North Crawley, Newport Pagnell

Standing on the site of a former Manor House, The Old Rectory occupies an elevated position on the fringe of the village surrounded by rolling countryside and enjoying exceptional views in several directions. The grounds extend to some 7.5 acres and consist of a formal garden, walled kitchen garden, an arboretum, natural pond, mature woodland and a post and rail paddock in excess of 2.5 acres. There is also an “En Tout Cas” Savannah tennis court which blends in seamlessly with its surroundings.

The Old Rectory is a significant building in a magnificent setting providing extensive accommodation sufficient to meet the needs of any family. This fine home combines the opportunity for modern living with space in abundance to entertain friends and family. Many features of the Georgian era remain such as the generously proportioned rooms, high ceilings, decorative cornices and large sash windows. Several working open fireplaces are in situ mostly housing wood burning stoves. Outbuildings are plentiful also garaging and parking. A former stable block has been converted into two self contained Stable cottages.

Property Walk Through - The entrance door opens to a magnificent reception hall from where an elite Victorian staircase spirals upwards to a galleried landing located under a beautiful domed ceiling with decorative mouldings. Intricate ceiling mouldings are a theme throughout the property as are the many rooms affixed with dado and picture rails. Most rooms also retain the original shuttering to the windows.
The drawing room is found at the front of the property with delightful views over rolling countryside through the full height windows whilst additionally there are “French doors” which open to an extensive and sunny paved terrace fronting the south facing formal garden. Similarly, the library which is a favourite room of the owners, enjoys the same countryside views. Both rooms have an open fireplace.
The drawing room is so generously proportioned and looks towards the formal garden. This is a marvellous room where the family can happily congregate. There is a welcoming fireplace housing a wood burning stove which spreads supplementary warmth on colder evenings. Opposite is the dining room though these rooms can be interchanged if preferred. The dining room also has a fireplace. A cloakroom is located adjacent.
The kitchen/breakfast/family room straddles the absolute width of the house at the rear. For obvious reasons this again is a favoured room in the house. This room, as a whole, exudes comfort and a warming ambience having the kitchen to one end and the sitting area to the other. The sitting area encircles a stone fireplace which houses a highly efficient wood burning stove. The bespoke kitchen furniture is coloured in a mellow cream and incorporates a double oven “Rangemaster” cooker with a six ring halogen hob. The kitchen looks into the courtyard garden. Adjacent is a flagstone floored utility room whilst a cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.
Lower ground floor
Steps lead down from a rear hall to an amalgam of cellars created by 16 brick divisions. There are three main areas, one as a wine cellar.
First floor
The first floor is served by a principal and a secondary staircase rising to a part galleried landing with doors off to all seven bedrooms, family bathroom, family shower room and a cloakroom. Six of the bedrooms are double bedrooms with one single room. The Master bedroom is quite simply vast and enjoys an en suite bathroom and dressing area. All the bedrooms have high ceilings and large windows typical of their era.

External Points Of Note - Outbuildings
The outbuildings are interesting and varied and serve the present owners in providing a bike store, log store, potting shed, Gymnasium, Workshop, 2 store rooms, garaging and a large shed to accommodate various items of garden machinery including the ride on mower.

Ancillary accommodation
The former stable block, set apart from the main dwelling, has undergone a tasteful conversion into two self contained cottages ideally suited for staff, dependant relatives or perhaps as a letting opportunity. Each unit has one bedroom.
The Grounds
From the village High Street a wooden gate opens to a gravel driveway which sweeps round to the right following a path between mature hedging and a wrought iron fence. Behind the wrought iron fence is an area of mature woodland evidencing specimen hardwood trees. The gravel drive extends around to the front of The Old Rectory where parking is freely available. From its elevated position The Old Rectory can take in an unrivalled vista over lush open countryside, green fields as far as the eye can see.
From the front of The Old Rectory looking to a lower level witness the new Savannah tennis court recently installed by En Tout Cas. Set within a tree lined enclave, it is an absolute picture, beautifully sheltered, sunny with some forgiving shaded areas. A wonderful facility to enjoy in ones leisure time.
The grounds further encompass the aforementioned formal lawn and walled kitchen garden where can be found a former gardeners cottage, now a store and a greenhouse. The kitchen garden has various fruit trees, a fishpond, fruit cages and raised beds. Beyond these areas is an arboretum with many specimen trees, non native to these shores. Planted in the year 2000 this woodland has matured nicely and has a wildlife pond to one corner. Thereafter we reach the grass paddock extending to some 2.69 acres, again somewhat elevated and enjoying countryside views. The paddock has a post and rail fence.

Location - Location Information – North Crawley has a village shop, two public houses and a first school. Secondary education is available at Ousedale schools in Newport Pagnell and Olney, or there are the highly regarded Harpur Trust schools in Bedford which is a mere 13 miles distant.
Major rail links to London and the North are available from Bedford and Milton Keynes main line rail stations with Motorway access to the M1 available 3 miles distant at Junction 14. Major shopping outlets can be found in abundance at Milton Keynes shopping centre.

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