5 bedroom detached house for sale

A CHARMING GRADE II LISTED PERIOD COTTAGE FULL OF CHARACTER AND CHARM OFFERING SUBSTANTIAL, FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION PLUS A LARGE BARN WITH COMMERCIAL USE.

This delightful former farmhouse boasts an array of original features with numerous exposed timbers, exposed brickwork and inglenook fireplaces in the main house standing alongside the extremely spacious barn conversion which is also full of exposed timbers. The barn has commercial/office use so would be ideal for a buyer wanting to operate a business from home. In addition there is a guest annexe which is self-contained and could provide extra income via AirBnB or similar platform. The property overall is arranged in a U-shape and is approached through a five-bar gate into a central gravelled courtyard. There is a double car port and further parking for up to six cars. To the rear there is a picturesque mature landscaped garden with well stocked borders, a sweeping lawn and outdoor swimming pool located close to the rear of the cottage.

From the courtyard the main entrance leads to a hall with quarry tiled floor. There is a downstairs cloakroom with WC and wash basin, doors to the family room and kitchen plus a staircase rising to the first floor. The dual aspect family room has double French doors overlooking the front drive. The main reception room on the other side of the hallway is a quarry tiled split level room. To one end there is a study area and in the sitting area there is an open fireplace with a cast iron multi fuel burner. There is the original front door and double French doors overlooking the rear garden as well as a staircase leading to the first floor. Beyond this there is a quarry tiled floor dining room with inglenook fireplace and recessed shelves to the side. A door from this room leads to the snug with French doors opening onto the stone paved patio with a timber pergola.

The kitchen is fully fitted with a range of white fronted wall and base units, patterned worktops and an inset one and a half bowl sink. Integrated appliances include a Hotpoint double oven, a halogen four burner hob and a Bosch dishwasher. Stable style back door leading to garden. There is also a utility room adjacent to the kitchen that houses a wall mounted Calor gas fired boiler.

FIRST FLOOR
There are four bedrooms in the main part of the house on the first floor accessed via two separate staircases, One from the hallway and one from the sitting room. Two of the bedrooms are interconnecting. There is a an ensuite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom.

ANNEXE
This interconnecting accommodation at the furthest end of the house can be used as self-contained accommodation with a separate door accessed from the garden and the courtyard. Ideal for a granny/ guest annexe, it has a reception room, kitchenette, dining room, utility and shower room on the ground floor and on the first floor two bedrooms.
A staircase leads down to the barn conversion which is also accessed separately from the courtyard. There is also an outside wine store room.

BARN
Full of potential for the incoming owner, the barn has the high vaulted ceilings and exposed beams typical of this type of building and with generous accommodation. A large open reception with three further rooms on the ground floor, three WC’s and a kitchen and what could be a superb master bedroom on the first floor.

OUTSIDE
The stunning rear garden has extensive stone patio areas and then is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. The gentle slope down following a gravel path with low level lighting leads to an ornamental pond at the bottom of the garden with an overhanging willow tree. There is tall leylandii/ fir hedging to the eastern boundary with a concealed storage and compost area. There is a swimming pool with a blue fibre glass liner and a timber pool house for the filters and pumps. A timber gate opens on to the lane at the side of the house and there is a brick barbeque.

LOCATION
Tebworth is a pleasant village of mainly character properties, a pub and for the commuter M1 Junction 11A, 12 and A5 are all in easy reach with stations at Harlington and Leagrave for Thameslink into Kings Cross, London and at Leighton Buzzard for Euston. There are well regarded schools at all three levels, being St. Georges Lower, Parkfields Middle, both in Toddington and upper school at Harlington. Private schooling is available at the well regarded Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford and Swanbourne.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Central heating is provided by a LPG boiler serving radiators.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: Exempt

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