Sherington House

History and Heritage

The main house has the archetypal symmetrical façade of the Georgian era and retains period features including high ceilings, sash windows and fireplaces. A later edition added a North wing to the property which was originally used as a separate self-contained dwelling. The vendors purchased the property in 2007 and converted it into a single house with internal doors on the ground and first floors to connect to the North wing accommodation. The vendors added an Orangery to the side of the house and a rear porch. They also refitted the kitchen, replaced the front door, and replaced the single glazed windows with new hardwood double glazed windows throughout.The vendors also added the swimming pool, and a self-contained two bedroom annexe in 2018. It has single storey accommodation suitable for extended family, staff or guests.

Ground Floor

A pillared portico shelters the wide, bespoke front door which opens into an entrance hall which has panelling to dado height and ornate coving. There is a built-in double storage cupboard with space for shoes and coats, a cloakroom, and stairs to the first floor with wooden carved balustrades and banister. The rear hall is accessed via the orangery and has a door and windows to the terrace in the rear garden and access to the utility room. A door leads to an inner hall in the North wing which has access to the study/family room, a second staircase to the first floor, and a walk-in store room which houses the Ariston boiler (installed 2022) and the controls for the CCTV system.

Principal Reception Rooms

The drawing room, sitting room and dining room all have panelling to dado height, ornate coving and ceiling roses. The dining room is dual aspect with two sash windows to the front and a sash window to the side overlooking the drive. There is a built-in cupboard with display shelving over, and a Victorian style radiator. Double doors connect the dining and drawing rooms giving a good flow through the space for entertaining. The drawing room has a feature fireplace with a carved wood surround and an inset log burning stove. There are built-in cupboards and display shelving in the chimney recesses either side. A bay at the rear has windows and double doors which open to a paved terrace in the rear garden for al fresco dining and entertaining.

Principal Receptions cont'd

The sitting room has two windows to the front and two windows into the adjoining orangery. There is a feature fireplace with a similar carved wooden surround to the one in the drawing room. The chimney recesses are fitted with built-in cupboards and display shelving.

Orangery

The orangery was added by the vendors in 2012. It measures almost 33 ft. with space for a seating area with doors to the garden, and space for a breakfast table and chairs, as well as a built-in study area in one corner with cupboards and a desk. It has plenty of natural light from double glazed windows to the front and side, as well as two lantern skylights which are triple glazed. The larger skylight has an integrated fan for hot days. The mandarin stone floor has underfloor heating.

Study/Family Room

The study/family room is in the North wing and was originally a kitchen when the property was two separate houses. It is triple aspect including two sets of double doors to the terrace in the rear garden, and has hardwood flooring and a log burning stove. Former kitchen base units have been converted into a large desk and there is a range of built-in bookshelves spanning one wall. A wine wall along another wall has storage for 800 bottles of wine behind glazed doors. The wine wall (but not the contents) is included in the sale.

Kitchen

The orangery is open plan to the kitchen which has a quarry tiled floor and sash windows overlooking the rear garden. It is fitted in a comprehensive range of bespoke handmade full height, wall and base units which include pan drawers and glazed display cabinets. The granite worksurfaces incorporate a one and a half bowl Franke sink which has boiling and filtered water taps. The central island provides extra storage, incorporates a butcher’s block and is moveable if desired. Appliances include a gas Aga, a separate electric oven and hob, an integrated dishwasher, an integrated microwave, and a Fisher and Paykel fridge/freezer which is available by separate negotiation if desired.

Utility Room

The utility room has a range of full height built-in cupboards spanning one wall as well as a range of lower level storage. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a fridge/freezer. There is a sash window and door to the rear, and a door to a second cloakroom.

First Floor

The stairs from the main hall lead to a galleried landing which has a window to the front, and a shelved airing cupboard which can also be accessed from the main bathroom.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The principal bedroom has a sash window to the rear and a glazed door to a balcony which has space for seating overlooking the rear garden. There is a range of built-in wardrobes spanning one wall, and a high ceiling with coving. The en suite has space for a dressing table, and a shower cubicle, a Sanitan WC and vanity washbasin.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms

One of the bedrooms is currently used as a dressing room. It has two windows to the front and a range of built-in wardrobes with hanging space, shelving, internal drawers, and shoe storage. The central doors conceal a pull down single bed so the room can still be used as a bedroom for occasional visitors.The family bathroom has a bath, with a shower attachment, a WC, a washbasin, and a door to the airing cupboard. There are two further double bedrooms off the main landing. One has windows to the front and a built-in cupboard and the other overlooks the rear and has a range of built-in storage spanning one wall. This bedroom has an en suite shower room and a connecting door to the landing in the North wing.

Other Bedrooms cont'd

The North wing landing has three windows overlooking the rear garden. The main bedroom in this section of the house has dual aspect windows overlooking the rear garden and swimming pool, a dressing room, and a versatile walk-in store room which could be used as a second dressing room if desired. The en suite has a Japanese teak bath, twin washbasins, a WC and a walk-in shower with a rainwater shower head. There are two further double bedrooms which both have two windows to the rear, and a bathroom which has a bath inset into a tiled surround, twin washbasins, and a WC.

Self Contained Annexe

The annexe is a single storey building located at the top of the garden. There is approximately 888 sq. ft. of accommodation which is heated via a ground source heat pump which powers underfloor heating throughout. The entrance door leads into an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed A frames, wood flooring, triple aspect windows and bi-fold doors to a wraparound block paved terrace with views over the garden. The kitchen was installed in 2020 by Wren and has a range of wall and base units, a sink, and integrated Neff appliances including a fridge/freezer, a washing machine, a dishwasher, an induction hob and an eye level electric oven.A door leads to an inner hall with access to the two bedrooms which both have en suite shower rooms with rainwater showers, and Bayswater WCs and washbasins.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is heated by an air source heat pump and has an automatic rolled cover. It is surrounded by a paved terrace with space for seats and loungers, and there is a timber pool room with space to store garden furniture and to use as a changing room if required. Behind the pool room there is a timber shed which houses the pumps and controls for the pool.

Gardens and Grounds

The property has a plot of approximately 9 acres. The house is set back from the road with a lawned front garden, with established shrub beds, and a small paved terrace outside the Orangery. The garden is surrounded by a curved brick wall. Brick pillars support metal gates which open to a tarmac and gravel drive at the side of the house where there is a fitted EV charger. A wrought iron gate opens to the rear garden which is on three levels. The lower level by the house has an extensive paved terrace for al fresco dining and entertaining. The terrace is partly sheltered by a rear porch and a pergola with climbing plants, and there are raised brick beds and a feature pond with a water feature. Steps and a gravel path lead up to the middle level which is sheltered by an ornate brick wall, and has the swimming pool and a lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs interspersed.

Gardens cont'd

The top level has a gravel parking area outside the annexe, a vegetable garden with raised beds, a greenhouse, two sheds and a lawned garden with apple and pear trees interspersed.A five bar gate in front of the property leads to a second drive which accesses the annexe, farm buildings and the rest of the land at the rear and side of the house. The rear fields can also be accessed via a lane off Gun Lane. The land was formerly used for cattle and the outbuildings include a cow shed and an open fronted barn. One paddock is currently rented out for sheep but it could be used for horses and the outbuildings could be converted into stabling if desired.About 4 acres at the rear has recently been planted by the Woodland Trust and there is about an acre of more established woodland near the boundary with Ash, White Poplar, Field Maple and Oak trees. Another field adjoining the second drive has two natural clay ponds and has been allowed to grow as habitat for wildlife.

Sherington

The property is walking distance from amenities in the village of Sherington which has a village shop with post office, a Church, sports pavilion, and a village hall which hosts several regular groups including a toddler group, a historical society, and a youth club. There is also the renowned White Hart public house and restaurant which has an attached shop and deli and is listed in CAMRAs “Good Beer Guide” and “Good Pub Food.” Sherington has a C of E primary school which is rated good by Ofsted. Secondary education is available at Ousedale schools in Newport Pagnell and Olney, or there is a bus to the Bedford Harpur Trust schools which are 13 miles away.

Wider Area

For a wider range of amenities, the property is only 8 minutes’ drive from Newport Pagnell and is about 15 minutes’ drive from the array of amenities in the City of Milton Keynes which has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe, and numerous sports and leisure facilities including a theatre, a 16 screen Cineworld cinema and a dry ski slope. For the commuter Milton Keynes has trains to London in as little as 32 minutes.