Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH
Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH Offered for sale is this superb barn conversion dating back to the 16th century. Stunning features throughout with vaulted beamed ceilings and wonderful large fireplaces. Featuring a lovely traditional style bespoke kitchen with granite worktops and handmade units. Centred around a courtyard with heated swimming pool and separate guest suite/annexe, backing onto farmland with 3 1/2 acres of paddocks to the rear. In total the plot is 5 acres.
ENTRANCE HALL Entrance via double solid wood doors into the hallway with exposed floorboards, beams and an open fireplace with brick surround. Split staircase rising to the first floor. Opening into the kitchen and stairs leading up to the sitting and dining hall. SITTING AND DINING HALL Spectacular lounge diner with vaulted ceiling, beams and open fireplace with the brick work reaching the ceiling and the galleried mezzanine level above. Stone tiled flooring with under-floor heating, two double glazed wooden windows to the front and rear aspect. Double wooden doors open up to the rear patio. KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM Range of solid wood wall and base units with work surface over and up-stand, inset 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over. There is a central island with a breakfast bar. Integrated pull out fridge drawers. 'La Canche' range cooker. Double glazed wooden window to the front aspect, radiator with cover, exposed beams and brickwork. Door to the hallway. HALLWAY Solid wood stable door opening on to the rear terrace, radiator with cover and built in cupboards. Door to the family room, inner hall and utility room. FAMILY ROOM Slate tiled flooring, double glazed wooden window to the rear aspect, beams and a radiator with cover. Loft hatch with pull down ladder. UTILITY ROOM The utility room is located within what was the original Dovecote and dates back to the 16th Century. Tiled steps down into the utility room with a stable door leading out to the driveway at the front of the property. Solid wood wall and base units with work surface over and inset single bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer and a second dishwasher. 'Grant' oil fired boiler. Door to the cloakroom and an airing cupboard. Double glazed wooden window to the side aspect. CLOAKROOM Low level WC, inset wash hand basin with vanity unit under, tiled flooring and a radiator. INNER HALLWAY Fitted carpet, brick archway in the middle, two double glazed wooden windows to the side aspect and two radiators with covers. Doors to the bathroom and three bedrooms.
BEDROOM TWO Fitted carpet, exposed beams, loft hatch and a radiator. Doors to the en-suite and walk in wardrobe. The walk in wardrobe contains fitted shelving and a double glazed wooden window to the side. EN-SUITE Three piece suite comprising bowl wash hand basin with mixer tap over, tiled splash-back and a vanity unit under, dual flush WC and a corner shower cubicle. Tiled flooring, heated towel rail and a double glazed obscure wooden window to the side aspect. BATHROOM White three piece suite comprising 'P' shaped bath with shower over and glass shower screen, dual flush WC and bowl wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under. Pebble tiled flooring, heated towel rail and an extractor fan. BEDROOM FOUR Fitted carpet, dado rail, double glazed wooden window to the side aspect and a radiator with cover. BEDROOM THREE Fitted carpet, double glazed wooden window to the side aspect, dado rail, wall hung wash hand basin with tiled splash-back and a radiator. GALLERIED MEZZANINE LEVEL Both sides of the split staircase lead up to the galleried mezzanine landing currently being used as a study which overlooks the substantial sitting and dining hall. There are floorboards, feature stained glass window to the front aspect and a further stained glass window into the en-suite. The vaulted ceiling from the sitting and dining hall continues to the galleried mezzanine level. There is a high level cupboard providing loft space with the water tank and there is a radiator. Door to the master suite. MASTER BEDROOM Fitted carpet, exposed beams, two double glazed wooden windows to the rear and side aspect and a double glazed wooden skylight. A door and step lead down into the storage area with light and fitted hanging rails. Door to the ensuite. EN-SUITE Four piece suite comprising free standing bath with cast iron feet, mixer tap and shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a corner 'Jacuzzi' shower with built in speakers. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, tiled flooring and a double glazed wooden window to the front aspect. Door to a walk in closet currently with fitted double hanging rails and double glazed wooden window to the side.
ANNEXE Timber clad annexe with the possibility of its own access. To the front is a decked seating area. LOUNGE KITCHEN Entrance via double UPVC doors into the living accommodation with a vaulted ceiling, airing cupboard housing mega flow tank, ladder to the loft space, two double glazed UPVC windows to the front aspect and a radiator. Opening to the kitchen. Door to the bathroom and bedroom two. KITCHEN Range of wall and base units with work surface over and 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Integrated four ring electric hob and oven. Space for fridge freezer. Double glazed UPVC window to the front aspect. BEDROOM TWO Wood effect flooring, double glazed UPVC window to the side aspect, vaulted ceiling and a radiator. Double UPVC doors opening out to the terrace. MASTER BEDROOM Wood effect flooring, vaulted ceiling, built in wardrobe with sliding door and double doors opening out to the terrace. BATHROOM White three piece suite comprising dual flush WC, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under and a 'P' shaped bath with shower over and glass shower screen. Wood effect flooring, heated towel rail, tiled splash-back and high level double glazed UPVC window to the rear aspect. REAR GARDEN AND PADDOCK Large terrace to the rear of the property with steps leading up to the swimming pool with a beach hut to one end with electric heater and power. A raised brick wall surrounds the beach hut with further steps to the side leading up to the annexe and generous astro turf area. Beyond the astro turf is a lawn area with hedging and a gate leading behind to a compost area and fruit trees. Behind the terrace area is a gravel area and two gates leading into the approximately 3.4 acre post and rail paddock. There is a second driveway accessed from further along Stanbridge Road, this provides access to the paddock and can therefore continue to the rear graveled area behind the property. FRONT DRIVEWAY Shared solar powered gated gravel driveway leading up to the large drive to the front of the property with a lawn area to the side. DISCLAIMER These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate.
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