Description
A part period stone built detached farmhouse with a heated indoor swimming pool and approximately 2 acres of formal gardens, paddock and walled courtyard, in an elevated position in the centre of Felmersham. The property has been enlarged and remodelled and has versatile accommodation including a heated indoor swimming pool and adjacent Orangery. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory has doors to the rear terrace, and there is a pantry, a utility room, a dining room and a sitting room with a traditional fireplace and a high ceiling with exposed timbers. The principal bedroom suite is also on the ground floor and has a wet room, a walk-in wardrobe and doors to the rear courtyard. The other three bedrooms are on the first floor. The guest bedroom has an en suite and walk-in wardrobe, and the other two bedrooms have wardrobes and share a first floor shower room.
The gardens are a particular feature. A sweeping driveway provides extensive parking and access to the three car garage. To the rear is an enclosed courtyard which has a raised koi pond and a detached timber framed home office.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room The kitchen/breakfast room is a major feature of the property and is fitted in a bespoke range of custom built oak units with granite work surfaces. The oak island includes a granite cutting area and there is a separate four seater breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, warming drawer, a separate microwave, a hob with extractor over, a dishwasher and a larder fridge. There is an adjoining utility room and a shelved pantry.
Swimming Pool Complex and Orangery The pool room has a limestone walkway and pool surround and a timber clad ceiling. The pool is covered and has a swim resistance facility. There is a cloakroom, a changing room and a plant room housing the oil boiler (serving the pool only), a Calorex de-humidifier and separate filtration. The custom built Orangery is of stone, hardwood and double glazed construction under an ornate pitched roof and has twin sets of glazed doors.
Gardens and Grounds The front and side gardens have shaped lawns, a country themed garden, and a gravel area with a variety of wild flowers and shrubs. The rear garden is mainly lawned with mature trees, wild flowers, and shrubs and is fully enclosed by a combination of mature hedge and post and rail fencing. The private walled courtyard for outdoor entertaining has established borders, mature trees, a gazebo with climbing rose bushes and a raised fish pond.
Situation and Schooling The riverside village of Felmersham is located 7 miles north west of Bedford and 60 miles north of London. The village has a lower school, a public house and an early 13th century church. The village is situated in the catchment area for Sharnbrook Academy which is approximately 1.5 miles away. Bedford railway station has services to London St Pancras International other destinations within the City.
