POTSGROVE HILL FARM POTSGROVE • BEDFORDSHIRE/BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BORDERS

POTSGROVE HILL FARM POTSGROVE • BEDFORDSHIRE/BUCKINGHAMSHIRE BORDERS

Woburn 3 miles, Leighton Buzzard (London Euston 33 minutes) 6 miles, Milton Keynes 9 miles, M1 (J12) 11 miles Versatile country living with fine views

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen and breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, cellar Four principal bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms (two en suite), steam room, three secondary bedrooms, en suite shower room. Separate four bedroom cottage • Studio/potential office. Central courtyard with an extensive range of traditional farm buildings comprising stabling, workshop and stores offering potential for conversion subject to the relevant consents. Gardens and grounds • Paddock grazing.

In all about 6.2 acres.

SAVILLS COUNTRY DEPARTMENT SAVILLS BANBURY 33 Margaret Street, 36 South Bar, London, Banbury, W1G 0JD OX16 9AE 020 7016 3713 01295 228 000 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Potsgrove is a tiny hamlet comprising a church and a cluster of period farmhouses and cottages. Historically, the surrounding land has been owned by the Bedford Estates at Woburn Abbey. Local amenities can be found at Woburn, with more extensive requirements available at Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. Fast mainline rail links to London Euston (33mins) from Leighton Buzzard and to Kings Cross/St Pancras/Moorgate from Harlington with easy connection to the High Speed 1 services to Paris and Brussels. Easy access to M1 at J12 for the South, and J13/14 for the North. Luton airport 18.5 miles to the south-east. Leisure activities include golf at Woburn; horse racing at Huntingdon and Newmarket; cinema and theatre in Milton Keynes; and motor racing at Silverstone. Private schools in the area include Wellingborough, Oundle, Uppingham, Stowe and the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford. Prep schools at Swanbourne and Brackley. Grammar schools at Aylesbury.

DESCRIPTION Potsgrove Hill Farm commands a wonderful rural setting in an elevated position with far reaching views over open countryside. The property is believed to date back to the late 17th Century and being Grade II listed offers a wealth of period features including open fire places, exposed timbers, window seats and internal pine doors. In more recent times the house has been extensively modernised and extended, particularly the kitchen and breakfast room, drawing room, study and principal bedroom suite with spacious en suite bath/shower room and steam room. The 17th Century architecture has created a property of lovely proportions particularly reception rooms which offer generous ceiling heights, all creating a sense of space and light. Attention has been paid to the installation of good quality, modern fixtures and fittings, particularly the kitchen and bathrooms. Attention has also been paid to the installation of a good quality bathroom, tiling and bathroom furniture. Bespoke traditional farmhouse kitchen including electric Aga and integrated appliances. The property is approached over a private drive that leads to both the front and rear of the property. The front drive leads through a former threshing barn into a central courtyard surrounded by a range of traditional farm buildings laid out in the shape of a “C” and provide stabling, storage and potential for conversion to a number of alternative uses, subject to the relevant consents. Planning permission has been granted (2009) for the conversion of courtyard outbuildings and, subsequent to this consent, works were commenced in part for the creation of ancillary accommodation, leaving any incoming purchaser the opportunity to complete the leisure and pool complex (planning ref: CB/09/05850)

GUEST COTTAGE To the northern side of the courtyard is a useful and well-presented guest cottage with four bedrooms, three bathrooms (two en suite), sitting room and kitchen. This would be ideal for dependant relatives, visiting guests, staff or income stream. Adjoining is a studio/store that would make a useful home office and scope to install a shower room/kitchenette, all subject to the relevant consents. The rear drive also takes you to the cottage and the rear of the house. To the north there is an area of paddock grazing. The property enjoys extensive gardens, currently laid to lawn, a cobbled entertaining area, kitchen garden, orchard and natural ponds. In all the property extends to approximately 6.2 acres.

ACCOMMODATION (See floor plans)

DIRECTIONS (MK17 9HF) From Central Milton Keynes take the A5 south. After approximately 7 miles take the left turn at the roundabout signposted Woburn. Then take the right turn signed to Potsgrove. At the top of the hill after crossing two cattle grids, Potsgrove Hill Farm is the first driveway on the right hand side, again over another cattle grid. The gravel drive leads through the main barn to the front of the house. SERVICES Mains water and electricity with drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating. BT telephone and ISDN connected with 16Mb internet available presently via a simple satellite system.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Mid Bedfordshire District Council, tel: 08452 304040

TENURE: Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND: H PLEASE NOTE: • A footpath runs through part of the property. • There is a covenant restricting the development of the outbuildings for commercial use and their sale separately from the main house. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photography taken and details prepared in June 2020. Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.