The White Horse

48 High Street, Stagsden, Bedfordshire, MK43 8SQ

Asking Price

£950,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed part thatched cottage
Four/five bedrooms; en suite bathroom
Four/five reception rooms
Refitted kitchen/breakfast room
Utility room and ground floor shower room
Driveway parking, detached garage
Gardens and paddock of approximately 2 acres
Countryside views

Property description

A Grade II listed part thatched, part tiled four/five bedroom detached cottage with driveway parking and a garage and set in gardens and paddocks of approximately 2 acres.

The cottage, formerly the village pub, is believed to date back to the late 17th, early 18th century and has been refurbished and updated while retaining period features including exposed beams and timbers, high ceilings, and stone fireplaces. The 2,695 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation includes four/five reception rooms, a refitted kitchen/breakfast room and a separate utility room. An inner hallway provides access to a ground floor bedroom, and adjoining shower room, which could be used as a study if required. On the first floor there are four bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with views over open countryside and an en suite bathroom. The property is on the High Street and is entered via a gated access opening into a driveway at the side which provides parking and access to the garage.

Reception Rooms

The reception hall has an original stove and exposed oak flooring which continues into the dining room which has stairs to the first floor. The sitting room has an exposed brick fireplace and exposed oak flooring. The family room has a feature brick fireplace and a bar area including a base unit incorporating a sink, and parquet flooring. The study has a flagstone tiled floor and a door to the courtyard.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

A particular feature of the property is the open plan refitted kitchen/breakfast room which measures over 18 ft. The kitchen is fitted with a range of Shaker style units including a corner pantry cupboard, with complementary work surfaces and flooring. The breakfast bar incorporates a butler sink. Integrated appliances include a double oven, an induction hob with extractor over, and a dishwasher. The breakfast area has a bespoke built-in window seat with storage and views over the rear garden. Double doors lead onto an entertaining area at the rear.

Gardens and Paddocks

The garden is another feature and is enclosed by high hedgerow and timber panelled fencing. The rear garden is principally lawned with trees, including apple, plum, pear and cherry trees, interspersed. There is an extensive paved Indian sandstone outdoor entertaining area, a vegetable garden and a garden shed. The adjoining paddock is enclosed by post and rail fencing and has views over open countryside.

Situation and Schooling

Stagsden has a farm shop, a church and a village hall which hosts various events. Bedford County Golf Club is on the edge of the village. Bromham, 2 miles west which has shops and Bedford, 5 miles, and Milton Keynes, 8 miles away, have shopping and leisure facilities, and trains to London (Milton Keynes 36 minutes to Euston). Olney has independent shops and an open air market. The A421 is about 2 miles away and provides access to junction 13 of the M1. Private and state schools available includes the Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford, or Uppingham, Oundle, and Wellingborough (all within an hours' drive).

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