luxury houses with reception room for sale Shefford, United Kingdom

Tucked away in the Hertfordshire village of Gaddesden Row, Orchard House is a beautifully refurbished barn conversion offering just under 3,000 sq. ft. of stylish and versatile accommodation.Approached via electric gates and a tree-lined driveway, the property offers a wonderful combination of countryside setting, generous accommodation and modern interiors.The ground floor features a superb open-plan kitchen/dining space, ideal for everyday family living and entertaining. The accommodation offers excellent flexibility, with up to five bedrooms, although one of the rooms would work equally well as a study or home office.The principal bedroom suite enjoys a dressing room, ensuite bathroom and beautiful views across the surrounding fields. There are two further ensuite bedrooms, together with a family bathroom and two additional rooms that can be arranged as bedrooms, studies or playrooms depending on requirements.A real highlight of the home is the impressive first-floor mezzanine reception space, offering a substantial additional living area with a wonderful sense of space and light. This space benefits from air conditioning and opens onto a balcony overlooking the fields, with steps leading down to the garden.Outside, the property enjoys a peaceful rural outlook, with the balcony and garden making the most of the views across neighbouring countryside.Gaddesden Row is a charming Hertfordshire village surrounded by open countryside, yet well placed for nearby villages and towns including Markyate, Studham and Berkhamsted. The area is popular with those seeking a more rural lifestyle while remaining within reach of everyday amenities, schooling and transport links.This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented barn conversion with flexible accommodation, a superb finish, and far-reaching countryside views.Quote Reference: 804944

A substantial early 18th Century Mill House with delightful riverside gardens and standing in about 23.74 acres predominantly catering for the equestrian enthusiast. Arranged around the property are various paddocks, American and additional stables, an all weather manege and horse walker. The Mill House is a grand detached building, listed Grade II as being of architectural and historic interest. Unusually for a property standing in grounds of this significance, It is but a very short stroll to the town centre. Mill House Accommodation - Standing proudly beyond the gated entrance and gravel driveway this impressive red brick Mill House stands under a clay tile roof. Dating circa the early 18th Century this fine home seamlessly combines the delightfully light and spacious reception rooms with generously proportioned bedroom accommodation on the first floor. The principal reception room is the drawing room which has large sash windows to the front enjoying vistas over the gardens towards the mill race. The drawing room has intricate cornice work around the ceiling with an ornate central rose. An open fireplace within a carved wooden surround stands over a tiled hearth. The dining room is extremely atmospheric with dark wood panelling to the walls and can cater for several guests. Nearby is a good size study looking to the front of the property. The kitchen, fitted with shaker style units neatly combines with a breakfast room comfortably arranged for less formal dining. The kitchen has shaker style units, a stainless steel Range style cooker and additional integrated appliances. The breakfast room has built in banquette seating and leads off to additional reception accommodation in the east wing where there is a snug and office area. Further, there is a boot room to locate white goods and access the garden. Two striking features of the property are the Orangery and heated indoor pool area. The Orangery provides a stunning entertaining space, has a glass ceiling over panoramic windows which are bedecked with blinds. French doors give direct access to the garden. Alongside is the heated indoor pool with its conservatory style roof and triple aspects. Door off to a convenient shower room which is located adjacent. The swimming pool has a solid floor cover which creates an entertaining area over the pool. On the first floor there are six immaculately maintained double bedrooms, one of which adjoins the Master bedroom, one of which is currently used as a dressing room. The principal bedroom has an extensive range of built in wardrobes and a large en suite bathroom. Three of the other bedrooms are en suite on the first floor. Completing the first floor is a family bathroom. Mill House Grounds - The gardens and grounds provide a mature and tranquil setting with manicured lawns dotted with mature specimen trees running down to the mill race. There are further lawns around the property with many example of herbaceous and flowering borders. Paved terraces accommodate al fresco dining whilst a gazebo shelter gives the opportunity to shelter and relax within the beautiful surroundings. Equestrian pursuits are well served with 8 level post and rail fenced paddocks each with a water supply. Various buildings serve the interests of the livery with a modern open barn with four loose boxes, wash box, tack and rug room in addition to a grooms kitchen. A second stables houses 4 loose boxes in addition to a machinery/hay store. A storage barn offers garaging for horse boxes and machinery. Additional features within the grounds are a horse walker and all weather manege. Location - The popular Buckinghamshire town of Newport Pagnell lies in a convenient and well connected position immediately north of Milton Keynes and with easy access to local transport connections. The town provides a wealth of everyday amenities, including shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities while also being within minutes of open Buckinghamshire countryside. The town also provides a choice of primary schooling and state secondary schooling. Private schooling is available at nearby Broughton and The Webber independent school. Greater shopping opportunities are available within Milton Keynes undercover retail centre where in addition to all major shopping outlets there are bars, restaurants. theatres and leisure activities. Milton Keynes central station serves London and The North with the fast train to London Euston only taking around 30 minutes. Mi motorway access is available at Junction 14 only some 2 miles distant. 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. Notice To Purchasers - Note for Purchasers In order that we meet legal obligations, should a purchaser have an offer accepted on any property marketed by us they will be required to undertake a digital identification check. We use a specialist third party service to do this. 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The Manse - Property walk through The main entrance door opens into a small porch with Victorian tiling. A further door opens into a spacious reception room. In part the Victorian tiling extends into this room and there is an impressive brick fireplace. A stone staircase descends from this room to the cellar which has restricted headroom. The sitting room is located adjacent to the reception room and again has an open fireplace with a side alcove which is shelved. The flooring in this room is in natural wood. The dining room has exposed stonework to one wall with partial glazing and brick definitions. A small pane glazed door opens to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room and family room combine to create an excellent entertainment space, an original Range fireplace has been retained to provide an interesting feature. A woodburning stove is located in the area designated as the family room. A utility room and cloakroom are located alongside. Internal and external access is available to an adjacent storage barn. A staircase rises to the first floor from the reception room leading to a landing area which accesses the spacious master bedroom with its large en suite bathroom. From this landing there is access to two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. A further staircase rises to the attic where there are two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The Annex titled 24 West Street, Olney The annex accommodation is located in a detached two storey building at the bottom of the garden with access from West Street in Olney. On the ground floor there is a small entrance porch with access to a sitting room. Also on the ground floor is a kitchen/dining room and a double bedroom with a fully tiled en suite shower room. On the first floor there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Parking is available to the front of the property. Gardens and Parking-The Manse & Annex A large, walled and westerly facing garden stands between the two properties. The garden is of a considerable size, mainly laid to lawn with various mature trees and three recently planted silver birch. Immediately to the rear of The Manse is a courtyard of brick paviours providing patio and seating areas. An outbuilding attached to the main house houses the central heating boiler and serves as a wood store. Immediately to the rear of the Annex is a decking area providing an external seating area. Gravel based parking for several vehicles is available just of the West Street entrance with a large outbuilding offering scope for use as garaging if required. Location Location Olney as a location provides excellent schooling opportunities with all age ranges of education available within the town. Private schooling is available in Bedford, Wellingborough and Milton Keynes. Main Line rail to London and The North is close by in either Milton Keynes Central (London Euston 25 mins) and Bedford for London St. Pancras and of course the M1 has motorway access at Junction 14 some 10 minutes away. 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. Notice to purchasers In order that we meet legal obligations, should a purchaser have an offer accepted on any property marketed by us they will be required to undertake a digital identification check. We use a specialist third party service to do this. There will be a non refundable charge of £18 (£15+VAT) per person, per purchase, for this service.