Leighton Road, Stoke Hammond

AN IMPOSING DETACHED FARMHOUSE WITH A 13M x 5M STUDIO BARN AND GROUNDS OF ONE ACRE, SET IN A VILLAGE LOCATION WITH EXCELLENT COMMUTER LINKS.

Moat Farm is a substantial Grade II Listed farmhouse which enjoys a pleasant edge of village location and is within easy reach of Leighton Buzzard (Euston 30 mins) and some of the areas most sought after grammar and private schooling.

Attractively presented and in-keeping with its period character, the property has been extended with an oak framed family room to provide an ideal combination of modern and old alike – with four living rooms, a 35ft kitchen and five double bedrooms – the accommodation measures an impressive 3,982 sq ft.

Externally, Moat Farm is prominently positioned on its plot and features a large driveway for several vehicles and a southerly facing lawned garden and orchard.

Of particular note is the substantial timber framed and feather edged board studio barn and stores which provide excellent space for entertaining, hobby use or potential annex facilities (subject to necessary consents).

There are long-term development opportunities and our client has indicative drawings for two detached dwellings and a conversion of the barn to residential use. Details can be provided upon request.

A viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the lifestyle and investment opportunity on offer at Moat Farm.

GROUND FLOOR

Entering the property into a welcoming hall which has flagstone flooring with a further hall and cloakroom with washbasin and wc. Two separate staircases rise to the first floor and there are doors to the garden and cellar – measuring 7m x 6.5m – the cellar offers extensive storage.
Lying to the right, the dining room has an inglenook fireplace and useful storage cupboard. Double doors lead to a modern glazed garden room which has a pleasant view over the garden and a good size study offers a quiet space to work from home.
Forming the heart of the home, the kitchen/breakfast oak framed family room is ideal for modern living. The kitchen itself is fitted with a comprehensive range of units with a sink unit and granite work surfaces and a matching island unit has storage drawers under. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, microwave, fridge and dish washer with an AGA stove inset into a chimney housing with cupboards to either side. Flagstone flooring flows throughout and leads to the breakfast area with a central log burner and wooden flooring to the stylish vaulted ceiling family room which takes full advantage of its south facing aspect and view over the garden.

FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS

From the first staircase the principal bedroom is dual aspect and has a range of built-in wardrobes. Adjacent lies the fourth bedroom and a bath and shower room with a four-piece suite in white. A further staircase rises to the second floor.
From staircase two, there are two further double bedrooms with views to the front and rear and a second bathroom
serves these rooms. An additional staircase provides access to the second floor.

A characterful room, the fifth bedroom is a good size with extra space for sofa and desk as well as a double bed. There is attractive vaulted beam work and a useful walk-in wardrobe.

OUTSIDE

Moat Farm is approached via a small bridge and has good size frontage with a driveway and parking area set around a natural shallow pond area. Lying to the right, the studio barn is a most versatile building which lends itself to a multitude of uses as a studio, home office, storage or potential annex for extended family living. The barn has ample power points, lights, storage cupboard and a toilet.

There are three attached garden tool//machinery and log stores along with a 6m x 3.6m open fronted car port.

Set to the side and rear of the property are the good size gardens which are mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with traditional trees, an orchard area and mature flower beds and borders. A full-width, paved terrace spans the rear of the house and is an ideal area for barbecues and outdoor entertaining.

The boundaries are all enclosed by fencing and hedging and there is a second gateway currently not in use which opens onto the Leighton Road.

LOCATION

The village of Stoke Hammond provides local facilities including a village shop with post office and public house. In addition, there are recreational areas which also include a sports club. The world-renowned Woburn Golf Club with its three championship courses is only six miles away. A bus service runs to High Ash School and the village is in the catchment area for the renowned Buckinghamshire Grammar schools. There is also a selection of public schools within the area including Swanbourne, Akeley Wood, Stowe and the Harpur Trust schools in Bedford. Milton Keynes is close by providing extensive shopping and leisure facilities together with mainline railway station providing a link to London. Train services are also available from Leighton Buzzard to Euston from only 30 minutes and the A5 provides access to the M1 motorway. Air travel is available locally at Luton, with Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick further afield.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity, private drainage and oil central heating to radiators
Local Authority: Aylesbury Vale.
Tel: 01296 585858
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: Exempt
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
Tel - 01525 290 641

Key facts

• Outside: garden.