House For Sale £2,750,000
This attractive early 19th Century Grade II Listed house is positioned in the peaceful village of Ravenstone. The house is predominantly constructed of stone under a hipped slate roof and is accessed, from the front, by a central six panel door with a rectangular fanlight and pilastered doorcase, double scroll brackets and flat moulded hood above.
The principal accommodation flows well around the house and it comprises many character features including detailed cornicing, stone flagged and wood floors, open fireplaces and sash windows. On entering the house the entrance hall, with its stone flagged floor throughout, leads to the double aspect drawing room with wood floors and open fireplace, as well as the dining room. The hall leads to the staircase hall (with access to a large barrel vaulted ceiling
cellar with brick wine bins), WC and sitting room, with woodburner and a door through to an internal workshop.
The kitchen and dining room offer a perfect everyday family living area, with the kitchen including a central island, AGA, fitted appliances and the dining room, a double aspect room with a door to the hallway and double doors to outside. There is also a rear hallway to the south facing conservatory. To the rear of the ground floor is a large secondary kitchen and separate utility room.
The stairs rise to a large open landing with the principal bedroom leading off with en suite dressing room / bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom off the main landing. To the rear there is a bedroom with open bathroom that has scope to create an en suite bedroom, as well as a separate shower, lift and sewing/ironing room giving access to stairs to a second floor open bedroom with storage and access to the attic.
Ravenstone House is approached from the quiet village lane through double wrought iron electric gates to a gravel driveway, culminating in a large parking area to the front of the house, with side drive to the garaging at the rear. The lane is bordered by a stone wall and beech hedge.
The predominantly lawned gardens, with herbaceous borders, mature trees and stone paths throughout also include a chain of ponds with water gently cascading between them and a small fountain. Two wooden summer houses are located in the garden and grass walks run through a wildflower area, up to a former stable now used as a garden store with adjacent composting area. There is a large vegetable garden with greenhouse and raised beds as well as an orchard.
Close to the house, enclosed by a high, sheltering wall is the outdoor swimming pool, heated by an air source heat pump, with pool house. The secondary drive, to the rear of the house, leads to the large outbuilding which comprises two workshops, gardeners' WC and mess room as well as garaging, two with electric doors. There is also a dog kennel.
The principal accommodation flows well around the house and it comprises many character features including detailed cornicing, stone flagged and wood floors, open fireplaces and sash windows. On entering the house the entrance hall, with its stone flagged floor throughout, leads to the double aspect drawing room with wood floors and open fireplace, as well as the dining room. The hall leads to the staircase hall (with access to a large barrel vaulted ceiling
cellar with brick wine bins), WC and sitting room, with woodburner and a door through to an internal workshop.
The kitchen and dining room offer a perfect everyday family living area, with the kitchen including a central island, AGA, fitted appliances and the dining room, a double aspect room with a door to the hallway and double doors to outside. There is also a rear hallway to the south facing conservatory. To the rear of the ground floor is a large secondary kitchen and separate utility room.
The stairs rise to a large open landing with the principal bedroom leading off with en suite dressing room / bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom off the main landing. To the rear there is a bedroom with open bathroom that has scope to create an en suite bedroom, as well as a separate shower, lift and sewing/ironing room giving access to stairs to a second floor open bedroom with storage and access to the attic.
Ravenstone House is approached from the quiet village lane through double wrought iron electric gates to a gravel driveway, culminating in a large parking area to the front of the house, with side drive to the garaging at the rear. The lane is bordered by a stone wall and beech hedge.
The predominantly lawned gardens, with herbaceous borders, mature trees and stone paths throughout also include a chain of ponds with water gently cascading between them and a small fountain. Two wooden summer houses are located in the garden and grass walks run through a wildflower area, up to a former stable now used as a garden store with adjacent composting area. There is a large vegetable garden with greenhouse and raised beds as well as an orchard.
Close to the house, enclosed by a high, sheltering wall is the outdoor swimming pool, heated by an air source heat pump, with pool house. The secondary drive, to the rear of the house, leads to the large outbuilding which comprises two workshops, gardeners' WC and mess room as well as garaging, two with electric doors. There is also a dog kennel.
Ravenstone is a charming village lying in a quiet rural backwater in North Buckinghamshire and on the border with both Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, surrounded by attractive countryside providing access onto a network of bridleways, footpaths and country lanes for the walking, cycling and riding enthusiast.
The village lies to the west of the pretty Georgian market town of Olney which provides excellent local shopping facilities with artisan and boutique shops, weekly open market, Sainsbury's, Co-op and Tesco stores along with health centre and dental practice. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities are available within the city of Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford and all three have mainline stations with fast commuting times to London Euston and St. Pancras International from 30 minutes.
The area is well served by schooling for all ages whether in the state or private system and in particular, Bedford is the home to the renowned Harpur Trust schools. Northampton High School for Girls is equally accessible as are the public schools of Oundle, Uppingham, Oakham, Rugby and Stowe, all accessible within the hour.
Distances
Milton Keynes Central Station 9.9 miles (Fast trains to London Euston, taking from 30 minutes), Olney 3.4 miles, Northampton 12.4 miles, M1 Junction 14 (Newport Pagnell) 5.4 miles, Bedford 16.1 miles, Luton Airport 29.8 miles.
(Distances and times approximate)
