Rothsay Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40

Listed 17 Sept 2026 · Bedford
An individual five bedroom bay fronted detached property set back from the road with extensive driveway parking, a detached double garage and landscaped gardens of just over 0.51 acres in the village conservation area in Biddenham. The property has been extended and now has over 3,450 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, set well back on a leafy road in Biddenham, just 4 minutes’ drive from Bedford station and about 8 minutes’ from Bedford’s independent schools. It has double glazing throughout, and both the sitting room and garden/family room have glazed doors to the rear garden. There are three further reception rooms, a study, a snug/TV room and a dining room at the front overlooking the drive. There is an open plan kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, a boot room and cloakroom.
The first floor half landing has a bay window with window seat overlooking the front. The main landing gives access to five bedrooms, three with en suites, and a family bathroom with modern white sanitaryware. Three bedrooms have fitted wardrobes.
The driveway provides parking and access to the detached double garage which has two remotely operated doors, power connected, eaves storage and controls for the irrigation system.
Entrance Hall and Reception Rooms A security door leads into the entrance hall which has a staircase with individual balustrades to the first floor and exposed wood flooring which continues through most of the ground floor. The dual aspect sitting room has a central fireplace recess housing a Stovax log burning stove, with bespoke cabinets and shelves either side. The dining room has a bay window to the front and a lantern skylight. The snug/TV room has a custom range of fitted cabinets and shelves. Glazed doors lead to the garden/family room which is currently used as a snooker room and has glazed bi-fold doors connecting to the garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room The kitchen/breakfast room has a curved window overlooking the drive and garden. It is fitted in a range of high gloss self closing units with hardwood work surfaces incorporating a sink and breakfast bar. There is also a heat resistant lantern skylight positioned centrally for optimum natural light in the kitchen. Integrated appliances include two built-in ovens with an induction hob with extractor over, a dishwasher and an undercounter fridge. The separate utility room has a matching range of units and work surfaces with space and plumbing for a washing machine, a tumble dryer and an American fridge. A door leads to the side.
Formal Gardens A gated side access leads to the formal gardens at the front, side and rear which are enclosed by panelled fencing providing screening and privacy. They include shaped lawned areas with a gravelled path around the outside and borders and numerous mature trees including Beech and Oak trees interspersed throughout. There is an extensive shaped outdoor entertaining area with steps leading up to the lawn. There is a vegetable growing area, and a summerhouse, a greenhouse and two large garden machinery stores.
Situation and Schooling Biddenham dates back to before the Domesday Book and its diverse architecture includes a thatched public house and cottages, an ancient church, a village hall, a sports pavilion, lower and middle schools and playing fields. The choice of schooling includes the Harpur Trust independent schools in Bedford. There is a wide range of nearby leisure facilities including indoor snow skiing, water skiing, sailing, motor racing, fishing, golf, shooting, rowing, swimming, cricket, rugby, tennis and horse racing. There is also a choice of local health and fitness clubs.
Purchaser Compliance & Administration Fee To comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, Michael Graham is legally mandated to conduct compulsory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) checks on all property buyers. While we do not charge a commission fee to the property vendor, a mandatory compliance and administration fee of £54.00 (inclusive of VAT) per person is payable by the purchaser(s). This non-refundable fee covers the cost of third-party electronic identity verification, source of funds auditing, and the associated regulatory administration. This fee becomes payable upon an offer being accepted in principle and must be fully cleared before a Memorandum of Sale can be issued or solicitors instructed. The payment of this fee does not guarantee the completion of the transaction, and Michael Graham reserves the right to request further verification documentation to satisfy its statutory obligations.
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Median sold prices in MK40 over the last 12 months: flat £195k · semi-detached £360k · terraced £335k · detached £542k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Biddenham Turn Bedford MK40 4AZ | Detached Freehold | 16 May 2025 | £1,200,000 |
| 29 Biddenham Turn Bedford MK40 4AZ | Detached Freehold | 20 Feb 2025 | £1,380,000 |
| 30 Biddenham Turn Bedford MK40 4AZ | Detached Freehold | 23 Feb 2024 | £1,025,000 |
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Listed by Michael Graham, Bedford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 17 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 17/09/2026.
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