AN INDIVIDUAL DETACHED VILLAGE HOUSE WITH GROUNDS OF 4 ACRES IDEAL FOR A GROWING OR EXTENDED FAMILY, OR THOSE LOOKING TO ENJOY COUNTRY HOBBIES AND THE EQUINE ENTHUSIAST.

The Ridings offers potential purchasers the opportunity of acquiring an excellent lifestyle property with the combination of a quality and spacious four double bedroom house and a plot of four acres including paddocks, wildflower meadow, garaging, covered storage, stables and gym/home office.
The property can appeal to a growing family or a multi-generational family with the ability to have bedrooms on both the ground and first floors. Whilst outdoors the land and stables are perfect for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits, horses, growing of vegetables or for children to play in.

The house itself offers 3209 square feet of living space and includes four living rooms, a combined kitchen/breakfast room, shower room, utility room, four double bedrooms including two with ensuite and a family bathroom.
Individual features include fireplaces with log burning stoves, solid wood and tiled flooring, bespoke kitchen with range cooker, granite work surfaces and glazed lantern roof light, a most stylish ensuite with freestanding bath and shower area, all decorated to a high standard.

Complimenting the residential element, the outdoor recreational space and equine facilities are extensive and versatile. For the horse enthusiast there are ten stables, seven open fronted feed/hay stores, two large enclosed paddocks, one with a pleasant view of the village church, hardstanding for a horsebox and a meadow which was previously the site of the ménage. Of worthy note, the property is situated directly opposite a bridleway which offers safe hacking to Wrest Park, Silsoe and a network of other bridleways.

For those who work from home, or perhaps run a small business, there is a gym/office, a double garage with electric door and parking for 10-15 vehicles.

The gardens are attractively arranged with secluded and screened front with topiary box hedging with the rear garden having lawns, border and private seating area.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the lifestyle opportunity on offer at The Ridings.

THE ACCOMMODATION

Entering the house into a tiled porch with side windows, a glazed door opens into the reception hall and a turned staircase rises to the first floor with stained glass window on a half landing. There is a further full-length cloak cupboard and a shower room with a tiled shower cubicle, vanity wash basin and wc with etched glass and window to the side.

Lying to the right, a family room has a fireplace with inset log-burning stove and window to the front - to the left is a good-sized study that faces to the front.

Beyond the hall the sitting room is dual aspect and has a fine Portland stone style fireplace with inset log burner and hearth. Double French doors lead to the rear terrace and garden with a door from the siting room and door from the hall to the dining room which has ample space for table and chairs and lies adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke range of Shaker-style base and wall units with a central granite topped island preparation unit and wine rack. A double butler sink unit and mixer taps has granite work surfaces and there are tiled splash areas.
A central cooker housing and mantle features an inset oil-fired Nobel cast iron range with two ovens and electric hob. Appliances include a Neff electric oven and combined electric oven/microwave and dish washer.

The breakfast and day room area has dual aspect windows, a lantern roof light and doors to the rear garden. Completing the ground floor the utility room has a range of units including a tall shelved dresser with wicker baskets under and there is an enamel butler sink unit with space for washing machine and tumble dryer.

FIRST FLOOR

All the bedrooms radiate off the landing which has an airing cupboard and trap door to the loft.
The main bedroom is dual aspect and has a walk-in dressing area with hanging rails and shelving. Recently refitted, the ensuite comprises a free-standing roll top bath with shower and mixer taps, wash basin with chrome pillar stand, wc and a walk-in, fully tiled shower area has a rain water head and hand-held shower. The room has complimentary tiles to the floor and all splash areas and has a combined chrome heated towel rail/radiator.
With pleasant views over farmland, the guest bedroom has a range of wardrobes and an ensuite with walk-in shower area, vanity wash basin, wc and is fully tiled. There are two further good-sized double bedrooms, one having fitted wardrobes. Finally, the family bathroom has a suite of bath and separate shower cubicle, wash basin, wc and ceramic tiling.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a gravel driveway and turning area which leads to the side and rear with further parking for 10 – 15 vehicles. The front garden features attractive topiary set around lawns with a path to the front door and boundary hedges and fencing.
The rear garden has a paved terraced patio with shingle pathways edged by lawns and mature planted borders – which leads to a secluded seating area with gated access to the drive, stables and paddocks.
A double garage has electric roller door with power points and has a door to a 19ft x 11ft gym which is lined and has power and light.
Leading from the garden and driveway to the left hand side, there are 10 stables plus a 23ft x 20ft workshop with power and light.
Opposite the stables is an open fronted low-level building comprising individual bays, ideal for further covered parking, feed/hay and general storage.
Beyond the stables is a vegetable garden with three raised beds, a greenhouse and hardstanding suitable for a horse box, motorhome, tractor etc.
The acreage is arranged in three areas and comprise of a pretty wild flower meadow to one side and a paddock with assorted trees of 1.6 acres. The wild flower meadow was previously a ménage and the drainage remains in place.
A five-bar gate and post and rail fence then leads to a further paddock of approximately 2.4 acres.
All the land has boundary hedging or fencing and the paddocks have water supply.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and oil-fired central heating.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “E”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “TBA”

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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