Yew Tree House

About the House cont'd

There is extensive gated driveway parking in addition to the triple garage at the front and an established south easterly facing rear garden with seating areas and an outdoor kitchen for entertaining. The property is located just beyond the church in Cosgrove within walking distance of village amenities and is only 2.6 miles from Stony Stratford or 5.2 miles from Milton Keynes which has which has one of Europe’s largest covered shopping centres as well as a theatre, cinemas, indoor skiing and other attractions. For commuters Milton Keynes has a mainline station with regular services to Euston in just 32 minutes.

Design and Specification

The property was built about 3 years ago and was finished to a high specification including a Control 4 system to control the lights, TV, radio, and the zoned heating throughout the property which is underfloor on the ground and first floors and radiator on the second floor. There is an MVHR heat recovery system which includes pollen filters, a bespoke Italian kitchen, bespoke built-in wardrobes, oak internal doors by Todds, and a Jarrods bespoke staircase. All the bathrooms and cloakrooms have contemporary sanitaryware by Duravit, Artelinea or Cielo and there are porcelain floor tiles with underfloor heating in the kitchen/breakfast/dining/family room.

Ground Floor

The front door opens into a spacious reception hall which is part double height with a contemporary chandelier and an open tread Jarrods illuminated staircase to the first floor. The fully tiled cloakroom has an Artelinea vanity washbasin, an LED mirror and a Cielo concealed cistern WC. There is a built-in cupboard for coats and shoes and a walk-in cupboard which houses the manifolds for the underfloor heating on the ground floor as well as all the comms and electrical controls for the property.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room has windows to the side and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. There is an inset contemporary gas fire, and an inset ceiling with mood lighting. The snug overlooks the front drive and also has inset ceiling mood lighting.

Cinema Room

The cinema room overlooks the front and has a range of media storage spanning one wall. The cinema seats, the inset screen, the Bowes and Wilkins sound system and the ceiling mounted Epson projector are all included in the sale.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining/Family Room

A major feature of the property is this impressive open plan space which has porcelain tiled flooring, LED spotlights, and plenty of natural light from windows and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. Double doors from the hall lead into the dining area which has space for a formal dining table and chairs and a window to the rear. The family area is on the other side of the kitchen and has dual aspect window and doors to the rear garden.

Kitchen cont'd

The central kitchen/breakfast area has a bespoke Zampieri kitchen which has a comprehensive range of full height, base and wall units which include pull out larder cupboards, pan drawers, inset cutlery drawers and a recycling drawer. The Bianca Eclipsia granite work surface incorporates a one and a half bowl Franke sink with a Quooker boiling and filtered water tap. The central island has additional storage, a breakfast bar, Tala lighting over, and a Bora induction hob with integral extractor. Other integrated appliances include an Avintage wine cooler, a Neff combination oven/microwave, oven and steam oven, a Miele dishwasher, and a Siemens fridge and freezer.

Utility Room

The adjoining utility room has a door to the side, a range of full height, wall and base units, a deep ceramic sink and drainer, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

First Floor

The spacious first floor landing has space for a study or seating area, stairs to the second floor and an understairs cupboard which houses the manifolds for the first floor underfloor heating.

Principal Bedroom Suite

An inner landing overlooks the kitchen/breakfast room, has inset lights just above the skirting, and gives access to the principal bedroom suite. The bedroom is dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and has a lighting system with adjustable overhead and bedside lights as well as LED spotlights.The walk-in dressing room has a comprehensive array of drawers, shelves and hanging space as well as pull out shoe storage.The luxuriously appointed fully tiled bathroom has a freestanding slipper bath, a shower cubicle with rainwater and standard shower heads, a Cielo concealed cistern WC, and twin washbasins set into an array of vanity storage with a LED mirror over.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms

There are three further double bedrooms on the first floor which all have bespoke fitted wardrobes and an en suite bath or shower room.The second floor has a dual aspect double bedroom with two sets of built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are potentially two further bedrooms on this floor or the rooms could be used to make a separate suite with the sixth bedroom used as a sitting room and the seventh bedroom as a study. The sixth bedroom/sitting room has a door to a loft storage room which houses the MVHR unit, the Worcester Bosch boiler, the water tanks and a pressure booster.

Gym and Office

At the rear of the garage there is a door to a small hallway which has a door to the garage, a cloakroom and stairs to two rooms over the garage. One room has dual aspect windows to the side and rear, and is currently used as a gym. The other room measures 18 ft. by 17ft 1 and has dual aspect windows to the front and side. This room is currently used as an office for working from home and has ample space for two work stations.

Gardens and Grounds

Electric gates give access to a block paved driveway which provides parking and access to the house and the garage which has three Hormann up and over doors and a pedestrian door at the front. The garage has a pod point EV charger and an understairs storage cupboard. At the side of the garage there is a bin storage area and a wild area which could potentially be converted into a vegetable garden. The frontage is walled with mature trees providing screening.

Gardens cont'd

Gated access leads to an area between the house and garage at the rear where there is a slate area which includes a holder for a whirligig washing line. There is an extensive paved terrace outside the bi-fold doors from the kitchen and family areas, as well as a raised decked area, for outside dining and entertaining. An outdoor kitchen has been built in stone to match the house, and has an inset fuel store, storage drawers, a bar area and space for an Egg cooker, a BBQ and a pizza oven. There is also a matching bench seat. The rest of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with paved and gravel paths, and mature trees and hedges for screening.

Situation and Schooling

Cosgrove is a village in south Northamptonshire approximately 7 miles from Milton Keynes and with access to the A508 and the A5. The village has The Barley Mow public house and restaurant and Cosgrove Park which has a shop open from April until the end of October. Cosgrove Village Primary School has pupils from age 4 to 11 years and The Elizabeth Woodville School for secondary education. The village is also convenient for the Royal Latin Grammar School and Akeley Wood School.