[2016] TO RETIREMENT
[2016] TO RETIREMENT
9170 House Sale Woodley Headland
The house we moved into, in 1988, at Milton Keynes is best described by the particulars we advertised when – in 1975 - we moved to our next house, or rather bungalow.
Details:
17 Woodley Headland, Woughton Marina, MK6 3PA
Price: £90,000 freehold
FOUR BEDROOM TOWN HOUSE
Two large reception rooms, en-suite to master bedroom, balconies overlooking marina
The house is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac south of the city centre in a picturesque setting which has been filmed a number of times for documentaries and dramas, for television and cinema. The front overlooks the Grand Union Canal, and the woods beyond which lead to the city's linear park. The patio and balconies at each level at the rear overlook the boating marina and copses beyond.
HALL 10'10" by 4'2" entered from storm porch via front door with obscured panels to side. Radiator. Infra-red security detector. Stairs. Under-stairs coat cupboard with central heating boiler. Doors to:
CLOAKROOM/SHOWER ROOM 6'1" by 4'1" coloured suite of shower, low level WC and hand basin. Radiator. Extractor fan.
DINING ROOM 12' by 11'10" sliding patio door to patio fitted with security alarm, two radiators. Coving. Telephone and TV points. Wall light. Access to:
KITCHEN 12'3" by 8' sliding patio door to patio fitted with security alarm. Fitted with full range of wooden fronted wall units; 10 cupboards over and 5 under and wine rack. Roll top work surfaces. Tiling. Double bowl sink with mixer taps. Built in electric oven, four ring gas hob with extractor hood over. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Fitted spotlights. Coving.
LANDING window to front. Radiator. Stairs. Doors to:
LOUNGE 20'8" by 16'3" max (11'11" min) two sets of sliding patio doors leading to full width balcony (with automatic watered planters containing rose bushes) overlooking marina. Two radiators. Open Baxi fire with feature marble surround. TV and telephone points. Coving. Wall light.
BEDROOM 2 14'9 by 9'5" max (8'4" min) Velux window (with blind) to front, overlooking canal. Including full width fitted wardrobes with storage fitments. Radiator.
SECOND FLOOR window to front. Radiator. Airing cupboard. Loft ladder to boarded loft with storage shelves and light. Doors to:
BEDROOM 1 13'6" max by 10'7" max. including 8'6" run of fitted wardrobes with storage fitments. Sliding patio door and window to half-width balcony, overlooking marina. Radiator. Archway leading to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM coloured suite of shower and pedestal wash basin with mixer taps. Radiator. Extractor fan. Wall tiling.
BEDROOM 3 9'6" by 7'6" full height picture window overlooking marina. Radiator. Telephone point.
BEDROOM 4 9'5" by 6'8" window to front, overlooking canal and woods to Woughton Green.
BATHROOM 8'10" by 4'11" coloured suite of panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower, pedestal wash basin, low level WC. Half height tiling. Radiator. Extractor fan. Shaver point. Fitted spotlights.
THROUGHOUT all windows double glazed and fitted with security locks. Fitted carpets. Vertical louver blinds to rear and curtains to front.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN patio (13' by 7') overlooking canal with pergola over. Rest mainly planted with roses. Hard standing for cars.
GARAGE 18' by 8'9" up and over door. Light and power.
REAR GARDEN 20' by 15' narrowing to 13' patio onto Woughton Marina via gate. Full size planters containing 7 trees, 10 shrubs and 10 roses, with automatic watering system. Built-in catering size barbecue with chimney.
With the children long-since off our hands, this house was designed for just the two of us. Unfortunately, just as we were about to move into it – after 8 years with almost no contact - Miles moved back in! This meant that everything had to be changed. He had the second bedroom, which had been assigned as my office, and I had to shoehorn this into bedroom three – which was half the size.
It was a nice house, beautifully sunlit; especially the enormous living room on the first floor – which had floor to ceiling patio doors on either side of an elegant fireplace, overlooking the marina. It was ideal for parties, of which we had quite a few, with the patio and balconies (at all levels) onto the marina. However, for everyday living these outdoor living spaces were very overlooked and we rarely used them.
It was sandwiched between the marina and the Grand Union Canal, and the linear park was accessible just over the canal; so it was very convenient for walks.
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