Ground Floor
Through the front door is the porch and hallway, with shallow rising staircase to the first floor, steps down to the cellar, and entry to the orangery, sitting room, drawing room, dining room, and cloakroom. To the immediate left and right are the sitting and drawing rooms, benefitting from stunning fireplaces, original wood panelling, and handmade shelving units. The dining room was once a formal meeting room, and still retains its grandeur, with wood panelling, high ceiling, full-height Georgian sash windows, chandelier in ceiling rose, and Karndean flooring. The orangery has great appeal – previously a detached building, now attached to the main residence. With glass pitched roof and surrounding windows, the extremely bright space proposes versatile use, and provides access to the pool and terrace via bi-fold doors.

To centre of the ground floor are the dual kitchens, truly bespoke by Hallwood – of only 12 that the local furniture maker produces each year. The triple aspect primary kitchen has a spectacular open fireplace with stove and bread oven, solid walnut wood island, walk-in pantry, twin Belfast sinks with Insinkerator, electric Aga, and integrated dishwasher. Each kitchen has beautiful units, a dresser, quartz worktops, heated limestone flooring, and patio doors onto the gardens. Appliances to the secondary kitchen include three ovens, coffee maker, drinks fridges, washing machine, tumble dryer, and space for Aga American fridge/freezer.

To the right of the house is the snug/playroom, adjacent to the bar/games room, through which is the garage. The exposed brick inner hall offers a boot room and coat hanging area, with a stable door to the outside, and door to the kitchens. The bar/games room has a vaulted ceiling, medieval chandelier, full-height mahogany panelling, natural board flooring, open fireplace with intricate wooden surround, and bi-fold doors onto the patio. Pre-application planning is in place to convert this and the garage into an open plan kitchen/dining space.

First Floor
From the turning staircase at the front of the house, to the left side of the first floor is the opulent master suite, consisting of the vast bedroom with range of built-in wardrobes; separate dressing room with drawers, shelves, and mirrored wardrobes; and fabulous en suite presenting a freestanding clawfoot bath, fully tiled shower alcove, his and hers sinks, and wc. The Queen Anne bedroom is wonderfully decorated in blue hues, and has wood panelling, cast iron fireplace, and dual aspect original windows with window seats.

To the right of this floor is the third bedroom with cast iron fireplace and gorgeous en suite, and the dual aspect guest bedroom. The two fantastic family bathrooms comprise a shower, freestanding bath, sink, and wc.

Formerly the attic, the two second floor bedrooms are set off the central landing, offering peaceful and out-the-way quarters with far-reaching views.

Outside
Approached via elaborate bespoke ornate cast iron gates to the private tree-lined drive, the expansive south-facing front parkland features three imposing specimen trees, and leads to the house and garages – both of which have pre-application planning for flexible conversion opportunities.

The landscaping to the rear is predominantly lawned, with various Indian sandstone patios, and an array of mature planting. The outdoor entertainment terrace comprises an awning for seating with lighting and electric covering, and the swimming pool (10 long, 5m wide, 1.5m constant depth) with an electric safety cover. There is a secluded cherry orchard trail extending to the side, along with other fruit trees throughout the grounds such as walnut, sweet chestnut, olive, apple, and plum.

Set on the edges of the lawn are a hedge-enclosed courtyard, summerhouse, and National Trust endorsed greenhouse. To the side of the property is an ornamental sunken natural lily pond in a box-hedged surround. There are dedicated sections for oil tanks, refuse, machinery storage, and gardener’s storage and wc.

The fenced and hedged fields beyond amount to 6 acres, and have a water supply, and off-property access to the rear.

YELDEN

Yelden is a pretty Bedfordshire village encircled by countryside, with a church, and village hall used for community activities. Lower schooling is found in the nearby village of Riseley, and the village also lies within the catchment area of Sharnbrook Academy. The Harpur Trust schools are in Bedford 12.4 miles away. Other accessible private schools are in Kimbolton 7.1 miles away, Oundle 15.5 miles away, Uppingham 26.3 miles away, and Oakham 32.4 miles away. Both the M1 and A1 are easily accessible by the A45 and A14, there are regular trains from both Bedford and Wellingborough to London, and London Luton airport is approximately 40 miles away. Rushden provides local shopping within the new and extensive Rushden Lakes complex, as well as a Waitrose supermarket. There are also comprehensive shopping facilities in Bedford, Milton Keynes, and Northampton.