History and Heritage
Maulden Grange is a Grade II Listed building of both historical and architectural interest. It was formerly the Old Rectory and occupies an elevated position on a second hill to the east of the village church. It was remodelled in the late 18th century in a Gothic style and also has later 19th and 20th century additions and alterations. In the late 18th century, the property was granted possession of the land immediately surrounding the house which is thought to have been landscaped by Capability Brown.
Ground Floor
The central reception hall has an exposed marble tiled floor, moulded ceiling covings and roses and a gothic mullioned feature fireplace. The hallway has feature archways and a staircase with individual balustrades and polished handrails to the first floor. Steps lead down to the cellar which has brick and flagstone shelving and a room which has an exposed brick and quarry tiled floor and houses the three oil fired boilers serving the heating. Gas fuels the pressurised hot water cylinders. The cloakroom has a traditional style white suite. The dual aspect boot room has a high vaulted ceiling, an original quarry tiled floor and a door to the rear terrace.
Reception Rooms
The dual aspect drawing room features a centrally positioned Adam style fireplace and a high ceiling detailed with moulded cornices, ceiling roses and picture rails. Between the sitting room and drawing room are glazed fronted display cabinets and shelving. The sitting room and dining room both have a mullioned fireplace surround, moulded ceiling covings and ceiling roses. The sitting room has a shuttered bay window overlooking the driveway and the dining room has two sets of glazed French doors to the terrace area. The family/games room is accessed by steps from the dining room and has exposed wooden flooring, moulded ceiling covings, a custom built bar and four sets of part glazed double doors out to the terrace. The orangery was part of an addition by the current owners approximately 22 years ago. The study has moulded ceiling cornices and roses.
Kitchen, Breakfast Room and Utility Room
The kitchen is fitted in a bespoke range of cream Shaker style cabinets including a central island unit, with complementary granite work surfaces incorporating a sink unit. A four oven Aga is set into a detailed recess and other integrated appliances include an electric oven, a gas hob with extractor over, a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer. A door leads to a flagstone terrace at the side. Steps lead down to the dual aspect breakfast room which has a gas fired stove and recessed display shelving. The utility room is fitted with a matching range of units, work surfaces incorporating a Belfast sink, and an integrated washing machine.
First Floor
The two staircases lead up to an impressive landing which has a rounded glazed Cupola.
Principal Bedroom Suite
The master bedroom measures just over 22 ft. by 18 ft. and has a coved ceiling with central rose and dado rails. The dressing room has a bespoke range of fitted bedroom furniture and an exposed wood floor. The en suite bathroom has a traditional style white suite by Sanitan including a Jacuzzi spa bath set into a granite surround.
Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms
The guest bedroom has windows overlooking the gardens including Heritage Velux skylights, a dressing room with built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms on the first floor, two with fireplaces and one of the bedrooms has a shower and wash basin. The family bathroom has a Ball and Claw footed double ended bath, a shower enclosure, wash basin and WC.
Garden and Grounds
The gardens are a particular feature of the property. The front garden has lawned areas with borders, including rose beds, and a part walled paved outdoor entertaining area. There is a large timber summerhouse and a pergola with countryside views. To the east of the house is an area of sweeping lawn with mature trees including a Cedar of Lebanon. There are two connected ponds with a woodland area and a rockery area with a variety of trees and shrubs including a Willow tree. In addition, there is a walled garden with privet hedging and a variety of fruit trees and soft fruits. To the rear of the house is an orchard area with mature fruit trees, with the extended paddock area beyond.
Maulden
The property is within walking distance of amenities in the village which include a village church, a shop, two public houses and a lower school which is rated as good by Ofsted. More comprehensive facilities are available in Flitwick and the Georgian market town of Ampthill. Milton Keynes, which has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe and a wide range of leisure facilities, is less than 30 minutes’ drive. Maulden is about 20 minutes’ drive from the M1 and the A1 for commuting by car, and Flitwick (3 miles away) has rail services to St. Pancras International in 48 minutes. The Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford are about 9.7 miles away.
