stairs up to the first floor and a handy ground floor WC/utility.
Flowing seamlessly between the original structure and recent extensions, the original part of the house provides a cosy sitting room with exposed brick fireplace leading to a galley-style kitchen in-keeping with the style of the house. The rear extension currently used as a dining room provides a bright and airy entertaining space with two set of French doors and a sky lantern for additional natural light. The more recent addition to the left of the entrance hall provides a lounge with French doors to the rear and shutters to the front facing windows, an inner-hall perfect for storage and the studio/fourth bedroom which together could form a separate annexe.
The first floor has three double bedrooms with the main bedroom having French doors opening to a private balcony adding a real wow-factor. The refitted luxury bathroom features a claw-foot bath and a large walk-in shower/wet room.
A particular feature of the property is the outside space which totals around .4 of an acre. There are well stocked borders, plenty of trees, a wrap-around patio, summerhouse and small copse with raised seating area. Off road parking is provided for at least two cars.

Local Area

Situated around 10 miles from Bedford town centre and just over 5 miles from Rushden, there are plenty of shops, restaurants and other amenities within easy reach. There are further local amenities in nearby villages including Sharnbrook which has a post office, cafe and pub and is around 3 miles away. For the commuter, Bedford has a mainline rail station offering fast links into London St Pancras and leisure and shopping facilities are available at Rushden Lakes a short drive away. Surrounded by fields and countryside, there are plenty of options for walks and the close by Strawberry Hill Farm has recently been acquired by The Wildlife Trust and is now an extensive nature reserve.
Closer to home, the property was occupied by Martin Booth, a prolific poet and author, in the 1960s-1970s. He wrote two books of poetry whilst living at Knot House which directly reference the property and its surroundings.

Further Information

The house runs on oil for the central heating and gas cannisters for the hob. There is oil-fired underfloor heating to most of the ground floor with radiators only in the sitting room and kitchen. The windows in the newest part of the house are uPVC double glazed.