Link-detached house for sale in White Maples, Watling Street, Little Brickhill MK17

£850,000
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Link-detached house for sale - 4 bedrooms

4 2 4

Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
F

Property features

  • A beautiful Grade II listed former coaching inn – Approaching 2500 square feet
  • Versatile living accommodation with up to four bedrooms and downstairs bedroom potential
  • Four separate living rooms, a wonderful family home
  • Stunning large landscaped gardens measuring over half an acre with detached summer house
  • Elements dating back to 17th century
  • Kitchen and bathrooms finished to an excellent modern standard while retaining character
  • A large gravel driveway providing lots of off road parking as well as a garage
  • Short drive to Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, excellent for amenities and transport links by train and road
  • Rarely available Little Brickhill location close to local amenities and wonderful countryside walks – A wonderful small intimate local community
  • No upper chain, internal viewing highly recommended to appreciate this wonderful opportunity

Property description

Fine Homes Property are proud to present White Maples with no onward chain. A gorgeously preserved, Grade II listed, four bedroom former coaching inn, sitting on half an acre of grounds in the charming village of Little Brickhill. Brimming with period features throughout, including original beams and vaulted ceilings, this is a unique find that must be seen In person to be appreciated.

The accommodation briefly comprises; entrance hall, four separate reception rooms, kitchen, shower room, utility room, basement, three/four bedrooms, study, two walk in wardrobes and the family bathroom. If outside space is what you are looking for here we go, White Maples enjoys over half an acre of mature private gardens, simply idyllic.

If This Was Your Home...

Even by the picturesque standards of Little Brickhill, your vintage brick frontage stands out, with lush front garden and large gravel driveway up one side.

Step inside and your first lounge is laid semi-open on the left. Dual aspect, bay windowed, beautifully bright and with original timber beams overhead this is a charming introduction, 220 square feet with a pristine wood burner sat in the hearth and windows framing leafy green views.

Across the hall your second lounge adds another 170 square feet of hosting space, with another bay window, handsomely tiled hearth and a striking statement wall flanked by plentiful open shelving. A perfect reader's room or a cosy snug. You also have more of those original beams overhead.

The original architecture continues to the rear, where classic flagstones flow underfoot in your 150 square foot breakfast room, with oversized open hearth, large window to the side aspect and internal farmhouse doors with traditional latches. Lounge number three, an ideal family room or study, sits off to the side.

At over 100 square foot, this is another substantial space, with original timber beams to the walls and ceilings, plus internal window looking out on to the modest secondary hallway, directly accessed from the dining room and leading to the rear rooms of this family room.

Back here you have a sleek and sparkling boutique shower room, smartly tiled from floor to ceiling with walk in shower. There's a handy separate utility room next door, conveniently situated with your 160 square foot kitchen across the hall.

Your kitchen's home to substantial cream cabinets around the flanks, topped with marbled work surfaces, and featuring a Dublin sink and tiled backsplash. There's a handy breakfast bar, Aga-style oven and sturdy flagstones underfoot. There is an integrated dishwasher and space for an American fridge freezer. The current owners enjoy breakfast bar stools at the marble work top, another perfect space for meals on the move. The kitchen has windows to the front and rear aspect making it a very bright affair.

The ground floor's completed by a second dining room, a rather more contemporary affair of 200 square feet under skylights and with a bank of windows framing views of that splendid garden and French doors leading right out to the patio where there is a large outdoor furniture suite and hot tub currently enjoyed.

Your splendid garden starts with a substantial, sunken patio, ideal for barbecues and dining al fresco. It's sheltered by the house itself and completely secluded by mature greenery all around the horizon.

Sets of steps lead up to your huge, mature garden proper, with a sizeable expanse of lawn home to mature trees, tucked away seating spots and thriving beds. Endlessly explorable, with rooftop village views as well as rolling countryside vistas, it's a wonderful solace amidst the peaceful Bucks countryside.

It's also home to your charming summer house - with light, power and air conditioning this is ideal for turning to all manner of purposes, from home studio to guest accommodation.

The garden measures over half an acre of mature, private gardens with lots of different areas to explore and enjoy.

Back inside and upstairs. To the front you have a pair of bright, charming double bedrooms, 110 square feet apiece plus sizeable integrated walk in wardrobes. And of course, overhead you have those marvelous original timber beams in the ceiling, complementing the vintage timber floorboards flowing underfoot.

Bedroom three to the rear is full of more original coaching inn style, brimming with history from the elevated internal doors to the timber beams in the vaulted ceiling. Your last bedroom's a single, ideal for use as a study. Little Brickhill does have the benefit of fibre optic internet making home working a breeze.

Finally your family bathroom. An unutterably splendid affair with glorious vaulted ceilings set with period timber beams, offset by a sleek contemporary vanity unit with twin sinks, and elevated tub and walk in rainfall shower cubicle.

Contemporary comfort in a historical atmosphere.

Your Neighbourhood

Little Brickhill is one of a small number of sought after Bucks villages, within easy reach of Milton Keynes but that has nonetheless retained its charm and character, with a population of around 500.

The village itself dates all the way back to the Domesday Book in 1086, where it's listed as Brichelle because of the French.

Watling Street is a historical Roman road and your new home was originally a coaching inn called The Shoulder of Mutton, and is still located near the heart of the village.

But as ever that rolling Bucks countryside is never more than moments away. Parents will also be pleased to find six 'Outstanding' primary and secondary schools, also all within a short drive.

Whenever you want to venture further afield, the endless shopping and leisure amenities of Milton Keynes are just a five minute drive. Here's also where you'll find direct, thirty seven minute rail links to London Euston.

For golfers, there are an array of local well respected clubs, options include Woburn Golf Club being a short drive away which is currently the only club in the UK to have three courses all ranking in the top 100 in the UK.

Entrance Hall

Living Room (5.27 x 3.24 (17'3" x 10'7"))

Lounge (5.46 x 4.33 (17'10" x 14'2"))

Breakfast Room (4.3 x 3.3 (14'1" x 10'9" ))

Family Room (3.33 x 3.05 (10'11" x 10'0"))

Hall

Kitchen (4.07 x 2.75 (13'4" x 9'0"))

Shower Room (2.56 x 1.29 (8'4" x 4'2"))

Utility Room (2.3 x 1.29 (7'6" x 4'2"))

Dining Room (6.21 x 2.61 (20'4" x 8'6"))

Cellar (3.63 x 3.43 (11'10" x 11'3" ))

First Floor Landing

Bedroom One (4.25 x 3.02 (13'11" x 9'10"))

Bedroom Two (3.38 x 3.34 (11'1" x 10'11"))

Bedroom Three (3.61 x 3.09 (11'10" x 10'1"))

Bedroom Four/Study (1.96 x 1.93 (6'5" x 6'3"))

Family Bathroom (3.21 x 3.18 (10'6" x 10'5"))

Garage (5.00 x 2.5 (16'4" x 8'2"))

Summerhouse (4.5 x 3.2 (14'9" x 10'5"))

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