Summary - 5B ROTHSAY ROAD BEDFORD MK40 3PW
3 bed 1 bath Apartment
Large first-floor Victorian apartment with private garden and paddock access..
First-floor three-bedroom apartment occupies whole first floor with period features
Generous sitting room with box bay window and high ceilings
Own rear garden, lockable outbuilding and shed included
Access to residents' walled paddock/tennis lawn (small annual charge)
Leasehold with 82 years remaining — lease renewal likely required
Service charge £500pa; Section 20 works ~£4,868 next year to be shared
Single main shower room plus separate cloakroom; one bathroom only
On-street controlled parking; fast broadband and excellent mobile signal
A substantial three-bedroom first-floor apartment occupying the entire first floor of a grand Victorian house on Rothsay Road. High ceilings, original cornicing and multiple fireplaces give the apartment strong period character; large bay windows and a generous sitting room create bright, flexible living space suitable for family life or home working. The kitchen-dining room overlooks the private rear garden and there is a lockable outbuilding plus a shed for extra storage.
Practical benefits include access to the residents’ walled paddock/tennis lawns, double glazing, gas central heating and a very low-crime neighbourhood with excellent transport links into London. The property is chain-free and sits within a lively local community with independent shops, cafés and well-regarded schools close by.
Important material points: the flat is leasehold with 82 years remaining — this is below the commonly recommended term and will need renewal attention. The service charge is low at £500pa, but a Section 20 listed external and internal repainting is scheduled next year at an estimated cost of £4,868 shared between the three owners. There is one main shower room plus a separate visitor cloakroom.
This apartment will suit buyers seeking period proportions and outdoor space without a house’s maintenance demands, but anyone serious about purchase should factor in the shortish lease and the upcoming communal works when assessing long-term value.
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