Location

Aspley Guise is centred 10.3 miles of Central Milton Keynes and 1.3 miles of the M1 (J13). Aspley Guise boasts its own railway station, approximately 0.5 miles which links to the east coast and west coast main lines.

The traditional town of Woburn Sands lies approximately1 mile to the west and offers a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, banks, restaurants and public houses. The stunning and historic Georgian town of Woburn is about 2 miles distant, whilst the city of Milton Keynes, with its vast range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities, is approximately 9.3 miles away.

There are a number of scenic footpaths in the locality while the prestigious Woburn Golf and Country Club is less than 4 miles away. There are also a number of highly regarded state and private sector schools nearby. Aspley Guise has its own lower school and middle school, Fulbrook School, at Woburn Sands. Preparatory schools include; Parkfield Middle School in Toddington, Eversholt Lower, Maidwell and Swanbourne House, along with private schools such as Stowe, Uppingham and The Harpur Trust Schools, Bedford which has buses running from the village. In addition, grammar schools are available in Buckingham and Aylesbury.

Description

This charming six/seven bedroom period house is conveniently located in the heart of the sought after village of Aspley Guise and offers extensive family accommodation over three floors plus cellar. The house has a Grade II listing and is described as being late 18th century with 19th century additions and offers an appealing blend of Georgian and Victorian features. The house has been renovated by the current owners and retains a wealth of fireplaces, beams and floorboards as well as other period features.

The reception hallway, lit by an ornate transom window, opens up to reveal a Georgian style staircase and doors to the large cellar and guest cloakroom. The cellar was previously used as a workshop but could be converted to a gym or cinema room. The sitting room has an open fireplace and a bay window with French doors overlooking the south facing garden. There is a dual aspect dining room with feature fireplace and a cosy snug with wood burner. The current owners extended the house in 2016 to add a large kitchen dining room at the rear of the house that opens out onto the terrace area. Featuring handmade cabinets, granite work surfaces, integrated appliances and a central island, the kitchen dining room forms the heart of the house, with built in oak banquette and bar stools offering plenty of seating and dining options for family and friends alike. Also on the ground floor there is a good size home office and a utility room with shower cubicle and door to garden.

The first floor is accessed by a single staircase and offer four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main bedroom is an impressive room with dressing area and en suite shower room with rainfall shower. The second bedroom has an en suite shower. There are two further double bedroom and family bathroom with separate wc.

Two staircases lead to the second floor. One leads to a bedroom with en suite bathroom, the other to a bedroom with playroom or additional bedroom leading from it and an extra shower room with access to eaves storage space.

The rear of the house is accessed through a coaching arch with a driveway leading past the house to a garage and parking area with a covered entertainment area created from the adjacent double bay oak framed cart lodge. With screening glazing to one side and a log burner installed, this area can be used in all conditions. To the rear of the house there is a flagstone paved terrace that leads through to the walled and lawned garden. Well screened by mature planting to the borders and facing south, the gardens offer a wonderful place for both play and relaxation.