The Old Vicarage

9 Church Walk, Harrold, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DG

Asking Price

£950,000

Property Highlights

Grade II listed 17th century detached house
Six bedrooms; two bath/shower rooms
Five reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining pantry/utility room
Cellar and cloakroom
Outbuildings
South facing garden
Village location

Property description

A Grade II listed 17th century extended six bedroom stone built detached former vicarage with outbuildings, and a south facing garden, situated in the village of Harrold.

This character property has original features throughout including fireplaces to most rooms, window shutters, fitted cupboards, and flooring. The 3,606 sq. ft., of accommodation is set over three floors and includes a dual aspect drawing room with a bay window and an open fireplace, a sitting room with double doors to the glazed conservatory which has a door to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a kitchen/breakfast room with an adjoining pantry/utility room, a dining room with built-in storage cupboards, and a snug with a wood burner and double doors to the garden. The L-shaped entrance hall has a built-in cupboard, access to a cellar, and a cloakroom. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one with an en suite cloakroom/dressing room, a further bedroom which could alternatively be used as a study, a shower room, and a bathroom. There are two additional double bedrooms on the second floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of wall and base units with a breakfast bar and work surfaces incorporating a one and a half bowl sink and drainer. There is an electric Rayburn, and spaces for further appliances. A door leads into the pantry/utility room which has stone flooring, shelving, and plumbing for a washing machine.

Bedroom, Shower Room and Bathroom

Bedroom one has original floorboards, original fitted cupboards and shelving, and a window to the rear with original shutters. The shower room has a corner shower cubicle, a wash basin, and a WC. The bathroom has a wood panelled bath, a vanity wash basin with storage below, and a WC.

Outside

Double wrought iron gates at the front lead to off street parking with access to the house and the outbuildings which include an old stable with a space above, two storage barns and a potting shed. Gated access leads to the south facing landscaped rear garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with established shrub borders, and a patio seating area. There is a vegetable garden to the side, and a shaped yew hedge which is 500 years old. There are also fruit borders and fruit trees.

Situation and Schooling

Harrold has many local amenities including shops, a post office, public houses/restaurants, a medical centre, and Primary Academy school which falls into the Sharnbrook Academy Senior school catchment area. Harrold and Odell Country Park is within walking distance and has walks and a cafe. The Harpur Trust schools in Bedford are approximately 12 miles away.

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