5 bed detached house for sale

Southern Cross, Wixams MK42

Lane and Holmes are delighted to offer for sale this three storey, extended and improved home offering a large degree of flexibility for the modern family.

The ground floor hosts the stunning “heart of the home, ” a significant wow space incorporating an extended kitchen and dining room situated under a vaulted ceiling. A wide range of storage units blend seamlessly around appliances including a large Range style cooker and American style fridge/freezer.

There is an island unit for casual dining and space for more formal dining where Bifold doors open out to the garden. Quality reigns as there is also a Quooker hot water tap, Quartz worksurfaces throughout and there are remote controls for the added Velux windows allowing light to flood in. There is a dash of colour from the splash back areas, matched by the ambient floor lighting.

A separate living room has been opened up to create a real feeling of open space where sash double glazed windows at the front and side allow more natural light in, with warmth available from the modern log burner. For added practicality there is also a utility room and pantry, a study and a cloakroom.

Moving to the first floor and there are further improvements to be seen. The master bedroom still benefits from a large amount of fitted storage, but there has been significant remodelling to create a stunning “Jack & Jill” en suite wet room, incorporating both a walk-in shower and a free standing oval bath, as well as his and hers stone sinks.

This first floor also benefits from a further double bedroom with a second en suite shower room, and the fifth bedroom.

The second floor provides two further dual aspect bedrooms that have access to a shower room.

Moving outside, the property overlooks open space at the front. The rear garden offers a private patio area, with space for a hot tub and sauna. There is ample space for entertaining on the large paved patio and there is rear access to the parking space and EV charge point. The former garage has been extended and is currently used as a gym and benefits from attic storage above and bi-folding doors.

Southern Cross is situated in the heart of Wixams, a popular and modern development to the South of Bedford’s town centre. Local amenities include shops and schooling, and there is easy access to major road links to London, the M1 and A1. Bedford itself offers a wider range of shopping and recreational opportunities, as well as fast train links to London.