Peakes End, Steppingley, Bedfordshire, MK45

Impressive Grade II Listed Victorian country house in about 13.28 acres, with separate coach house and equestrian and leisure facilities

Description

Park Farmhouse comprises a main house dating back to the mid 1800’s, believed to have been owned by the Duke of Bedford to house his estate manager and now has a Grade II listing. Attached to the house but not interconnecting, there is a Coach House offering scope for independent living for a family or staff member or simply additional accommodation.

The house stands on a stunning plot of about 13.28 acres in an enviable countryside location with far reaching views, yet is situated only 2 miles from Flitwick station, where trains run directly to London St Pancras International from 40 minutes.

Having undergone an extensive renovation, the main house enjoys a high quality of finish and enjoys many features synonymous with the period, including high ceilings, fireplaces, and an elegant staircase. An entrance vestibule opens to a large reception hall with flag stone floor and a staircase rises to the first floor. An elegant drawing room comprises a stone fireplace with wood burner, two full height bay windows, wall light points and picture rails. The dining room joins seamlessly to the kitchen through a wide hall with lantern ceiling window, wing windows and ceiling spotlights.

A home office boasts a range of bespoke handmade oak office furniture, wood burner encased in fire surround with mantelpiece and two full height bay windows.

Located off the kitchen is a most substantial orangery, which makes an excellent entertaining room, with under floor heating and doors out to the terrace.

A fabulous bespoke hand crafted kitchen is finished in contrasting walnut and white cabinets with an individual curved island. In addition, there is a flagstone floor with under floor heating, integrated appliances, vaulted ceiling and French doors opening onto the terrace.

Boot room off the reception hall and toilet, with bespoke fitments including granite and glass sink. A second, larger boot room, with stone floor, door to courtyard and door to laundry room with range of cabinets. Games room with vaulted ceiling, currently housing a pool table. There is a second utility/boot room.

A cellar complex includes study with arched ceilings, range of handmade oak office furniture with desk, book shelves and cabinets and a gym.

Large landing with doors to all first floor rooms.

Master bedroom suite comprising spacious vaulted bedroom with wood burner encased in contemporary surround and dual aspect windows. Dressing room with full range of bespoke Tulip wood painted furniture and a Victorian fireplace. En suite bathroom comprising large walk in shower/wet room, freestanding Victoria & Albert bath, with integrated mirror, front remote television, twin sinks and under floor heating.

Bedroom two with part vaulted ceiling, Victorian fireplace, oak floor and wardrobes. En suite shower room with under floor heating. Bedroom three with Victorian fireplace and wardrobes. Main bathroom with limestone floor, large walk in shower/wet room, twin stone sinks and under floor heating. Stairs to second floor guest bedroom suite comprising double bedroom with full height ceiling. En suite finished in a contemporary style with walk in/out shower enclosure and round sink standing on granite top.

Coach House
The attached Coach House benefits from it's own grounds with a private entrance with gates leading to a large driveway and double oak framed garage and lawned gardens. The house offers excellent accommodation including reception hall, sitting room with fireplace encasing a electric wood burner with wooden surround and mantelpiece. Large dining room with space for table and sofa. Rear hall with stairs to first floor, door to main house courtyard, cloakroom.

Kitchen breakfast room with range of bespoke beech fronted cabinets with granite tops. Integrated dishwasher, vegetable steamer, NEFF microwave, Maytag American stainless steel fridge freezer and freestanding De Longhi professional stainless steel 6 ring gas hob cooker range. Utility room.

Study converted to offer a ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, single bedroom and wet room with a large shower.

Outside
Situated in a private, yet convenient location within beautifully landscaped grounds, the property is entered through large electric wrought iron gates into a driveway with turning circle and central water feature creating a real sense of arrival. The drive leads to a parking courtyard and a triple garage block.

The house enjoys a large garden with meticulously maintained formal garden with large expanses of lawn, varied borders, mature trees and entertaining terraces and gazebo. Within the manicured lawns there is a large ornamental pond with fountain.

The brick built triple garage block has a staircase to the first floor with bespoke cinema room with integrated home media system, air conditioning and shower room and offers scope for conversion to additional accommodation as required.

Equestrian
The facilities have a private vehicle entrance with a concrete driveway leading to a new stable block and yard comprising, three stables, foaling box, tack room, machinery store and covered vehicular entrance into enclosed manege. Four small paddocks, starvation paddock and one large paddock. Water to paddocks. In all about 13.29 acres (5.378 ha)

Location

Steppingley is a small rural village on the Greensand Ridge and has a number of period properties, a church and a well respected public house/restaurant, The French Horn. The village cricket club is within walking distance of Park Farmhouse, and there are several golf clubs in the area. Further sporting facilities in the region include horse racing at Towcester, motor racing at Silverstone and tennis at the David Lloyd Centre in Milton Keynes.

The market town of Ampthill is nearby for everyday amenities, and Milton Keynes, with shopping, theatre, arts and leisure facilities, is just 16 miles away. There is easy access to the M1 and there are frequent services to London Kings Cross/St. Pancras in approximately 45 minutes from Flitwick station. International destinations are easily accessible from Luton Airport which is approximately 16 miles away. Good schooling is available in the vicinity, including Eversholt Lower School and Redborne Upper School, with private schooling available in Bedford, Stowe and Uppingham.




Acreage: 13.28 Acres