House For Sale £2,350,000
This old Manor House was once The Rectory and lies in the tiny hamlet village of Hulcote. This Grade II listed home is believed to date back to the early 19th Century some evidence has been found indicating possible Neolithic, New Stone Age and Roman settlement in the area so this wonderful village is packed with history stretching back to the Dark Ages. The manor house is full of character and charm and the family believe it was frequented by Sir Winston Churchill as well. Set in almost 20 acres of formal gardens and paddocks the formal gated sweeping driveway sets the scene for this fabulous house. Requiring some updating the home has been greatly improved over the years with several outbuildings too there seems to be huge potential for further redevelopment (STPP) or for a family to return this home to its former glory. There are a choice of local schools as well as private and Grammar schools in Bedford & Milton Keynes. For commuters the property is ideally placed for easy access to the motorway network as well as a choice of mainline stations all within a short drive away.The property has many outbuildings including barns and stabling making this an ideal equestrian opportunity, with a separate entrance also to the stabling you wouldn't need to be disturbed at the main house for deliveries etc.The accommodation boasts an inviting entrance hall with main open staircase to first floor, leads to the servants staircase as well. There is a formal sitting room, living room, drawing room, dining room and spacious kitchen/breakfast room and store room. Upstairs off the landing there are two family bathrooms, 6 generous sized bedrooms, the principal bedroom suite also has a large en-suite bathroom too.The gardens lead down to the brook and with paddocks at almost 360 degrees around the gardens you certainly feel a high degree of privacy.
Council Tax Band: I
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: I
Tenure: Freehold
