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4 Bedroom cottage ● Mill Road, Husbourne Crawley ● £595,000
Originally a village bakery, the 450-year-old house at Husbourne Crawley is laden with character and charm, and still offers a warm welcome
Looking back over the many decades that the house on Mill Road at Husbourne Crawley has been in his family, the current owner admits he has nothing but fond memories. His grandfather bought the property over 60 years ago and, since then, it has also been home to his parents. “I spent a lot of time here when I was growing up and have been back to live at the house at various times in my life,” he explains. “It is a wonderful home and it gave me a lifelong love of old houses. While I do believe period properties need to be comfortable and suitable for modern living, I also think it is important to retain their wonderful features and original character – and that is what my family has always done here.” He adds: “It is a fantastic home that still retains a sense of its age, yet at the same time is ready for someone to move into and enjoy.”
- HIDDEN CHARM
- Believed to date back at least 450 years, the Grade II-listed, four-bedroom house is thought to have been one of two bakeries in the village. It still retains features such as fireplaces, exposed brickwork and oak beams. “It even still has a priest hole upstairs in the middle bedroom,” he says. Priest holes were secret hiding places that were used to conceal men of the cloth during periods of persecution in Tudor and Stuart times. “My grandfather was looking for a period house at the time and he liked the location of this place,” he says. “It is a nice village and it feels reasonably rural, but it is also very convenient for getting to everything that you need.”
- ENTICING ROOMS
- Entered from the front via a lobby, the handsome house also offers flexible living space. To one side is the triple-aspect sitting room, with its beamed ceiling and brick fireplace. “This is a cosy room,” he agrees. “This was where we would all gather for family occasions and whenever my parents were entertaining. This house was always the place the rest of the family would head to.” To the other side of the lobby is the dining room, another gorgeous space that is overflowing with character. This room features an impressive brick inglenook fireplace and presents the perfect ambience for Sunday lunches and Christmas dinners. “The fireplaces are not currently working, but this is something new owners could certainly look into,” he observes.
- VERSATILE SPACE
- The kitchen conveniently adjoins the dining room and the sitting room. It also has a door to an inner hall and opens onto the back garden. This has worked well for both family living and entertaining over the years. A family bathroom is also positioned in this part of the house and there is a room that could be a snug, playroom, office, leisure space or even a ground-floor bedroom. “This was originally my father’s carpentry workshop, but we have now brought it into the main accommodation of the house,” he explains. “This means that for an older home, this property now has a lot of flexibility.” Indeed, because of the downstairs bathroom, it could even be treated as something of an annexe for a family member seeking privacy and independence. “It also has its own entrance,” he points out.
- INDIVIDUAL APPEAL
- One of the property’s two sets of stairs also rises up from here. These lead to a bedroom with an upstairs shower room. This bedroom could be used within the possible annexe or as part of the main house. Three further cottage-style bedrooms, two of which are adjoining, can be accessed via the other staircase, which is hidden behind a door in the dining room. “It is a wonderful house – all the rooms have their own individual appeal.”
- UNIQUE HOME
- The large garden has given the family great pleasure over the years. With mature trees and shrubs, it offers ample space for children to play outside and adults to entertain on the terrace. Wildlife is often spotted in the garden itself and on rural walks in the area. “It is a lovely countryside location that could suit someone wishing to be within easy reach of Milton Keynes, the train station, the motorway and Woburn,” he agrees. “It is a unique house and a brilliant place to live. I have very happy memories of all the time I have spent there over the course of my life.”
- Outside
- The good-sized family garden is very much a highlight of the property. This features areas of lawn and patio. To one side, the house overlooks a field. To the other side, there is a driveway where three cars can park comfortably
- Property reference CWR080610288
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Steven Field
Residential Sales Manager
milton.keynes@chewtonrose.co.uk
01908 969129
889-897 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 3XJ
The new town of Buckinghamshire has a growing population in excess of 250,000 and is well served with schools, restaurants, shops and local amenities.
The area is bursting with 500 acres of scenic parks and woodlands, and hosts a number of successful carnivals and art festivals throughout the year as well.
Located just off the M1, there is easy access to London and the North, with trains leaving frequently to take you all over the country.
- £378,560 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 2,836 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 4,367 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
