5 bed detached house for sale

Riverside View, Milton Ernest, Bedford MK44

An exceptional five-bedroom detached family home, occupying a desirable position within the sought-after village of Milton Ernest. Offering over 2,000 sq. Ft. Of versatile accommodation, this beautifully maintained property combines generous living space with high-quality upgrades, making it an ideal home for modern family living.

The ground floor is centred around a welcoming entrance hall and features a spacious dual-aspect living room, separate dining room, and a versatile additional reception room currently used as a snug. Formerly part of a double garage, this valuable extra space could equally serve as a playroom, home office, family room or hobby room, providing excellent flexibility for changing family needs.

At the heart of the home is the beautifully upgraded kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with an extensive range of contemporary cabinetry complemented by premium quartz worktops. The kitchen is equipped with a neff oven and integrated microwave, a second neff oven with gas hob, integrated fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher, creating a stylish and practical space for both everyday living and entertaining.

The separate dining room provides an excellent space for formal entertaining and family gatherings, with doors opening directly onto the rear garden. These are enhanced by stylish full-height plantation shutter blinds, offering both privacy and an elegant finish.

A separate utility room provides further convenience, while a cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor offers an impressive principal bedroom suite featuring a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. Four further well-proportioned bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, providing ample space for family members, guests or those working from home.

The property has benefited from new double glazing throughout, improving energy efficiency and comfort.

Externally, the home enjoys a private, south-facing rear garden designed with ease of maintenance in mind. Featuring artificial lawn and patio areas, it provides an excellent space for outdoor dining, entertaining and family enjoyment throughout the year without the upkeep associated with a traditional lawn. A detached summer house offers excellent potential as a home office, gym, studio or garden retreat.

To the front, there is ample driveway parking and a garage with an electrically operated door, providing useful storage and practical access.

Milton Ernest is a popular north Bedfordshire village with All Saints Church, a Primary School, village hall and a local pub. Close to Riverside View is an established garden centre, which stocks pantry essentials and a wide range of wares, and also has a café and a Post Office.

Milton Ernest provides plenty of opportunity for fresh air and the great outdoors, with playing fields on the eastern edge, the River Great Ouse running to the south, and scenic countryside in all directions.

This small village is only 10 minutes from Bedford’s town centre, mainline station and Harpur Trust schools. Sharnbrook and Lincroft Academies are even closer. Supermarkets, retail parks and all sorts of entertainment are within easy reach, Milton Keynes and St Neots are half an hour away, and you can be in Cambridge in an hour.