The Drive, Church Lane, Oakley, BEDFORD, MK43

A VERY ATTRACTIVE STONE HOUSE SET IN LARGE MATURE GROUNDS IN THIS HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

Dial House enjoys a delightful position fronting on to The Drive which serves a number of individual properties including Oakley House, a very attractive Grade II listed property being a former hunting lodge. This period house is most attractive, being constructed of Georgian stone under a slate roof and is set in the most delightful mature grounds which offer a high degree of privacy and protection.

A stone path leads to the front door opening into exposed herringbone oak floored hallway with principal reception rooms radiating off and staircase rising to the first floor. At the end of the hall is the cloakroom which doubles up as a shower room.

The sitting room enjoys a double aspect with stone fireplace housing wood burner and patio doors with glazed side lights open directly into the rear garden. The dining room has a matching fireplace with exposed beamed ceiling and French doors open into the Oakleaf wooden conservatory which enjoys delightful views over and direct access into the rear garden.

The kitchen/breakfast room is well positioned next to the dining room and whilst having a dated feel, enjoys fitted base and eye level units along with integral dining counter. Fitted appliances include fridge/freezer, Miele oven and microwave, four ring halogen hob, Neff deep fat fryer and Miele dishwasher.

There is recess and plumbing for washing machine. In the corner of the kitchen is a walk-in cupboard housing the wall mounted gas fired boiler and space for tumble dryer. The rear door opens into a covered boot area and off the kitchen is a triple aspect study with fitted book shelving.

FIRST FLOOR

The landing runs along the rear of the house providing access to three generous vaulted double bedrooms with all three having exposed beams, fitted wardrobes and all enjoying southerly views to the front over the front garden and countryside beyond. The bedrooms are served by the family bathroom with bath, pedestal sink, W.C. and bidet. The airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE

Mature rose and clematis climb up the front façade with low level picket fencing enclosing the front border. The private drive to Dial House lies to the west of the property with gates opening onto extensive area of off-road parking and providing access to the oversized detached brick double garage with workshop area to side and covered lean-to area to the rear.

The main garden is a pure delight enjoying a high degree of privacy with mature specimen trees providing dappled shade. Running along the rear of the house is a paved seating and dining terrace overlooking herbaceous borders and the lawn gently falls away to the east. Within the garden lies aluminium greenhouse, timber garden shed and on the eastern boundary, a further single garage enjoying direct access onto the drive. Beyond the mature yew hedging is a further area of land forming a woodland glade.

Across the drive is an additional area of garden laid to lawn with further specimen trees and a number of fruit trees. Positioned in the eastern corner is a further timber garage and the land actually extends beyond the part railings and this is currently farmed and forms part of a larger arable field. This formal arrangement with the farmer can be terminated

LOCATION

Oakley is situated approximately four miles northwest of Bedford adjacent to the water meadows of the river Great Ouse and was originally part of the Duke of Bedford’s estate with some of the original estate cottages still bearing the Bedford Heraldic cipher (a ducal coronet and "B" for Bedford).

Oakley boasts a very active village community with its sports and social club running cricket and football teams.
Facilities in the village include a newsagent/post office, beauty salon and public house. Local shopping is available in the nearby village of Clapham with more extensive shopping in the County town of Bedford and City of Milton Keynes. Pre-school, lower and middle schools are available in the village and Oakley lies within the Sharnbrook Upper School catchment area. Equally accessible are the renowned Harpur Trusts schools in Bedford which also boasts a mainline railway station with Intercity service into London St. Pancras within 35 minutes.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage connected. Gas fired central heating to radiators.

Broadband: BT Superfast broadband available - Download speeds of 60mbps and upload speeds of 40mbps.

Local: Authority: Bedford Borough Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band G
£3,740.78 for the year 2024/2025

EPC Rating: E

Tenure: Freehold