Five luxury homes in Bedford

If it's a luxury home you're after, there's plenty of choice in and around the historic county town of Bedford.

Here are five stunning properties currently on the market, courtesy of estate agents Michael Graham.

This property will appeal to those who can afford a life of luxury

Cainhoe Manor, Cainhoe, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4AU

A Grade II listed 16th century pre-Tudor House, situated within gardens and grounds of approximately 4.1 acres with outstanding far reaching countryside views.The ground floor has a reception hall/sitting room, a large recently constructed orangery, a bespoke fitted kitchen, a recently constructed garden room which is currently used as the breakfast area, a drawing room, dining room, a study, a utility room, two cloakrooms and a boot room. There are six bedrooms over two floors, two with an en suite bath or shower room and one with a cloakroom. The gardens were designed by the award winning designer Julie Tull and extend to approximately 4.1 acres.There is a newly refurbished heated outdoor swimming pool with a pool house which has a kitchenette and a sun terrace. There are paddocks, a recently built timber stable block with a concrete yard, and a detached Coach House. There is an additional paddock of approximately four acres available nearby by separate negotiation.Michael Graham, 01234 220000£2,700,000View the full listing here

This property has undergone a complete refurbishment programme

62 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3QW

A Victorian eight bedroom detached property set within private landscaped gardens of approximately 0.20 acres and within two minutes’ walk of The Embankment.The property has accommodation extending to 4,404 sq. ft. and has undergone a complete refurbishment programme, including a ground floor extension at the rear to provide an additional reception room. The extension is in excess of 33 ft. x 16 ft. with a high vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors to the garden and is currently used as a games/family room. Careful attention to detail has been used in blending the retained period features with contemporary fittings that include a bespoke kitchen and high quality sanitaryware throughout. There is a driveway with parking for up to four cars and a detached double garage. The property is situated at the Embankment end of the road and has views of the entrance to Russell Park and the adjacent bowling ground.Michael Graham, 01234 220000Offers over £1,600,000View the full listing here

This five double bedroom detached property occupies a secluded position

Church View House, 7 Church End, Steppingley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5AU

A contemporary individually designed five double bedroom detached property occupying a secluded position with professionally landscaped gardens of approximately 0.60 acres.Church View House has over 3,800 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation with plenty of natural light through full height windows and glazed doors. There is a large entrance hall as well as four reception rooms and an open plan kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. On the first floor there is a study area, two bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has gardens of approximately 0.6 acres which have recently been professionally landscaped including lighting design. A 30 metre L-shaped auto filtered Koi pond, on entry to the property, has a glazed viewing area at the front. It is visible from the garden and the kitchen and can be illuminated. There is a gravel parking area with space for six cars in addition to the detached double garage.Michael Graham, 01234 220000£1,500,000View the full listing here

This is a truly outstanding property

2 Mill Lane, Odell, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7AT

An 18th century limestone six bedroom detached former watermill in a village edge position on the banks of the Great Ouse.In the original conversion, several architectural features were installed using reclaimed materials, the most salient of which include the Irish imported oak staircase, the 16th and 17th century oak doors and various oak floor boarding. Over the last few years, the property has been significantly refurbished (including fully re-wired and re-plumbed) yet retains many of the period features such as exposed beams, original panelling and fireplaces, and the old mill wheel.Michael Graham, 01234 220000Offers over £1,350,000View the full listing here

The property has been finished in a contemporary style

Poplar Tree Farm, High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5DD

An extended contemporary five bedroom detached house in 0.3 acres of landscaped gardens with a triple garage with games room/office over, only 1.4 miles from Flitwick station.The property has been finished in a contemporary style and has been extended and now has accommodation of approximately 3,301 sq. ft. There are four separate reception rooms, a garden room/conservatory and a kitchen/breakfast/dining room which has bi-folding doors to the rear garden. Four of the five bedrooms have an en suite shower room and there is also a family bathroom. The master bedroom also has a walk-in dressing area and a separate dressing room. There is a driveway with parking for up to eight cars and a detached three car garage with a games room/office on the first floor. The landscaped rear garden is fully screened and has an outdoor kitchen area.Michael Graham, 01234 220000£1,185,000View the full listing here