Bower Lane, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, LU6

Giblin Property are delighted to bring to market this extended, terrace cottage in the sought-after Bedfordshire village of Eaton Bray.  Boasting well-proportioned and characterful accommodation in excess of 1100sqft the property features three double bedrooms (bedroom 1 comes with an en suite w/c), a modern bathroom, a 30’ kitchen-breakfast room, a 19’ lounge-diner, a private, landscaped, approx. 100’ rear garden featuring a workshop and off-street parking for two vehicles.  Bower Lane is a located in the heart of the village and is within walking distance of local amenities including the village shop, school, park, and public house as well as an award-winning Indian restaurant. 

Ground floor accommodation comprises; a storm porch opening into a 19’ lounge-diner featuring an exposed brick fireplace with a woodburning stove, fitted shelving and built in cupboards. A modern bathroom suite, a 30’ kitchen-breakfast room featuring a range of wall and base units and ample worksurface with an integrated oven and four ring gas hob ands double doors opening into the rear garden.  A staircase leads down to the lower ground floor and bedroom 3 which provides further built-in cupboards and understairs storage.  First floor accommodation comprises; landing, bedroom 1 featuring a fireplace and en suite w/c and basin, and bedroom 2 which features fitted shelves and an airing cupboard.  Externally the property boasts a mature, private, land scaped, approx. 100’ rear garden featuring a decked seating area, a raised, paved patio area with a pergola, additional lawn space and workshop with power and lighting.  There is a gate at the rear of the garden that opens onto a private service road providing vehicle access and off-street parking for two cars.

Eaton Bray is a Bedfordshire village, a semi-rural area which extends into the sister village of Edlesborough on the Buckinghamshire border. A thriving community with a village High Street offering a village store, butchers serving local produce, hairdressers, and beauty room.  The village also boasts of a welcoming village public house, a Chinese takeaway/fish & chips and an award-winning Indian restaurant.

The local village school, Eaton Bray Academy, is thought very highly of and serves children from the ages of 4 to 11, with a pre-school facility on site.  The children are offered the opportunity to sit the 11+ grammar school exam with successful entrants often going on to grammar schools in the nearby town of Aylesbury, where buses pick them up from Edlesborough Green.  There are further excellent secondary schools in the neighbouring towns of Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Wing and Tring.

The village enjoys a recreation ground near the school where villagers can play tennis on the floodlit courts, play football, take the children to the fenced children’s’ playground, dare to ride the skate park or enjoy a leisurely stroll.  The famous Icknield Way trail is also very nearby, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

There are a variety of clubs and associations to join for all age groups, these include dance and keep fit classes held in the village hall, EB Lions football club, Eaton Bray Cricket Club, WI, book clubs, wine clubs, etc etc., an annual themed carnival and an annual beer festival (to name but a few).

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 4 miles away is Bury Farm Equestrian Village.

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