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5 Bedroom detached house ● Bromham Road, Biddenham ● £1,200,000
Bridgewater House at Biddenham is an attractive, spacious family home with a gorgeous garden and the added luxury of an outdoor, heated swimming pool
Looking out across the green fields and leafy woodland behind Bridgewater House, it is easy to see exactly what drew the current owners to the place just over 20 years ago. Since then, they have transformed the property into a magnificent, well-proportioned family home that is at least four times larger and is now a splendid place to live, work and welcome friends and family. “I didn’t really know Biddenham before, but this was such a lovely, beautiful and peaceful spot,” one of them recalls. “The views across the countryside behind us are second to none and we have trees to the front as well. We can walk out along public footpaths and alongside the river and yet we are just five or 10 minutes from Bedford and 20 minutes from Milton Keynes. We are ideally situated for major roads and transport connections. This is a superb place to live.”
- CROWNING GLORY
- The property, which they took with the intention of significantly extending and enhancing, is believed to date back to 1955. “As an author and historian, I also loved the history of this area,” he admits. “When I was looking into it, I stumbled across the fact that there was a Roman road here over 1,000 years ago and that the River Great Ouse was the boundary between lands belonging to the Saxons and the Vikings. Other interesting facts are that Bromham Bridge dates back to 1224 and that until the time of Queen Victoria, the land we are on and the area around us was owned by the Crown.” Also appealing was the size of the plot that Bridgewater House stood on back in 2005: this provided ample scope for enlarging the building. “I saw it as a great opportunity,” he remembers. “Work was carried out here in stages over the years. It now has five bedrooms and very generous living space.”
- DRAMATIC ENTRANCE
- Set back from the road by a driveway with space for over eight vehicles to park, Bridgewater House makes something of an impression with its striking façade. It is entered from the front via a grand reception hall with an elegant finish and airy ambience. To the left of this is the sitting room, which runs from front to back, spanning the entire depth of the house. “This is a lovely light room, with lots of space to relax and watch television or for people to gather. There are French windows onto the garden at one end, making it a lovely room in the summer months.” To one side, the sitting room opens into a cosy family room, while to the other it leads into a fabulous study. This has its own door to the garden. “The layout of the house works very well for us now,” he agrees.
- LIFESTYLE HOME
- Also accessed from the reception hall are a ground-floor cloakroom, the formal dining room and the capacious kitchen breakfast room. This chic space has a high-specification, contemporary finish, with a large central island and breakfast bar, and a second set of French windows. “This room is brilliant when we have lots of family here,” he enthuses. The beautifully designed kitchen encompasses built-in appliances and has ample storage and food preparation space. “It is easy to cater for a lot of people; it is ideal if we have barbecues or summer parties,” he adds. “The swimming pool in the garden has also been perfect for these occasions – we tend to use it between April and October.”
- LOFTY HEIGHTS
- The first floor of Bridgewater House opens up to reveal four or five exceptional bedrooms. The master bedroom, with its en suite shower room and fitted storage, commands magnificent views out over the countryside. The second bedroom mirrors it in proportions and also has the luxury of an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom, with an eye-catching, freestanding bath and his-and-hers sinks, is a very good size and is shared by the remaining two or three bedrooms. The fifth bedroom is currently fitted out as a dressing room or study, but could easily be returned to its original use. “We do also have loft space, which is boarded out and has a high apex, where (subject to the relevant planning permissions) new owners could create two additional large rooms should they wish to.”
- MANY SPLENDOURED
- With such good access to the M1, A6 and other major roads, Biddenham is exceptionally well connected. With the arrival of the new East West Rail link, it will only become more desirable. “We will certainly miss the convenience of living here when we leave,” the owner agrees. “We will also miss the house, the garden and the swimming pool. It has been a great place to live for so many different reasons.”
- Outside
- Bridgewater House sits in a large plot, with an expansive driveway to the front and an immaculate garden to the rear. The well-maintained swimming pool, which is surrounded by lawn and terrace, is a central feature. To the rear, there are open countryside views.
- Property reference CWR080610193
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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.
- £375,612 Average price paid 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.
