6 bedroom house

Classic old vicarage in the heart of this sought after Bucks village.


Description

Set in the heart of this most sought after village, The Old Vicarage is a classic Victorian house which enjoys the back drop of the village church. The house, today, is a substantial family house with bright and spacious accommodation set over three floors.

You enter the Old vicarage through the Victorian arched rectory door and find yourself in a beautifully light hall with original Victorian tiles. The long hallway leads to three reception rooms, one of which has access to the picturesque gardens, whilst one of the other reception rooms has French doors that lead out to the sun terrace and from here, the Grade II * listed village church can be admired. There are many period features, not least the impressive wide oak staircase which rises to the first floor, high ceilings and large windows, many of which offer wonderful views across the gardens and grounds.

There are three principal reception rooms, which offer a choice of uses - home office or family room etc, plus a good sized breakfast/dining room that adjoins the kitchen. The Aga takes centre stage and is flanked by kitchen units. Off the kitchen, there is an incredibly useful and large boot room with utility area and a passageway that offers access back to the main hallway and a door down to good sized cellar.

On the first floor, four really good sized bedrooms can be found and two of which have duel aspects. Also on this floor is a modern bath and shower room and an inner landing with staircase which leads up to the second floor. Here one finds two further good sized bedrooms and a large attic room.

Outside
The Old Vicarage is approached through wooden gates on over a large gravel drive that leads both to the front of the house, where there is ample parking, and also leads down one side to the Coach House and further extensive parking. The gardens to the house are a particular feature and lie to the side and rear. Level lawned gardens extend down the garden to informal grounds where once stood a grass tennis court. There is a well tendered vegetable garden with fruit trees and fencing at the far end which allows wonderful views over the adjoining farm land.

Coach House & Garaging
This is a rather special building and could be converted into ancillary accommodation, if required, or indeed a home office or gymnasium subject, of course, to the usual planning consents no doubt. Next to the coach house is a large and more recently constructed double garage.

Location

Mileages Approx: Leighton Buzzard 9 miles with main line station direct to London Euston from 37 minutes, Aylesbury 9.4 miles, Milton Keynes centre 10.5 miles, M1 junction 14 - 14 miles, Buckingham 8.6 miles, Bedford 26 miles, London Luton Airport 26 miles.

Swanbourne is a highly sought after Bucks village with great history and provenance and is particularly popular due to the local schools. The village offers a good range of amenities including a village store/post office, a bakery and The Betsey Wynne award winning pub and restaurant. There are two highly regarded schools in the village: the Swanbourne Church of England School and Swanbourne House Prep School which is a coeducational infants' and prep school from age three for day pupils and seven for boarders, up to the age of 13. Other day and boarding schools locally include Akeley Wood School and Thornton College. Aylesbury provides Grammar Schools for both Boys and Girls,as well as the Home Farm Day Nursery for younger children.

Square Footage: 3,991 sq ft




Acreage: 1.15 Acres

Marketed by: Savills, Banbury