5 bedroom detached house

It has been over 35 years since the house was purchased and family roots established. Since then the property on Pattison Lane has evolved as a family home, providing a flexible living space to needs the needs of the extended family and friends. Twelve years ago the family daughter was looking to upsize, and the double garage was converted into a second home - a good size and a completely self-contained addition to the property.

ENHANCING THE HOME

The house in Woolstone was new when it was bought in 1985, part of a small development of just 12 houses. The size of the property, its location - very quiet and with the feeling of living in the country, but on the edge of a growing town - and its connections - road and rail, now north and south, east and west - had an immediate attraction, and within 48 hours an offer was made. It was also ideal that the south facing rear garden was a blank canvas, waiting to be created into a haven for family, children and dogs. Since then, the kitchen was completely redesigned, and a conservatory added to the rear. Beautiful oak flooring has been laid downstairs, an oak bookcase built into the hall, the garden landscaped and the whole house redecorated several times.

GENEROUS SPACE

The property is entered via a central reception hall. To the right is the spacious drawing room which reaches from front to back of the house, with windows at the front and sliding glass doors onto the conservatory at the other. The conservatory is a delightful space to relax and spend time, especially in the Spring and Autumn. The double doors from the conservatory, and the windows all around it, give a restful view of the garden, to watch the birds coming down from the surrounding area to the feeder and listening to them singing in the trees.

MODERN LIVING

The kitchen, which is on the opposite side of the house also spans the depth of the building and is dual aspect with a door into the back garden. Next to it is the dining room, connected to the kitchen by a hatch. There is also a ground floor toilet and cloakroom. The family enjoy having a separate dining room, which is used every day, but recognise that others may wish to open it up into the kitchen to create one large family room. In the past, planning permission had been given for s single storey side extension to provide a breakfast room and a utility room; a new owner may wish to consider whether this option could be taken up.

WORK, REST AND PLAY

There are four bedrooms upstairs in the main house: two double bedrooms, a small double and a single bedroom, and a family bathroom. The master bedroom and its en-suite bathroom are sited above the drawing room. The bedroom has its own purpose built large wardrobe and bedside furniture. The very generous dual aspect second bedroom also has purpose built wardrobe and furniture. Initially, all the bedrooms were regularly put to use during family visits. Now one of the small bedrooms has been converted into a study, the other used as a “rumpus” room.

THE ANNEX

The annex was designed by a local architect. The entry to the property is by the front door situated in Chislehampton, leading into a small hallway and into the four rooms of the annex. The main reception room faces west into the garden through two sets of sliding doors. The double bedroom has a bespoke fitted wardrobe and west facing windows. The galley kitchen is fully fitted with bespoke units, and the kitchen, hall and wet room have slate flooring.

A HAPPY HOME

Over the years, the family have held numerous parties and celebrations at the house - barbecues, buffet meals, and family events in the garden, and more formal supper/dinner parties inside. The design of the house works very well for all types of entertaining. The house naturally leads directly to many of the attractions of Milton Keynes - the footpaths alone the Grand Union Canal and those around nearby Willen Lake and the Ousel Valley park - the main shopping centre is about a mile away plus the variety of shops and restaurants. The family’s interest in sports and the arts are well catered for by Stadium MK, Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes Art Gallery. The road and rail links are excellent giving access to central London or Stratford-upon-Avon very easily, and the new Oxford/Cambridge rail link will open up new travelling opportunities. Pattison Lane has offered a very happy family home over the years, and the current owners feel very lucky to have found the house when they did.

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