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5 Bedroom detached house ● School Lane, Hartwell ● £775,000
The exceptional house on School Lane combines an abundance of kerb appeal with outstanding living and entertaining space and a good-sized family garden
It was the attractive, part barn-style exterior of the property on School Lane that first caught the attention of the owners of the recently built Hartwell home some 14 years ago. The combination of the red brick of the main house and the traditional, rural-look weatherboard of the wing offered a charming and unique appeal. “It was very different to anything else we had ever seen,” one of them explains. “We also liked the house because it was a very good size. We had two older sons and a younger daughter at the time and this was a family home that offered us plenty of space for both family life and entertaining.” The location was also perfect, she recalls. “Hartwell is a nice, quiet village, which is well located for both Milton Keynes and Northampton. It is also close to Salcey Forest, which is ideal if you have children and dogs.”
- ENHANCING THE HOME
- Over the years, since moving into the house, the owners have upgraded and enhanced it. “In 2016, we converted the garages,” she says. “One of these is now a wonderful external space, which I use as a therapy room but could be a great office or gym. The other side is a very useful storage and workshop space.” More recently, they have updated the kitchen, with chic new sage-green, shaker-style cabinet doors to complement the light granite work surfaces. They also refreshed the hall and stairwell, with pale wood flooring and white panelling offset by the black staircase. Other decorative touches have included creating an elegant dark green and wood-cladding feature wall in the sitting room. “This contrasts nicely with the rest of the room, which is in very neutral shades,” she adds.
- LIFE AND STYLE
- Set back from the road by an immaculate front garden, the house is entered from the front via the covered porch. There is a generous central reception hall, which then fans off into all the main accommodation. This includes the capacious kitchen dining room, with its bright, airy ambience and stylish finish. A central island offers additional food preparation and storage space and there is plenty of room for a dining table and chairs. “This is a fantastic space when we have family or friends here – we have had so many lovely Sunday dinners,” she enthuses. “In the summer, we keep the doors open so everyone can wander in and out from the garden. The island has been great for laying out food for a buffet and for our grandchildren, who can sit up on a stool to paint or enjoy their playdough.”
- FAMILY LIVING
- The other magnificent room for socialising is the sitting room, where there is space for a huge, L-shaped sofa. “This is lovely because we can light the open fire in the autumn and winter months or open the garden doors to bring the outside in when it is warm.” An additional, ground-floor reception room has proved to be an outstanding, versatile space. “When we moved in, this was a dining room,” she remembers. “We then decided to make it into a family room, somewhere for the boys to go to watch television or play games. Then, when they grew up, we made it into a study.” Also downstairs are a utility room and a cloakroom.
- BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS
- Upstairs on the galleried landing, which leads to all five bedrooms, there is enough space for a reading chair. The master bedroom suite nestles within the upper level of the barn-style wing, where it has a characterful, sloping ceiling, built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom also has the luxury of an en-suite shower room and there is a family bathroom. “This arrangement has worked very well for us as the children have grown up,” the owner observes. “When they were older, they were able to come back with their partners to stay for stretches of time and could be relatively self-contained.”
- SUPERB SETTING
- The walled garden, which has been landscaped, has been something of an extension to the main home, with ample space for children to play out and adults to relax or entertain. There is easy access to the studio within the converted garage and to the driveway where up to four cars can park. On fine days, they have also enjoyed their proximity to the forest and nearby parks. “This is a lovely little village to live in,” she agrees. “There are sometimes fireworks displays and summer fetes, and there is a community centre where events take place. We have really enjoyed living here – the house and the village are both perfect for family living in so many different ways.”
- Outside
- The house sits on a generous plot, with a small garden to the front and gated access to the driveway, converted garage and enclosed rear garden. The former garage building now houses a useful office or studio space, as well as a workshop and store. There is space for four cars to park on the driveway. The landscaped garden includes areas of terrace and garden, making it ideal for barbecues, parties and summer relaxation.
- Property reference CWR080610173
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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.
- £384,919 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 2,548 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 5,026 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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