Hillside

High Street, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0QR

Guide Price

£1,350,000

Property Highlights

Unlisted period extended detached property
Five double bedrooms; four bath or shower rooms
Four reception rooms
Open plan kitchen/dining/garden room, utility room
Gas fired heating
Blend of period and contemporary features
Detached double garage with guest suite/holiday let over
Private gardens with panoramic views

Property description

A redbrick Georgian house remodelled from 17th century origins, recently extended and blending old and new, once part of the Duke of Bedford Estate, and on a gently sloping elevated plot of about 0.54 acres on the edge of the village with panoramic views across the Vale of Marston.

A particular feature of the property is its private wraparound gardens, with densely planted borders, a potager and an orchard of fig, apple, pear and mulberry trees. The owners have extended, refurbished and remodelled the house, preserving its character while creating a practical house with over 2,380sq.ft. of versatile accommodation. The dual aspect principal bedroom has a feature oriel window and wood fireplace, a dressing room and an en suite with shower and freestanding bath. There are four further double bedrooms, a bathroom and a Jack and Jill shower room. There is extensive driveway parking, in addition to a 19 ft 11 by 20 ft. 7 detached garage with workshop and a self-contained first floor guest suite/holiday let which is suitable for multi-generational living or generating an income. It has a sitting room/kitchen, a shower room and a double bedroom, with exposed beams and reclaimed worktops providing character.

Reception Rooms

The original canopied front door opens into the earliest part of the house, leading through a black and white tiled reception hall with Georgian fireplace. Off the hall is a dual aspect sitting/playroom with a wood burner and French doors overlooking a formal front garden with clipped yew topiary. On the opposite side of the hall is a study with hand-built bookshelves, a bay window and whitewashed beams. A snug with an inglenook fireplace and feature bay window completes the ground floor reception rooms.

Kitchen/Dining/Garden Room

The open-plan kitchen and dining room are located at the rear of the property and feature a bespoke glass-and-aluminium garden room, with plenty of natural light. French doors open to the lower terrace in the landscaped garden, creating a seamless flow between the indoor and outdoor spaces for entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke base units and vintage-style open shelving, and includes two peninsulas, Corian work surfaces, an inset double butler sink, and a chimney recess with a mantel and space for a range-style cooker. There is also an integrated dishwasher.

Gardens

The gardens have gravel paths, clipped box and yew hedging, expansive lawns, established borders, mature trees and shrubs, and a Wisteria on the front wall. The formal gardens include a west-facing decked seating area and an ornamental fishpond. An old piggery provides useful log storage, while a five-bar gate opens onto the orchard and wildlife garden, which has fruit trees, mown paths, a firepit, and elevated seating with far-reaching views. At the top of the plot, double metal gates lead to a stable block comprising a loose box and store, together with a timber garden shed.

Situation and Schooling

Lidlington is just off the A507 between Ampthill and Ridgemont. Amenities include a lower school, a public house, a general store, and a water sports lake. Junction 13 of the M1 is 3 miles away and the village has a station on the Bedford to Bletchley line, with the nearest mainline station in Flitwick. The property is in catchment for Redbourne Upper School and the Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford are fewer than 10 miles away. Ampthill has shops including a Waitrose.

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