Once a bakery and now a family home, this unique property offers plenty of space inside and out, lots of potential and possibility, and a quiet location on the doorstep of shops, schools and parks.
The Property
Built in the 1960s by the Bayes brothers as a bakery, 21 Little Street is still referred to today as ‘the old bakery’ by locals who remember buying bread here. It shut in 1998, before conversion into a residence in 2000. Staff members’ names are etched into the garden steps, the daily specials board was saved and is displayed inside, while the layout of shop and kitchen below and home above is now a mix of bedrooms and living space on both levels.
The layout may be out the ordinary for a family home, but it presents flexibility depending on your lifestyle. The property’s adaptability is one of its biggest advantages, not only providing options for your current chapter, but for whatever the future may hold. There’s even potential for multi-generational living or perhaps an annexe.
On the ground floor are four main rooms, currently a formal lounge and three double bedrooms. These could all be bedrooms for an ‘upside down’ layout, with the bathroom downstairs too. For a more conventional layout, the largest bedroom could become a kitchen/dining room, with the lounge opposite for an easy transition from meals together at the table to film nights snuggled on the sofa. The other two bedrooms could be a playroom and an office for those extra spaces needed in modern life, or there’s possibility for a treatment room if you’re looking for your own premises, and a studio to explore your creativity.
To the first floor are living areas alongside two more bedrooms. The bedrooms are both doubles, and the larger of the two has an en suite shower room and a walk-in wardrobe/dressing room, making it a superb master suite.
The living areas include an open-plan lounge/dining room, connected to the kitchen via a wide arched opening and to the garden via double doors. These areas are ideal for entertaining friends, hanging out as a family, or simply chilling out before the kids gets home.
The kitchen has sage green cabinetry, stone-effect surfaces, open shelving, tiled flooring, a sink and drainer with a hose tap, as well as an integrated undercounter fridge and freezer. There’s also a gap for a dishwasher and space for a range, with plumbing for a washing machine in the garage, accessed from the hallway (the owners use the back of the garage as a utility).
The Plot
The plot at 21 Little Street is a great size. To the side of the house is a single garage and a driveway, with steps leading from here up to the garden.
The garden is a mix of different zones, combining a large lawn and multiple seating areas. The various seating areas give the garden a Mediterranean feel, perfect for parties, barbeques and enjoying sunny days. There’s a lower terrace from the rear porch, a raised deck from the living space, a patio next to this, and another patio in the back corner. Each is super private, and tall conifers along the back of the garden provide further screening.
The Position
As for position, the property is well located for shops, schools and parks – everything a family could need. 34-acre Hall Park is a five-minute walk from the front door, Jubilee skate park is a 10-minute walk away, and Manor Park, home of Rushden & Higham RUFC, is a 15-minute walk away. Strolls through open fields, sprawling forests, around lakes and along the river are within easy reach.
Little Street runs alongside Rushden’s High Street South, steps from daily conveniences such as dog groomers, hairdressers, takeaways and a Sainsbury’s Local. The town centre is just a short walk away, for all sorts of amenities – from big names such as Boots and B&M and supermarkets including Asda and Lidl, to independent pubs, cafés and restaurants and services including doctors, dentists and vets. The town centre also has gyms, sports facilities and a swimming pool. Rushden Lakes is a short drive from the address, where you’ll find a broad range of retail, restaurants and entertainment, as well as the Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
The county towns of Northampton and Bedford are a 20-minute drive from Rushden, Milton Keynes city centre is 40 minutes away, and you can be in London by rail in as little as 42 minutes from Wellingborough station, which is just 15 minutes away.
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