About the House cont'd
The vendors have been in the property since 2015 and have undertaken a refurbishment programme which included a new kitchen and bathrooms, new doors and windows, an upgraded heating system and redecoration throughout.
The property is in a quiet rural location but is only 4 minutes’ drive from Wootton which has amenities including a library, a Tesco Express and The Cock Inn public house. Kempston Hardwick station is about 7 minutes’ drive and has trains to Euston via Bletchley. A wider range of amenities is available in Bedford which is less than 20 minutes’ drive away and has commuter trains to St Pancras International taking 41 minutes.
Ground Floor
The principal entrance to the property is via a part glazed door opening into an entrance hall with exposed dark wood effect flooring that continues into the study and a cloakroom which has part panelled walls and is fitted with a range of traditional style sanitaryware. Doors from the hall lead to the interlinked sitting and dining rooms, and to the kitchen/breakfast room. A full turn staircase with a cupboard beneath, leads to the first floor landing.
Principal Reception Rooms
The triple aspect sitting room overlooks the front garden and driveway. It has exposed timber beams and an impressive old stock brick Inglenook fireplace with additional beams and a raised hearth which houses a recessed log burning stove.
A wide link on one side of the fireplace leads to the adjoining dining room which also has exposed timbers, a feature brick fireplace with a recessed flue and log store, and dual aspect windows and French doors to a terrace in the rear garden for al fresco entertaining.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The kitchen/breakfast room can be accessed from the hall or the dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of custom built Shaker style units with quartz worksurfaces incorporating a double butler sink and drainer under one of three windows overlooking the rear garden. Appliances include a Rangemaster electric range cooker with an extractor over, a dishwasher, a wine chiller, and a coffee machine. The breakfast area has a window and part glazed door to the rear, and a range of full height units with space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer.
Family Room, Garden Room and Games Room
The breakfast area is open plan to the family room which also has a feature fireplace with a traditional style surround and built-in storage cupboards in the chimney recesses on either side. There is light wood effect flooring, and exposed beams and timbers.
Glazed doors with wing windows lead from the family room into the triple aspect garden room which has a solid ceiling with spotlights, views over the rear garden, and double doors to the paved entertaining terrace.
The games room is accessed via the family room and is a very versatile additional reception room which could also be used as an office for working from home, a playroom, or a cinema room as desired. It has light wood flooring, and double doors to the rear garden.
Utility Room
The family room also gives access to the utility room which is fitted with a range of the same units as the kitchen with complementary work surfaces incorporating a sink, and space and plumbing for appliances.
Adjoining the utility room there is a second cloakroom with a Heritage style suite, and a second hall with a door to the drive and a secondary staircase to the first floor.
First Floor
The two separate staircases access the part galleried first floor landing at either end. The landing has panelling to dado height, exposed timbers and five windows with views over the drive and front garden. There is access to the roof space.
Principal Bedroom Suite
The principal bedroom measures 29 ft. 8 by 16 ft. 7 and is dual aspect with windows to the side and rear overlooking the garden. There is access to the roof space. The adjoining dressing room has an extensive range of fitted wardrobes, and a window overlooking the rear garden.
The luxurious en suite bathroom is dual aspect. It has a freestanding claw footed double ended bath with shower attachment, a walk-in screened shower enclosure, twin washbasins set into a vanity unit with a marble effect surface, and a WC.
Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms
The guest bedroom is at the front of the house overlooking the drive and garden. It has feature exposed beams, part panelled walls, and a range of built-in wardrobes spanning one wall. The en suite bathroom has a contemporary style suite with a freestanding double ended bath, a separate screened shower enclosure, a WC, and a vanity washbasin.
There are two further double bedrooms which both overlook the rear garden and have exposed timbers and built-in wardrobes, and a smaller fifth bedroom which also overlooks the rear garden.
These bedrooms all share a family bathroom which has part panelled walls, exposed beams, a range of white sanitaryware with a double ended bath, a walk-in screened shower enclosure, a wash basin set into a shelved vanity unit and a WC.
Annexe
The annexe can be accessed independently via a gate at the side of the garage which opens to a private gravelled courtyard for annexe use. A part glazed door opens to an entrance hall which has exposed wooden flooring, a coats cupboard and doors to the bedroom and sitting room.
The bedroom is at the front overlooking the driveway and has a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite shower room with a shower enclosure, a WC, and a vanity washbasin.
The raised sitting room has windows to the side, and a step down to the open plan kitchen/dining room which has plenty of natural light from dual aspect windows, glazed doors to a paved entertaining area, and a lantern roof light.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of light fronted Shaker style units with quartz worksurfaces incorporating an inset sink. Integrated appliances include an induction hob with an extractor over, an electric oven, a dishwasher, a fridge/freezer, and a washing machine.
Garage
The detached double garage is currently separated into two garages which are entered via remotely operated up and over doors and have power connected. There is also an EV charging point.
An external staircase leads up to a versatile first floor room which could be used as a gym or home office. It has exposed oak flooring and Velux skylight windows.
Gardens and Grounds
The property is in a private position set well back from the road and accessed via a driveway which is shared by two other country houses.
From the communal drive, a sweeping private gravel drive leads to an extensive parking area, and gives access to the house, the annexe, and the double garage.
The plot extends to approximately 2 acres and includes established gardens which surround the house. The front garden is mainly lawned with mature trees interspersed. The rear garden is south facing and has extensive lawns and several decked or paved areas with plenty of space for tables and chairs for outdoor entertaining. A custom built pergola and BBQ shed has water and power connected. There are several mature trees interspersed, and at the bottom of the garden there is a spinney which provides screening and backs onto open countryside.
Situation and Schooling
Wootton Green is approximately 2 miles from the village of Wootton which has a range of facilities including newsagents, a post office, public houses, a library, pharmacy and a medical centre. Cranfield, 3 miles away, has two public houses, a football club, a hairdresser, several take away restaurants and two small supermarkets - one incorporating a post office. There is also a doctors’ surgery, a dental practice and pharmacy, two parks and a multi-use games area. Schooling is available at Cranfield Church of England Academy, Holywell Middle school, Wootton Upper school and Bedford Harpur Trust schools. A wider range of shopping and leisure facilities are available in Milton Keynes (18 minutes' drive).
