The Old Forge, Great Staughton Road, Pertenhall, Bedford
South East
£465,000
Listed on 15/10/2026
Listed on 15/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1442 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A four-bedroom detached house in Pertenhall, set on a plot of approximately 0.7 acres with open countryside views to the front and across the south-facing rear garden. The accommodation includes a hall, two reception rooms, kitchen, separate utility and pantry space, family bathroom and a first-floor cloakroom. Period details include exposed beams, fireplaces and an inglenook with a wood-burning stove in the lounge.
The kitchen has fitted units, timber worktops, a range-style cooker and space for a dishwasher. The rear garden is mainly lawn with mature trees, a paved patio and pergola, and the property also has a timber barn with power. Gravelled parking areas provide space for several vehicles.
The house offers scope for further refurbishment, with the extent of any work to be assessed by a purchaser. The listing also refers to potential for further development, subject to verification of planning and other relevant requirements. Pertenhall is around two miles from Kimbolton, with St Neots and Bedford providing rail services to London.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £465,000, this detached four-bedroom house is priced below the local average per square foot, giving buyers an opportunity to acquire a generous home at a comparatively attractive entry price. The 0.7-acre plot, south-facing established garden, countryside outlook and powered timber barn make it distinctive; the garden and barn also offer scope to shape the property around your plans, though any development potential would need to be checked rather than assumed.
The house appears generally usable, with beams, fireplaces and timber floors adding character. The dated kitchen and older finishes offer a manageable cosmetic project, with the renovation range put at £7,000–£18,000. The overall score is C: strong price and fundamentals support the opportunity, while the location and moderate works assessment temper the result.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and other older interior finishes while retaining period features such as exposed beams and fireplaces.
- Make use of the substantial south-facing garden, with mature planting, lawn, patio and pergola.
- Explore how the powered timber barn and generous plot could best serve the property's future use, subject to checking feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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