19/08/2026
An outstanding and beautiful, 4000 sq. ft., energy efficient, 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom, surprisingly unlisted Victorian gem on the edge of Bedford’s celebrated Castle Quarter. With driveway parking space for at least 4 cars and EV charging at the front, a lovely, south-facing walled garden at the back and bespoke, timber storage and workshop facilities to the side, this wonderful home has been completely renovated, with sophisticated insulation, underfloor heating and hardwood double-glazed windows, as well as a superb kitchen with handleless furniture, Quooker hot tap and Miele appliances. It is quite a place.
Your new home stands apart from its neighbour yet united in their shared beauty, with both set back from the Goldington Road. Take a moment to appreciate their striking looks. with their decorative brick, tile and timber detail. No. 65 was once owned by the well-to-do Reginald Blott, owner of Blott’s Drapery, and it served him, his wife, Emma and their eleven children very well.
Reginald could stroll the half mile to his shop in the High Street of Bedford’s town centre, and to the railway station, just over a mile away, from where trains now reach London in 40 minutes. The Blott children could, as yours still can, walk the few hundred yards to Bedford’s world renowned Harpur Trust private schools. Yours now also have the option of the outstanding Free School as well as Castle Newnham Primary, just 350 yards away. And Bedford’s beautiful Victorian parks, not to mention one of the finest river embankments in the country alongside the Great Ouse, were as much appreciated by the Blotts as they are by Bedford families today.
Goldington Road, Bedford
For sale: £1,295,000