House For Sale £1,600,000
Set in 4.7 acres of landscaped and parkland grounds, this handsome neo-Georgian executive home was substantially extended in 2003 and offers accommodation approaching 5,500 square feet. The versatile layout of the accommodation provides the option to use the home as a single family dwelling or for multi-generational living.
A driveway leads to the front of the home with its grand pillared portico which opens onto the spacious reception hall with stairs to the first floor and double doors leading through to the two primary reception rooms, there is also a study with fitted furniture, utility and a cloakroom. The kitchen breakfast family room has an Aga and granite work surfaces, and there are doors leading out to the garden. The adjoining hobby room has two sets of French doors to the patio. Further accommodation includes a snug, garden room/office and a secondary staircase to the first floor.
The principal bedroom suite includes a dressing room, walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. The five further bedrooms share three family bathrooms. There is also a spacious sitting area and a games room on the first floor which could be used as a seventh bedroom.
A pillared gated entrance opens onto an extensive driveway providing ample parking and access to the six car garage. Formal gardens surround the property offering wonderful views from the house. The gardens include lawns, patios, mature borders and mature specimen trees/shrubs. The grounds continue into woodland alongside a lake boasting an island and fishing lodge.
Seller Insight
The Manor is a stunning, six/seven bedroom, property that enjoys an idyllic lakeside setting and is cocooned by gentle woodland. This tranquillity is only a few minutes’ walk from Potton town centre. The present owner explains that he grew up in Potton, and as a boy, he and his friends would find a way into the grounds. He has many happy memories of these boyhood adventures.
When The Manor came onto the market, he knew it was where he and his family wanted to live; but by this time the house had become derelict and had to be demolished. Working to a copy of a Queen Anne rectory in Suffolk, in nineteen eighty eight, a new and elegant manor house was created.
The Regency style home has an attractive symmetrical double fronted façade with generous sash windows. The interior has been carefully designed to allow dual aspect from most of the rooms, resulting in a light flooded home with an inviting and positive ambience. The rooms have the luxury of space and the ability to be both ultra-comfortable family and chic entertaining areas. It is a very special property.
The whole house is a superb collection of sociable zones. The large kitchen and living area flow seamlessly into the orangery and is a much used and a much loved area, where wall to ceiling windows and patio doors pull stunning garden views into the house. The chic sitting room is perfect for formal events and the snug ideal for cosy TV viewing. The master bedroom takes up a large percentage of the first floor and with its seating area, dressing room, en-suite and views to the lake and garden is a fantastic adult sanctuary. In two thousand an extra wing was added to give the owners teenage children their own generous self-contained annexe which makes the house ideal for multi generation living.
The grounds have great natural beauty and charm. There is always something to tempt you outside, whether it is strolling through woodland, rowing on the lake, watching the abundant bird life or al fresco meals on the patios. You are surrounded by a private, green oasis of calm.
Potton is a community minded market town, with primary and middle schools. It is a seven minute drive into Sandy for the secondary school and a fast train service into London Kings Cross. The owners say The Manor is an exquisite home that will wow the next owners.
Village information
Potton is a thriving market town in the heart of rural Bedfordshire and is well positioned for those looking for a country lifestyle yet with all the convenience and amenities of town living. The town has an historic Georgian Market Square at its heart with the Clock House and Town Clock positioned in its centre. Within the town there is a good selection of shops including: Post Office, pharmacy, a small supermarket as well small independent stores, hairdressers, beauty salons, fish and chip shop, gp and dental surgeries and several pubs and restaurants. There are also many sports clubs, community groups and social organisations for all ages and abilities. The John o’Gaunt Golf Club, about a mile away, boasts two golf courses and is set in traditional English parklands complete with a Victorian era club house. The 18th century Coach House on the Market Square has a popular restaurant serving locally produced foods. The Lodge in nearby Sandy is the rspb’s headquarters and is open to visitors with its 220 hectares of gardens and land to walk, explore and spot the local wildlife.
Transport
The market town of Biggleswade is about 4 miles away and links on to the A1(M) and the national motorway network and is convenient for access to Letchworth, Stevenage and Hatfield home to a variety of major employers in the area. For the London commuter, Biggleswade railway station offers fast train services into London King’s Cross in about 35 minutes and Thameslink also provides services through to Horsham via London St Pancras, London Bridge and Gatwick Airport.
Schools
Potton has its own well regarded Lower and Middle schools providing education from age 4 to 13 with secondary education at nearby Sandy Secondary School. There is also a Community Special School, Ivel Valley School & College, in Biggleswade for children from age 3 to 19 with special education needs.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1988
EPC: C
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council
Council Tax Band: G
The owner has advised they are willing to retain the woodland and lake areas should a buyer require this. Please call for further information.<br /><br /> <b>Important Note to Purchasers:</b><br> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.<br><br>FCY220050
A driveway leads to the front of the home with its grand pillared portico which opens onto the spacious reception hall with stairs to the first floor and double doors leading through to the two primary reception rooms, there is also a study with fitted furniture, utility and a cloakroom. The kitchen breakfast family room has an Aga and granite work surfaces, and there are doors leading out to the garden. The adjoining hobby room has two sets of French doors to the patio. Further accommodation includes a snug, garden room/office and a secondary staircase to the first floor.
The principal bedroom suite includes a dressing room, walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. The five further bedrooms share three family bathrooms. There is also a spacious sitting area and a games room on the first floor which could be used as a seventh bedroom.
A pillared gated entrance opens onto an extensive driveway providing ample parking and access to the six car garage. Formal gardens surround the property offering wonderful views from the house. The gardens include lawns, patios, mature borders and mature specimen trees/shrubs. The grounds continue into woodland alongside a lake boasting an island and fishing lodge.
Seller Insight
The Manor is a stunning, six/seven bedroom, property that enjoys an idyllic lakeside setting and is cocooned by gentle woodland. This tranquillity is only a few minutes’ walk from Potton town centre. The present owner explains that he grew up in Potton, and as a boy, he and his friends would find a way into the grounds. He has many happy memories of these boyhood adventures.
When The Manor came onto the market, he knew it was where he and his family wanted to live; but by this time the house had become derelict and had to be demolished. Working to a copy of a Queen Anne rectory in Suffolk, in nineteen eighty eight, a new and elegant manor house was created.
The Regency style home has an attractive symmetrical double fronted façade with generous sash windows. The interior has been carefully designed to allow dual aspect from most of the rooms, resulting in a light flooded home with an inviting and positive ambience. The rooms have the luxury of space and the ability to be both ultra-comfortable family and chic entertaining areas. It is a very special property.
The whole house is a superb collection of sociable zones. The large kitchen and living area flow seamlessly into the orangery and is a much used and a much loved area, where wall to ceiling windows and patio doors pull stunning garden views into the house. The chic sitting room is perfect for formal events and the snug ideal for cosy TV viewing. The master bedroom takes up a large percentage of the first floor and with its seating area, dressing room, en-suite and views to the lake and garden is a fantastic adult sanctuary. In two thousand an extra wing was added to give the owners teenage children their own generous self-contained annexe which makes the house ideal for multi generation living.
The grounds have great natural beauty and charm. There is always something to tempt you outside, whether it is strolling through woodland, rowing on the lake, watching the abundant bird life or al fresco meals on the patios. You are surrounded by a private, green oasis of calm.
Potton is a community minded market town, with primary and middle schools. It is a seven minute drive into Sandy for the secondary school and a fast train service into London Kings Cross. The owners say The Manor is an exquisite home that will wow the next owners.
Village information
Potton is a thriving market town in the heart of rural Bedfordshire and is well positioned for those looking for a country lifestyle yet with all the convenience and amenities of town living. The town has an historic Georgian Market Square at its heart with the Clock House and Town Clock positioned in its centre. Within the town there is a good selection of shops including: Post Office, pharmacy, a small supermarket as well small independent stores, hairdressers, beauty salons, fish and chip shop, gp and dental surgeries and several pubs and restaurants. There are also many sports clubs, community groups and social organisations for all ages and abilities. The John o’Gaunt Golf Club, about a mile away, boasts two golf courses and is set in traditional English parklands complete with a Victorian era club house. The 18th century Coach House on the Market Square has a popular restaurant serving locally produced foods. The Lodge in nearby Sandy is the rspb’s headquarters and is open to visitors with its 220 hectares of gardens and land to walk, explore and spot the local wildlife.
Transport
The market town of Biggleswade is about 4 miles away and links on to the A1(M) and the national motorway network and is convenient for access to Letchworth, Stevenage and Hatfield home to a variety of major employers in the area. For the London commuter, Biggleswade railway station offers fast train services into London King’s Cross in about 35 minutes and Thameslink also provides services through to Horsham via London St Pancras, London Bridge and Gatwick Airport.
Schools
Potton has its own well regarded Lower and Middle schools providing education from age 4 to 13 with secondary education at nearby Sandy Secondary School. There is also a Community Special School, Ivel Valley School & College, in Biggleswade for children from age 3 to 19 with special education needs.
Agents Information
Tenure: Freehold
Year Built: 1988
EPC: C
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council
Council Tax Band: G
The owner has advised they are willing to retain the woodland and lake areas should a buyer require this. Please call for further information.<br /><br /> <b>Important Note to Purchasers:</b><br> We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.<br><br>FCY220050
