5 Bedroom detached house ● Brook Farm Close, Stoke Hammond ● £775,000

When the current owner of the house on Brook Farm Close first saw it she realised it would provide her with everything she was looking for in her move out from London. A detached, five-bedroom house in the village of Stoke Hammond, surrounded by fields while also being just 15 minutes’ drive from central Milton Keynes, it offered village living as well as good access to the capital and other parts of the country. “It was on a cul-de-sac, which felt very private and safe, and was very convenient for the station, with trains taking just 30 minutes into London, where I was working at the time,” she recalls. “There were also lots of lovely places to go walking right on the doorstep, including Rushmere Country Park, which was just 4 miles away'

CLEAN AND MODERN

An executive-style Bellway Home, the house was completed in 2016, with the current owner moving in as the very first occupier the following year. Since then she has gone on to put her own stamp on it, landscaping the front and back gardens, to keep them as low maintenance as possible, and decorating internally to ensure her home reflected her style and taste through its chic, interior finish as well as its stylish furnishings. “I had the house painted white inside, with Nordic grey carpets laid to keep it neutral,” she explains. “I’m a big art fan – so turned my house into a gallery. I wanted a clean, fresh and modern feel throughout.”

BRIGHT AND SUNNY

The property is entered via a very generous reception hall, with stairs leading up to a galleried landing above. To the right, the large sitting room runs the entire depth of the house, from front to back. There are two windows to one side as well as French windows that can be opened onto the rear garden on warm days. “The house is bright and sunny, even on winter days when there’s not much sunshine,” she says. This large space, which has ample room for comfortable seating, as well as dining furniture if required, is perfect for entertaining friends and family. In the winter, it is cosy and welcoming, while in the summer, everyone can wander in and out from the garden. “I have lots of happy memories of family and friends coming to visit,” she agrees.

VERSATILE LIVING

Also downstairs is a second reception room, which could be perfect as a snug, study or children’s playroom. There is a ground-floor cloakroom and then the fabulous, open-plan kitchen dining room, which has an adjoining utility room and features two more sets of French windows onto the garden. Here there is ample space for food preparation and storage, as well as family dining and entertaining. New owners could also decide to create a comfortable relaxation or television area within one corner of the light room.

SUNNY DAYS

The current owner has savoured the opportunities for easy indoor-outdoor living afforded to her by the design of the house. “The garden is west and south-west facing, which means it enjoys the sun in the summer from 11am through until late in the evening. It is perfect for outside relaxation as you are not overlooked by neighbours.”

COMFORTABLE LAYOUT

Upstairs, all five bedrooms and the family bathroom fan off from the airy, galleried landing. The master bedroom, which is dual aspect and looks out over the garden, benefits from an en suite shower room. Three of the other bedrooms are also doubles and one of them also has an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom is a good size. The arrangement of bedrooms makes the property ideal for family living, as well as for welcoming overnight guests. The smaller bedroom could be perfect for a child or as a study if required.

VILLAGE LIFE

In addition to being near Rushmere Country Park, the owner has enjoyed her proximity to beautiful Woburn Abbey and the home counties, which are an easy drive away. “Having lived in London, I have also really enjoyed the tranquillity of being here, as well as the village atmosphere and friendliness of the people,” she admits. “I have truly loved being here and will miss everything about it when I leave, especially being able to walk to the village pub on a Sunday for a delicious roast.”

SETTING THE SCENE

The house benefits from a good-sized, enclosed garden to the rear. To the front there is more garden, plus a driveway leading to a double garage, providing ample parking. The current owner has landscaped the gardens to the front and rear to keep them low maintenance.

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