Detached house for sale in Leighton Buzzard LU7, 3 Bedroom

Detached cottage - charming & characterful - three double bedrooms - detached garage. Giblin Property are delighted to present to market this double-fronted cottage situated in the heart of this Buckinghamshire village. The property offers a kitchen/diner with separate utility room, cloakroom/WC, sitting room with feature fireplace, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The enclosed rear garden features a personal door to the detached garage.

Situated in the heart of the village of Slapton, a stone's throw from the village pub and recreation ground, and within easy access to Cheddington mainline station, is this charming and characterful detached cottage that comes with the benefit of no onward chain. A small entrance hall gives access to the kitchen/dining room that enjoys a dual aspect. There is a separate utility room and cloakroom/WC and door to the garden. From the entrance hall is a door that leads to the living room featuring a superb brick fireplace.

To the first floor are three double bedrooms and a modern fitted family bathroom. Outside, the enclosed rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with a patio area and has a personal door that leads into the detached garage.

The village of Slapton is nestled about half a mile inside the borders of Buckinghamshire, in the Aylesbury Vale District, just south of the market town of Leighton Buzzard.

It has an active community that enjoys a traditional country pub dating back to the 16th century, the Holy Cross Church, a village hall and a recreation ground. The world class Bury Farm Equestrian Park is located in the heart of the village and there are many bridle paths that make for excellent hacking and lovely walks.

The famous Icknield Way trail can also be found nearby, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists and there is easy access to the Grand Union Canal from the village.

Slapton is serviced by two nearby lower schools; Edlesborough Primary School and Cheddington Combined School, both of which are highly regarded and serve children from the ages of 4 to 11, with pre-school facilities on site. The children are offered the opportunity to sit the 11+ grammar school exam with successful entrants going on to grammar schools in the nearby town of Aylesbury. There are school buses to Cheddington school, Cottesloe comprehensive at Wing and the three Aylesbury grammar schools.

For the commuter there is easy access to the M1, the M25 and Milton Keynes. London Luton Airport is 16 miles away (about a 30 min drive) and London Euston can be reached from nearby Cheddington, Tring or Leighton Buzzard railway stations (fastest train 29 minutes).

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