• Elegant 1925 period home with landscaped gardens extending to just over a third of an acre +
• Sympathetically renovated and extended, offering versatile and beautifully presented accommodation +
• Five/six bedrooms arranged over three floors, with light-filled reception rooms and period features +
• Attractive outbuildings including garden stores and a detached double garage +
• Extensive gardens with sweeping lawns, mature trees, summerhouse and paved terrace +
• Full planning permission for a detached three-bedroom dormer bungalow with garage +
• EPC Rating = F +

A distinguished period home with landscaped gardens, outbuildings and planning consent for an additional dwelling.

Description

Milbray is an elegant period home, set within beautifully landscaped grounds extending to just over a third of an acre, with the added benefit of outbuildings and full planning permission for the creation of a three-bedroom bungalow.

Constructed in 1925, it is believed that the property has been owned by only six families in its history – a testament to its enduring appeal as a family home. The current owners completed an extensive programme of renovation in 2008, sympathetically extending the accommodation into the roof space to create a second floor with two bedrooms and a shower room. The works also included new floors and ceilings, upgraded bathrooms, re-wiring and plumbing, conservation-grade windows, fire doors, timber flooring, a remodelled kitchen, CCTV and alarm system, and extensive landscaping to the gardens.

A long private drive leads to the house, which presents a pleasingly symmetrical façade centred on a welcoming entrance. Inside, the reception hall opens to a light-filled sitting room with open fireplace and French doors onto the south-facing gardens. Across the hall, the formal dining room is ideal for entertaining, with a bay window and striking cast-iron fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is a particular highlight, featuring an electric Aga, bespoke cabinetry, a walk-in pantry and a woodburning stove set within an exposed brick fireplace with arch detail. Two sets of doors provide direct access to the gardens, while a ground-floor shower room completes this level.

On the first floor are four well-proportioned double bedrooms, served by a family bathroom with slipper bath. The principal bedroom enjoys a sunny outlook, period mantelpiece and fitted wardrobes, while the remaining bedrooms benefit from attractive garden views.

The second floor is approached via an impressive stairway with feature window and exposed beams. Here, bedroom five provides a superb guest suite with adjoining shower room, complemented by a study/occasional sixth bedroom – an ideal space for home working.