Knolls View, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, LU6

Giblin Poperty are delighted to bring to market this extended, detached family home in the sought-after Bedfordshire village of Totternhoe. Boasting accommodation in excess of 2100sqft the property is located on a quiet country lane at the foot of Totternhoe nature reserve and sits on an approx. 0.25-acre plot featuring a large, private, South facing rear garden. The property requires some updating but offers further development potential (subject to planning consents) and the opportunity for buyers to really stamp their mark.

Ground floor accommodation comprises; storm porch, entrance hall, 18’ fitted kitchen featuring a breakfast bar, ample wall and base units, white goods and an integrated oven, grill and electric hob. A 22’ dual aspect lounge featuring an open fireplace and sliding doors open onto the rear garden, an office/study and further reception room with sliding doors opening onto the rear garden and a door opening into a 30’ integral, brick-built garage featuring power, lighting and a loft space above. First floor accommodation comprises; landing featuring a loft hatch with access via a pull-down ladder, master bedroom with fitted bedroom furniture, a dressing area featuring a fitted wardrobe, chest of draws and airing cupboard housing a 1-year-old combination boiler, family bathroom and two further double guest bedrooms also featuring fitted wardrobes.

Externally the property boasts a private, 100’+ South facing rear garden featuring a patio area, lawn space and mature shrub borders.  The front of the property features a lawn area, a large gravelled driveway offering ample off-street parking, and front access to the garage via an up and over door.

Totternhoe is an ancient village in Southern Bedfordshire, famous for its Totternhoe Knolls where an old fort stood that was used by many peoples over the years, including the Romans and the Normans, and a chalk quarry producing Totternhoe Stone and modern lime kilns. 

A thriving community with a village butchers serving local produce, two welcoming public houses, a cricket club, recreation ground with children’s’ playground, scout hut and village memorial hall where regular events are held.

The small village school is thought very highly of and serves children from the ages of 4 to 9 with a pre-school on site and ‘before and after’ school clubs.  Children can sit the 11+ grammar school exam with successful entrants often going on to grammar schools in the nearby town of Aylesbury, (a public bus travels through the village to Aylesbury).  There are further excellent secondary schools in the neighbouring towns of Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Wing and Tring.

For the commuter there is easy access to the A5 for the M1, A41 for the M25, London Luton International Airport is approximately 12 miles away (about a 30 min drive) and London Euston can be reached from nearby Leighton Buzzard or Tring railway stations (fast train approx. 29mins).

For the equestrian purchaser, there are many bridle paths that make for excellent hacking, several livery yards and approximately 5 miles away is Bury Farm Equestrian Village.

Nearby attractions to enjoy include Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre, London Gliding Club and Tring Museum.