Detached house for sale in Milton Keynes MK17, 4 Bedroom

An exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire an outstanding quality barn conversion set at the end of a private driveway within ten acres of gardens and grounds.
Lower Grove Barn offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two of which are en suites); a versatile ground floor accommodation including a stunning kitchen/family room, outside are gardens, paddocks and two barns set in a courtyard. Occupying a rural position between two villages in the Buckinghamshire countryside; the property was converted in 2005 and has been owned by the present vendors since. It is situated 12 miles from Leighton Buzzard and 9 miles from Milton Keynes with connections to London via rail (London Euston, 32 minutes) and to the M1 (Junction 13). Whilst offering a private setting; two further barn conversions and the original farmhouse make up the total development, providing comfort and security. There are several private schools within easy distance, to include; Swanbourne House, Winchester House, Akeley Wood and Stowe; local amenities
are to be found at the nearest town of Winslow. Extensive shopping and restaurants are close by.

Ground Floor

The Reception Hall is an imposing vaulted room with a handmade Oak staircase leading to both sides of the upstairs. Ledged and braced Oak doors lead through to the lounge and dining rooms. Heather slate flooring and two cast iron Victorian style radiators feature, a large picture window with double door opening onto the grounds at the front of the property, which include a pond and small wooded the rear; a Study is situated with further doors that lead out to the back gardens.
The Landing splits both sides of the house leading to the bedrooms and bathrooms.
The Sitting Room is a dual aspect room, feature inglenook fireplace with exposed beam, inset with a wood burning stove, decorative brick hearth and solid Oak flooring.
The Dining Room is dual aspect with windows to front and rear. Heather slate flooring, cast iron Victorian style radiators, B&O speaker and access to the cloakroom and kitchen/family room via handmade Oak ledged and braced doors compliment this room.
The Cloakroom has Heather slate flooring with separate area for coats, a low level wc, radiator and wash hand basin.
The Utility Room can be found with Heather slate flooring, single drainer unit and cupboards beneath. Windows and an outside door face on to one of the property’s paddocks with farmland beyond. There is a range of cupboards, oil fired boiler and Miele washing machine and Miele tumble drier.
The spacious Kitchen/Family Room offers a spectacular handmade Underwood Oak Kitchen incorporating a two oven Aga, electric two oven Aga Companion with gas hob, double butler sinks with chrome mixer tap. Integrated
appliances include a full height fridge and Siemens dishwasher, extensive range of handmade storage cabinets and granite worktops. There is a peninsular unit in the centre of the kitchen finished with granite and inset sink with chrome mixer tap above, cabinets and wine rack beneath.
The room lends itself to be used as the focal point of the house with B&O television and sound system alongside French doors and adjoining windows facing front and back paddocks. A vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, inset down lights and Heather slate flooring complete the room.

First Floor

The Master Bedroom is a delightful room with vaultedceiling, full height window overlooking the property’s landand a wealth of exposed timbers. Solid Oak flooring, insetdownlighting, two cast iron feature radiators, B&O television
and access through to walk-in dressing room finish this area.
In the Dressing room, fitted along the entire length of one wall, is a range of built-in clothes shelves with hanging space and further shelving opposite. This room includes exposed timbers and Oak flooring with a door leading to the en suites shower room.
The En Suite Shower Room has Veronica tumble marbled wall and floor tiling, cast iron Victorian style radiator, heated towel rail, tiled shower cubicle, low level wc, raised circular stone sink with chrome taps, inset down lighting, frosted glass windows with Oak blinds that face the rear of the property.
Bedroom Two comprises; cast iron feature radiator, vaulted
ceiling, solid Oak flooring, walk in closet, window overlooking front paddock and pond, exposed timbers and door to en suite shower room.
The En Suite Shower Room features chipped edge Travertine marble floor tiling, matching tiling to water sensitive areas, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled shower cubicle with chrome shower, Velux roof light window, feature Victorian cast iron radiator with heated rail and exposed timbers.
Bedroom Three includes solid Oak flooring, feature cast iron radiator, window overlooking front paddock and pond, exposed timbers and vaulted ceiling.
Bedroom Four has solid Oak flooring, feature cast iron radiator, window overlooking front paddock and pond, exposed timbers and vaulted ceiling.
The Family Bathroom includes chipped edge Travertine marble flooring and co-ordinated wall tiling, a suite of panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, heated towel rail, exposed timbers and Velux roof light window

Exterior

The property is approached down a private driveway and issituated at the far end out of sight from the public highway.
The property has an adjoining double garage with remote control doors and loft storage area above one bay, there is a gravel area surrounding the front and side of the property
for parking.
The gardens and grounds are arranged around the property including a natural pond and wooded area. There is an orchard at the top of one of the paddocks. All paddocks are fenced and gated with water and adjoin the property

Barns

Measuring approximately 22.5m x 9m and 18m x 7.5m.
The two barns constructed by Challows are arranged in an“L”. This allows for livestock, machinery and feed storage.
There is hard standing in front of both and they are of a timber construction with green tin roof, solid treated walls with space boarding above. Water and electricity are installed.
These barns could be converted to stables (stp).
In all approximately 10 acres.

Disclaimer

Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to verify the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us. Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price. Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the Vendor.

Location - Little Horwood

The village of Little Horwood has a church, village hall, tennis court and a public house. Primary schools can be found in the nearby villages of Mursley and Great Horwood.
The nearby towns of Buckingham and Winslow offer a range of educational (including the Royal Latin Grammar School in Buckingham), shopping and leisure facilities. The city of Milton Keynes provides extensive facilities and one of the largest undercover shopping centres in the UK. There are many private schools locally, notably Swanbourne preparatory school, Akeley Wood, Thornton College and Stowe School. Communications are good and there is a fast railway service to London Euston, journey time around half an hour.