Now, this house is impeccable.
Dating back to the early 1900s, the detached family home in Goldington Road has been finished to a high spec.
It’s got an amazing large open plan kitchen/dining/family room which overlooks the garden.
And each bedroom has its own en suite – one with a walk-in wardrobe – as well as air conditioning; a must in this heat.
There’s even a sweet little summer house in the back garden.
The house – priced at £850,000 – is on the market with Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited, Bedford, and is listed here with Rightmove
1. Entrance hall
The spacious entrance hall has a stunning ceramic patterned tiled floor, stained glass window and original staircase with ornate balustrades and newel posts Photo: Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited, Bedford
2. Sitting room
This room measures 14ft by 13ft 11in, and has a bay window, engineered oak flooring and real flame gas fire with Art Deco tiled surround Photo: Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited, Bedford
3. Open plan kitchen/dining/family room
This part of the room measures 26ft 11in by 11ft 11in and has a traditional cosy feel with carpet flooring and an Art eco real flame fireplace as the focal point in the room Photo: Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited, Bedford
4. Open plan kitchen/dining/family room
The dining area has an impressive glass roof lantern, bi-folding doors on to a patio area and large cream gloss tiled flooring Photo: Cooper Beard Estate Agency Limited, Bedford