7 bedrooms House in Crafton, Leighton Buzzard, Crafton, Leighton Buzzard LU7
Set between the rural hamlet of Crafton and the village of Mentmore, within easy reach of Leighton Buzzard, and coming to the market for the first time in twenty-eight years, Woodlands is an exquisite custom-designed 4 bedroom home with a plethora of tempting extras, all set within four acres of rolling Buckinghamshire countryside. The Cottage, a detached, three-bedroom property adjacent to the main house, offers endless potential whether as a holiday let, multi-generational living or guest accommodation. The extensive outbuildings could be earmarked for a number of uses including extra living space, office, or gym (subject to planning). Accessed from a country lane, Woodlands lies at the end of a private, gated driveway. Located to the right are the outbuildings including a well-equipped gym, sauna and workshops, whilst the detached cottage lies immediately adjacent to the main house. Theres copious parking for around fifteen cars on the gravel driveway. The breath-taking entrance hall sets the tone for the rest of this fabulous home, dominated by a truly knockout glass and oak central staircase. Tucked away to the right is a useful boot room complete with sink and ample storage, a wine storage room, plus a separate cloakroom and WC. Accessed through another set of double doors from the entrance hallway, the open-plan living space at Woodlands is nothing short of spectacular. The smaller rooms of the original house have been combined to create a simply stunning, multi-faceted living and entertaining space which measures an impressive 1229 square feet. The individual spaces flow beautifully together and are cleverly arranged into zones for dining, entertaining and relaxation with an impressive hand carved wooden column and feature wood-burning stove as a focal centrepiece. It's the perfect spot to grab a drink and a good book and cosy up in front of the fire on chilly evenings. On the south side, an entire wall of glass bifold doors open out onto the terrace with a further set of glass bifold doors opening onto an inner courtyard next to the dining area. The living room floor lines up with the exterior decking to further enhance the harmonic merger of indoors with outdoors. The dining space can accommodate a table for twenty, making dinner parties an impressive affair. Open the bifolds on a warm evening to enjoy pre-dinner drinks before dinner around the spectacular table. At the other end of this room is the TV and chill-out zone, with huge squishy l-shaped sofas providing the perfect spot to relax in front of a movie with the gardens and grounds providing an idyllic backdrop. Leading off the kitchen is a spacious utility room/second kitchen providing additional cooking facilities, an American-style fridge freezer as well as a washing machine and tumble dryer. A door leads from here onto the outside terrace. A superb ground-floor bedroom suite completes the layout downstairs. Accessed from the open plan living space or through an inner hallway from the utility room, it's beautifully equipped with a modern ensuite shower room and doors from the bedroom onto a private courtyard. It's a truly delightful and private space for guests or family with restricted mobility. Heading back to the hallway and up the oak and glass staircase onto the first floor where you'll find three spacious and immaculately appointed bedrooms. The ultra-glamorous bathroom features a central roll-top bath, curvaceous twin basins, an enormous rainfall shower and a separate steam room. A doorway from the dressing room into the hallway has been retained should you wish to convert the dressing room back into a fourth double bedroom on this floor. The remaining two bedrooms on the first floor can both comfortably accommodate king-sized beds. The largest of the rooms has built-in storage and an ensuite shower room, whilst the third bedroom makes use of the luxurious family bathroom with oversized corner bathtub. This remarkable property is also home to a cosy three-bedroom cottage, extensive workshops and a barn gymnasium with dry sauna. The cottage would suit a range of uses, from a granny annexe to a place for older teens to have their own space, or an income-generating holiday let. Completely self-contained with its own kitchen, shower room, sitting area and courtyard garden, this is a flexible space that you can make your own. There's a luxurious double bedroom and adjoining wet room on the ground floor, and two bedrooms upstairs with a shared wet room. Across the gravel driveway, the barn conversion is currently arranged as workshops, a well-equipped gym and sauna and extensive storage. The gym has double-height ceilings providing copious space and light and the sauna, accessed via a spiral staircase, is the perfect spot to relax post-workout.
4 Bedrooms : Bathroom : Shower Room : En Suite Bathroom : En Suite Shower Room : Guest WC : Reception Room : Dining Room : Kitchen : Office : Utility Room : Boot Room : Terrace : Courtyard : Driveway : 1 X 3 Bedroom Cottage
Guide Price £3,000,000 Subject To Contract
5 bedrooms House in Crafton, Leighton Buzzard, Crafton, Leighton Buzzard LU7
We're delighted to introduce Honeysuckle Lodge, a truly fabulous five-bedroom country house with that sought-after - deftly combining its impeccable heritage with a super-cool interior that takes your breath away. Honeysuckle Lodge was built in the 1850s and formerly the gatehouse to the Rothschild dynasty's impressive Mentmore Towers, described as one of the finest houses of the Victorian era. Sequestered in the hamlet of Crafton, amidst the rolling Buckinghamshire countryside at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, the handsome half-timbered lodge offers country living at its finest, yet it's not remote, there's a pub within walking distance at Mentmore, a Mainline station, primary school, shop and two pubs in Cheddington (three miles), and bigger places such as Tring, Leighton Buzzard and Aylesbury are within a short drive. The majority of the 2,983 sq ft of accommodation is at ground level, encompassing a sensational 29x22ft open-plan kitchen/family room, equally spacious living room and conservatory, and four double bedrooms, two of them en-suite plus a family bathroom. Upstairs, a luxurious principal bedroom suite enjoys panoramic views of the countryside. Electrically-operated wrought iron gates swing open onto the gravelled drive of Honeysuckle Lodge where there's parking for multiple cars in front of the house. In addition, there is planning permission to create more space next to the driveway with a triple garage with annexe above. The chic white staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor. To the left is the 27x14ft sitting room, a gorgeous light-filled oasis with windows at both ends plus a French door to the side which opens onto a patio and the huge expanse of manicured lawn. The focus of this impressive high-ceilinged room is the heritage ornate white marble fireplace, now fitted with a woodburner, and this room is the favourite of the current owners who adore the cosy, relaxed ambience. Next to the living room is a big, 20x12ft Victorian-style conservatory with stained glass feature windows and French doors to the garden, it's the perfect spot for relaxing or summertime entertaining. On the other side of the entrance hall, double doors open into the fabulous kitchen/family room. You can really appreciate the harmonious merger of the historic lodge and the ultra-cool trappings of modern life in this characterful space, dominated by the double-height original leaded window which rises to the first-floor landing. The family area flows seamlessly from the kitchen, offering total flexibility of use. It can be furnished with squashy sofas for family time together, or could become a formal dining area for elegant entertaining. A couple of steps lead to the four ground-floor bedrooms, offering excellent future-proofed living. They are all good-sized doubles and two have en-suite shower-rooms. There's also a family bathroom. All the bathrooms at Honeysuckle Lodge were refitted three years ago, so they're state of the art. Climb the stairs to the landing where there's an idyllic cosy nook overlooking the family area below with panoramic views across the open countryside. It's the perfect place for placing a couple of comfy chairs to relax with a book and a coffee. The spacious 21x14ft principal bedroom enjoys those fabulous views too. It has a designer en-suite bathroom with a freestanding tub and twin washbasins. There's a spacious walk-in wardrobe leading off the bathroom. The large garden at Honeysuckle Lodge features a substantial expanse of manicured lawn with ornamental borders and a variety of mature trees. There's loads of space for children to run and kick a ball or for installation of play equipment. Keen gardeners could cultivate a vegetable garden. There's a paved patio next to the living room and conservatory and another larger terrace to the rear of the house with ornamental features and an avenue of flower-draped arbours. Enclosed by walls and fencing, the gardens enjoy inspirational countryside views all-year-round. Across the lawn, a fantastic detached and vaulted games room with bar (the Easy Tiger) is a real bonus and perfect for a young family or holiday rentals, measuring 22x17ft, it is currently set up with a pool table, darts mat and a bar with seating.
5 Bedrooms : Shower Room : En Suite Bathroom : 2 En Suite Shower Rooms : Reception Room : Kitchen/Dining Room : Conservatory : Games Room : Garden : Triple Garage : Driveway
£1,600,000*