Description
A Victorian six bedroom detached former farmhouse with a double garage, driveway parking, and 3 acres of gardens and paddock land. The house has a total of 5,023 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, including an entrance hall, five reception rooms and an oak-framed, handcrafted terrace with a roof and outdoor kitchen area. There is also a kitchen, boiler room and pantry on the ground floor. The first floor has five bedrooms and a family bathroom, and steps from the landing lead to a shower room and dressing room which serve the principal bedroom which is up a further set of stairs at the top of the house. The entrance hall has a door to flagstone steps leading down to a cellar which has two windows and a sump pump which redirects water to water butts outside. The cellar has high ceilings, two separate rooms, and is wired for a three phase circuit. The space has potential to be converted into a games room, gym, or cinema room the property is unlisted.
About the House cont'd The farmhouse was built in the early 1800s and retains multiple period features including original fireplaces in most rooms, exposed beams, original oak shutters, and original Victorian mosaic pattern floor tiles. The principal bedroom is affectionately known as The Room in the Roof and was used by Land Girls in the Second World War. The vendors moved in around 27 years ago and made alterations and modernised throughout, installing bespoke oak cabinetry in many rooms, and rewiring and double glazing. At all times taking great care to maintain the character and integrity of the original farmhouse.
Ground Floor The main entrance door opens into an extensive hallway with original Victorian mosaic pattern floor tiles in the Victorian colour palette of buff, beige, blue, red and black. There is a downstairs shower room off this hallway which has an enclosed shower cubicle, a vanity wash basin and a WC, and a door to the cellar. All the reception rooms are accessed from this hallway, which also includes an area which is used for working from home and has floor to ceiling bookcases. An oak staircase leads to the first floor.
Principal Reception Rooms High ceilings are a feature of this property, including in all the reception rooms. The drawing room is dual aspect with one bay window to the front and a second bay window which overlooks the side garden, both with original wooden surrounds and wooden shutters. The second bay window has a bespoke oak cupboard underneath which contains a built-in media centre and structured cabling system. The drawing room also doubles as a cinema room and has a concealed projector and screen. There is an original fireplace with a double-sided log burner and the drawing room is open plan to the music room which is triple aspect and has French doors to the rear garden. This ceiling is double height with original exposed and sandblasted beams
Principal Reception Rooms cont'd The dining room was the original kitchen when the house was a working farmhouse. There is a Firebelly log burning stove in the original fireplace, which has glazed floor to ceiling display cabinets either side. Flooring in here is slate with a terracotta inlay which continues the theme from the kitchen. There are double doors to the oak framed terrace and outdoor kitchen area, and an entrance to a walk-in pantry with a slate floor and a window overlooking the front garden.
The library is dual aspect with views over the garden and has a built-in desk with storage either side. There is also an open working fireplace with a fire basket.
The family room overlooks the rear garden and has two sets of bay windows with original shutters. There are French doors to the terrace and outside kitchen, and an original fireplace houses a log burning stove.
Terrace and Outdoor Entertaining Area Double doors from the dining room and double doors from the family room open into the oak framed covered terrace which was added in 2022 by award-winning NJW Landscapes Ltd. There is ample space for a table to seat 12 and this outside room is fully wired for lighting and appliances. There is a wine fridge and a slate topped counter for food preparation. Two steps lead down to a paved open-air terrace, and both dining and entertaining areas overlook the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with established trees and borders.
Kitchen A second front door to the right of the main front door opens into a hallway which leads to a boiler room which also houses the washing machine and dryer, and also to the kitchen. This traditional farmhouse kitchen has terracotta floor tiles, oak countertops, and an oil-fired Aga. There are a range of bespoke wooden storage cupboards, an integrated Miele dishwasher and a Hisense American style fridge freezer. The kitchen is dual aspect to the driveway at the front and to the rear garden, with one of the windows opening to the terrace and outdoor kitchen area. The kitchen has an open doorway into the dining room.
First Floor Bedroooms There are five bedrooms on the first floor, one of which used to be a nursery and benefits from an interconnecting door to a double bedroom. Three further bedrooms are all good doubles and have original fireplaces
Bathroom The family bathroom is fully tiled and has a free- standing claw footed bath with a shower attachment, a separate shower cubicle with an Aqualisa shower, a vanity unit with storage underneath, and a WC.
Principal Bedroom Suite Two steps up from the first-floor landing lead to a fully tiled bathroom which has a bath with a shower over, a vanity unit with storage and a WC. Three further steps lead up to a dressing room which overlooks the front garden and driveway and has a wall of fitted oak wardrobes. Along with most of the rooms in the house, this room has an original working fireplace which is currently hidden and boxed in behind the wardrobes. Stairs with storage underneath lead up to what is affectionately known as The Room in the Roof. The room has four opening Velux windows allowing for views in every direction, and there is also an original window over the staircase light well.
Gardens and Grounds A gravel driveway provides extensive parking in addition to garaging for two cars. The plot size is approximately 3 acres with the attached paddock land accounting for around 2 acres. The rear garden is private and secluded with mature trees and hedging. Pig sheds to the side of the house could potentially be converted into stables, subject to planning permissions, and the paddock land is tucked away from the road.
Situation and Schooling Located midway between Leighton Buzzard (5.4 miles) and Cheddington (2.8 miles), the village of Slapton offers easy access to the Grand Union Canal. Shopping amenities abound in the historic market town of Leighton Buzzard, boasting independent shops, a farmers market, and convenience stores like M&S food hall and Waitrose. The county town of Aylesbury (12.2 miles) has a larger range of shopping, social and sports facilities, the Waterside Theatre, a cinema, a mainline railway station, grammar schools, a college and a university. Milton Keynes (18.1 miles) has The Centre MK shopping centre and social facilities. For Outdoor enthusiasts there is nearby walking and cycling routes, including the renowned Chiltern Hills.
Families appreciate the village's bus service to the esteemed primary school in Cheddington, while secondary education options include proximity to Aylesbury Grammar School and access to private schools along the bus route to Berkhamsted Collegiate School.
