- Character Grade II 17th Century Family Home +
- Five Large Double Bedrooms +
- Three/Four Reception Rooms +
- Ample Period Features Including Ovens From When A Bakery +
- Courtyard Off Street Parking +
- Good Sized Private Rear Garden +
- Annexe Potential Subject To Planning Permission +
A great value, well sized, charming and historically rich Grade II listed, 17th-century detached thatched family home offering a high level of flexible living with five large double bedrooms. Formerly a bakery, preserving its historical character whilst accommodating modern living.
GUIDE PRICE: £600,000 - £650,000
Original features include multiple exposed beams, brick and stonework, flagstone flooring, inglenook fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and original cast iron ovens resulting in a truly character rich living environment. Modern updates include fixtures such as underfloor heating and integrated appliances which blend old-world charm with modern convenience.
Ground Floor.
The key rooms include a stunning large dual aspect sitting room with shop front windows with a stone-built fireplace, wood-burning stove, and underfloor heating. Dining room with an inglenook fireplace and painted wood flooring, a Study/Family room with a front aspect. Next to the dinnng room (with Utility room in-between) is a Kitchen/Breakfast room with quarry tiled flooring, base units, a central island with a breakfast bar, and space for a range of appliances. The original cast iron ovens are a feature (not represented in the floor plan. Original ash included!) and space for a breakfast table. To the rear on a separate level with access from Bedroom 1 down some stairs is a large reception room currently housing a Library.
In addition there is a cloakroom, and side entrance with a porch and stable door.
First Floor.
Principal bedroom with fabulous vaulted ceilings, exposed A-frames, dado-height panelling, and access to the triple-aspect library with a further four double bedrooms, two with multiple beams to the ceilings. There are two four-piece bathrooms on the first floor.
Exterior.
South-westerly facing garden; private and enclosed, laid to lawn with mature shrubs, trees, gravelled seating areas, and access to two brick storage outbuildings linked to the house and a separate wooden workshop. Parking & Access: Off-street parking via a courtyard to the right of the property with right of way and two five-bar gates. There is a working well to the back of the house in the Courtyard.
The Area.
Hanslope is a village and civil parish in the City of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Situated approximately 8 miles north of Central Milton Keynes and 4 miles northwest of Newport Pagnell, it lies near the boundary with Northamptonshire. Hanslope is one of the largest villages in Buckinghamshire, offering various amenities, including a a first/middle school which has an outstanding Ofsted report, local shops, doctor's surgery, and community centre. The village maintains an active community life, with events and activities organised by local groups.The parish church of St. James the Great is a notable landmark, featuring a prominent spire visible from various points in the village. Hanslope has 33 Grade II listed buildings, reflecting its rich architectural heritage.
Wolverton Rail Station is within 10 minutes driving distance and there is a bus service within metres of this property with buses travelling to Milton Keynes and Northampton and beyond.