2 bed flat for sale

"The Chicksands 2" at Waterslade Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5

Plot 294 (The Chicksands 2) - priced at £270,000

About the Home

This 2-bedroom apartment boasts an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, an en suite to bedroom 1, and a balcony

Bedroom 1 is well sized, located opposite to the apartment door and benefitting from an en-suite shower room The shared bathroom is located adjacent, serving both bedrooms, and is finished to the same specification including Roca sanitaryware and stylish wall tiling. A storage cupboard to the hall offers ideal space to tidy away clutter and home essentials, and store clothes and linens if required.

The open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room follows – an airy dual-aspect space extended outdoors onto a stunning property-width balcony, an excellent private space to host and relax. The kitchen is well prepared for culinary exploits, with modern fitted units, an integrated Zanussi single oven, hob, and cooker hood, plus matching worktops and upstands.

Additional information

• Estate Management Charge: £356.94
• Ground rent (peppercorn): Yes
• Internal Area: 623 sq. Ft.
• Annual service charge: £976.77
• Council tax band: Tbc
• Tenure: Leasehold
• Lease length: 999

The additional information provided for council tax, service charges and ground rents (where applicable) is only an estimation. Please check with your Sales Advisor for more specific details.

About the Development

Linmere Gateway is a beautiful collection of new homes situated in the town of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Offering a selection of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2,3, and 4-bedroom homes, this development will be ideal for a variety of potential homebuyers, including first-time buyers and families with young children. What’s more, Linmere Gateway will benefit from an on-site primary school, as well as direct access – via footpaths and bridleways – to local amenities such as a supermarket and The Farmstead, which is a community hub offering a café, hall, and retail outlets.

An award-winning site manager
This site is overseen by award-winning site manager, Richard Moore, who recently received a Pride in the Job 2024 award. Only the top 5% of UK site managers receive this accolade from the National House Building Council (NHBC), making this prestigious honour the most highly regarded competition in our industry.

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Why Buy With Bellway?

At Bellway we have always built attractive and desirable new homes. That's why we've become one of the five largest builders in Britain. But now there's even more reason to choose a Bellway home.

To make the whole process of selling and buying easier, we've put together a range of services to make your move as hassle free as possible.

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Sales office opening hours
Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

^All offers apply to specific plots and selected developments only. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Bellway sales advisor to find out more or see terms and conditions on our Bellway website. Express Mover and Part Exchange scheme offers are subject to status, availability and eligibility. Bellway reserve the right to refuse a Part Exchange. Any promoted offer is subject to contract. 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy. This includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover.*

About Linmere Gateway

Linmere Gateway is a beautiful collection of new homes situated in the town of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Offering a selection of 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and 2,3, and 4-bedroom homes, this development will be ideal for a variety of potential homebuyers, including first-time buyers and families with young children. What's more, Linmere Gateway will benefit from an on-site primary school, as well as direct access - via footpaths and bridleways - to local amenities such as a supermarket and The Farmstead, which is a community hub offering a caf?, hall, and retail outlets.

Leisure

Not only does Linmere Gateway benefit from a wide range of leisure opportunities within driving distance, but the development itself boasts a host of features, including over 190 acres of open space with play areas and a sports pitch.

Locally, there's also Houghton Hall Park, which is just a mile away from the development - ideal for lovers of the outdoors.

A little further afield is zsl Whipsnade Zoo, which is home to a wonderful array of animals, including tigers, white rhinos, and brown bears. The zoo is only around a 15-minute drive away from Linmere Gateway.

For more educational pursuits, Wardown House, Museum, and Gallery is just six miles away from the development and offers interactive displays throughout the Victorian home, as well as the UK's largest hat collection.

Education

Parents of young children will revel in the array of educational establishments in the area, especially with an on-site primary school now open. Additionally, Thornhill Primary School, Chiltern School, and Houghton Regis Academy are all within a 10-minute walk of Linmere Gateway.

For older children, this development is perfectly situated for access to college education - as Central Bedfordshire College has several campuses within driving distance, as well as the Houghton Regis Campus which is just a five-minute walk.

Higher education is available within a short drive, as the University of Bedfordshire is only a little over six miles away from Linmere Gateway.

Shopping

Collecting everyday essentials is simple at Linmere Gateway as there are several supermarkets nearby to the development - including two within walking distance and one on-site. If you would prefer more in-depth shopping solutions, there are a variety of shopping centres within a short drive, including Quadrant Shopping Centre, Eleanors Cross Shopping Precinct, and White Lion Retail Park.

Food lovers have ample choice in the areas around the development, with Italian, Turkish, Mediterranean, and Indian options all within a couple of miles of Linmere Gateway.

Transport

For travel throughout the area there is plenty of choice, including the local rail and road networks. Leagrave train station, which is around three miles away from Linmere Gateway, provides regular services into nearby towns and cities, allowing those commuting a quick and easy route to work. Central Luton can be reached in under five minutes, while St Albans is less than 20 minutes away and London can be reached in around 40 minutes.

The convenient access to the M1 that Linmere Gateway provides means that residents of the development can commute with ease, if preferring to travel by car. Luton is little more than a 10-minute drive, while Milton Keynes and Bedford are each only around 30 minutes away.

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10:00 - 19:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 11:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

Directions

Linmere Gateway is a wonderful new development of homes on the outskirts of Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. The development can be reached in less than a five-minute drive away from junction 11A of the M1.

Houghton Regis, and this development, fall under the administration of Central Bedfordshire Council.

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