7 bedrooms House in Crafton, Leighton Buzzard, Crafton, Leighton Buzzard LU7

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Key Details

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Reception Rooms: 4
Floor Area: 4553 sq ft
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Yes
Lift: No
Outside Space: Yes

Description

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.

Accommodation

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

Agent Contact

Stowhill Estates

Telephone: +441235751888
Email: amelia@stowhillestates.com