Wilkinson Road, Kempston, MK42

Ticking many boxes and with potential to add personality, this end-terrace townhouse with good-sized accommodation, on a modern David Wilson development, is a great opportunity for a family.

Stepping inside into the hallway, there’s space for shoe racks and coat hooks, schoolbags and handbags. There’s attractive wood-effect flooring running from the front door into the lounge. A cloakroom to the right is useful for spending a penny before dashing out the door.

Next on the right is the kitchen. There’s plenty of storage to white units, with ample wood-effect surfacing on which to prepare food, whether that be for quick midweek meals or serious Sunday roasts. There are integrated Zanussi appliances including an oven, hob and extractor, with gaps for your choice of fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. The boiler is in the corner, and the sink is at the front, underneath the window for watching out while washing up.

When food’s ready, there’s dining space in the lounge, allowing for dinner together as a family or with friends. The lounge is a large, bright room, drawing in light from French doors. On warm days, you can wander in and out with ease, the garden becoming an extension of the accommodation.

The garden is a really manageable space, mostly lawned with a bed to one side for planting as you please. It’s quick to mow, giving you more time to relax at the weekends, but still with capacity for sitting, playing, barbequing and ball games. The garden is enclosed for keeping kids and pets contained, with fencing to one side, and a curved wall to the rest, which is ideal for climbers like clematis. Behind the garden is the garage and parking space, accessed down the side of the house, and via a gate from the garden.

Back inside and coming up the stairs, the first floor consists of two generous double bedrooms, both with space for wardrobes and further furniture. These are served by the family bathroom, which is white and bright, with a four-piece suite.

Completing the accommodation is the principal suite on the top floor. This house type by David Wilson is desirable for this private, expansive space. It feels like a sanctuary, and has lots of sunlight from two Velux windows. We’ve seen the footprint laid out in many ways, including reading spots, workspaces and make-up stations, but nearly always taking advantage of the ability to have a superking bed. There’s an en suite shower room to boot, in a neutral style.

On the doorstep of the property are daily conveniences. There’s a playpark within mere metres of the property, a pub and a carvery a couple of minutes away, and Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ schooling only five minutes away. There’s also a large Lidl is on the edge of the estate, Interchange Retail Park is the other side, and walking and cycling routes take you into the town centre. Kempston provides for everything, with shops and services, cafés and restaurants, and all the in-between, with Addison Howard Park for fun and fresh air.

This location is popular for its proximity to the police headquarters, as well as access locally and nationally via Bedford’s mainline station and major roads such as the A421, A428, A6, A1 and M1. It’s a well-connected development, with lots to offer you and your family.