Description
A collection of six unique three and four bedroom barn conversions, with private gardens, allocated parking, and views over open countryside. The development has been finished to an exceptional standard, with careful attention paid to the finish and design to create six "one of a kind" properties. All have been individually interior designed to complement the original features which include vaulted ceilings with exposed oak beams, exposed brickwork, and new features including wall panelling.
Industrial marine lighting has been used throughout in conjunction with contemporary wall and feature lights. The ground floors have underfloor heating throughout and are finished with a combination of engineered wood or wood effect porcelain tiled flooring. First floor bedrooms are carpeted with radiator heating.
Internal doors throughout are Shaker style oak, and all doorhandles, plug sockets and light switches are brushed steel. The development has super fast broadband connections and all properties have been wired for TV and there are provisions in place to install satellite dishes if desired.
History and Heritage The barns date from the 1850s and were originally traditional farm buildings on the Duke of Bedford's estate. The tall chimney indicates that the farm had adopted mechanised ways of threshing the crop and marks the position of a former fixed steam engine to power the machinery. The brick built single and multi storey buildings have now been converted into six unique contemporary dwellings which have retained the barns' original architectural features and blended them with modern, high specification fixtures and fittings.
The development is on the edge of Millbrook village in a peaceful rural location and yet is only 5 minutes' drive from Ampthill which has a range of pubs and restaurants, a Waitrose supermarket, and a selection of independent specialist shops. The development is also only about 20 minutes' drive from both Bedford and Milton Keynes which both have railway stations with commuter trains to London.
The properties are freehold and have a 10 year structural warranty.
About the Development Cont'd There are double glazed windows and doors and all the windowsills are stone.
A large investment has been made into creating an environmentally friendly development including general bird, barn owl and bat boxes.
Kitchens
All the kitchens have been individually designed and are fitted in a comprehensive range of bespoke full height, wall, and base units with quartz worksurfaces and Hafele and Blum items. The kitchens have integrated appliances by Neff and and AEG wine coolers, and some have Bertazzonni range cookers.
Bathrooms
Again, the bathroom suites are all individually designed so no two are the same. A combination of brands has been used, including Lusso, Crosswater, Merlyn, Flova, and Water Ebbs, finished with floor and wall tiles by Porcelanosa, Ca'Pietra, and Mandarin Stone.
Grounds Each property has private gardens which will have views over the open countryside surrounding the development. The individual gardens will be fenced and will be landscaped with paved or decked terrace areas, gravel paths and lawn areas.
Each property has at least two designated parking spots and there is also parking provided for visitors. Each property will also have bin storage for three wheelie bins as well as bike stores.
Situation and Schooling Under the brow of the Greensand Ridge and in its surrounding area are forests, farmland, scenic parks, schools, golf courses and buildings of historical interest. Millbrook village has a village hall, a golf club and a Grade II * listed parish church. The market town of Ampthill is about 2 miles away with local amenities, restaurants, and other shopping available. Centre Parcs, Woburn Forest, a popular destination for short breaks, is 1.5 miles away. Woburn Abbey and Safari Park and the world-famous Woburn Golf Course are also only a few miles away. Central London is approx. 46 miles away and Luton Airport approx.19 miles away. The Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford are approximately 9 miles away.
Colima Barn Accommodation The property has approximately 1,505 sq. ft. of accommodation which is single storey apart from a dressing room on a mezzanine above the principal bedroom.
The front door opens to an entrance hall which has a double cloak cupboard. The property has Chateau Oak wood effect porcelain tiled and Rydal engineered flooring with underfloor heating to the entire ground floor.
Reception Areas and Kitchen An opening leads to a dual aspect sitting room with windows overlooking gardens on both sides. It has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and industrial style lighting. Off the sitting room is a utility room with a megaflo hot water tank and the valves for the underfloor heating.
An opening from the sitting room leads to an open plan, split level kitchen/dining room which has bi-fold doors to the drive and two windows overlooking the private garden. The dining area has a feature brick wall with sockets for a TV, and a door to the front garden. There is a step down to the kitchen which has units from the Bella Helmsley range with matt light grey perimeter units and matt Kombo green for the island which incorporates a breakfast bar. The work surfaces are Stone Ambiente Cemento Matte Quartz, and appliances include a Bertazzoni range cooker with an induction hob, a glass splashback, and a matching extractor. There is also an AEG wine cooler and integrated Neff dishwasher and fridge/freezer.
Bedrooms The principal bedroom has a part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a feature exposed wall. A black spiral staircase leads up to a mezzanine level with industrial style lighting and Oak wood flooring. The en suite shower room has a ceramic tiled floor and walls, and a window with frosted glass to the front. The three piece suite comprises a rectangular vanity wash basin with a backlit mirror above and matt black taps, a concealed cistern WC with Matt black, Geberit dual flush, and a walk-in Merlyn shower cubicle with glass screen and matching matt black rain head shower, handheld shower attachment and thermostatic taps.
There are two further double bedrooms which both have vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and windows overlooking the rear garden and countryside beyond. One of the bedrooms has a feature panelled wall and one has feature exposed brickwork.
Bathroom The main bathroom has a Porcelanosa and Mandarin Stone tiled floor and walls, and a three-piece suite. comprising an Eastbrook bath with black rain head shower over, mixer taps and handheld shower attachment, a concealed cistern WC with a Gerberit dual flush, and a rectangular stone vanity washbasin with a back lit mirror above.
