<|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> Here is a summary of the property description in a single paragraph: Lilac Cottage, a 17th-century thatched cottage substantially rebuilt and extended in the 1980s and 2000s, is being sold for the first time in 47 years. The property boasts a range of character features, including beams, exposed brickwork, and wooden floors, as well as a Potton Timber build. The ground floor has flexible accommodation, including a spacious living room, two home offices, a kitchen with granite worktops, and an orangery with bi-folding doors. The first floor has five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two staircases. The property also features a large array of solar panels, an air source heat pump, and oil-fired boiler for heating and hot water. The grounds include extensive off-road parking, garaging for five cars, two stable blocks, and a paddock area. The property is located in the small village of Wilden, near Bedford, with easy access to the town center and surrounding areas.