Village Farmhouse

A magnificent 17th Century Farmhouse, with ancillary stone out-buildings on a plot of circa 3 acres.

Overall Plot - 3 Acres 1.21 Hectares *Farmhouse circa 0.5 acres garden with adjoining paddock land.
Main accommodation offering of 3600 square feet/ 334 sqm *Additional former Threshing Barn of 1200 sq.ft./111.sqm
Ancillary detached former dairy barn*Grade II listed & conservation area *Sought-after village location *Re-thatched 2014
Possibility for rear plot development STPP.

Key features
Grade II listed detached former farmhouse Six Double Bedrooms; two en -suite Three reception rooms and study, Fitted Farmhouse style kitchen with AGA range. Heritage double glazed windows Includes connecting unconverted former threshing barn. Formal gardens and paddocks of approx. 3 acres overall. Sharnbrook Upper School catchment.

Village Farmhouse
This characterful and charming Grade ll listed home nestles in the heart of the village of Odell, a riverside village located in North Bedfordshire. Residing on a plot of 3 acres approximately, offering immediate garden (0.5 acres approx.) and a further 2.5 adjoining acres of paddock grazing land to the rear. The Farmhouse offers an impressive 6 Bedrooms and 3600 sq.ft approximately of accommodation with the addition of potentially convertible (STPP) existing significant out- buildings including the attached grade II listed stone former Threshing Barn 1200 sq.ft and stone detached former Dairy building and adjoining Store Barn with 670sq.ft approximately may lend for conversion STPP to a conversion to a self-contained annex or Air B&B,. A lifestyle opportunity, to enjoy the fruits of the orchard or keeping livestock on the 2.5 additional acres that surround. Village Farmhouse was built around 1680 most likely from local stone. More recently the Farmhouse building has been re-thatched (2014.) We understand from the current owners, that vehicular access could be reinstated to the rear of the plot from the High street. The main approach today is where the farmyard used to be, with some of the neighbouring homes once farm barns.

Odell, a jewel in the heart of rural Bedfordshire, this small and charming village, on high ground within the Ouse Valley. It has a fine parish church, a public house/restaurant (The Bell), countryside walks beside the River Ouse (fishing permits are available), as well as walks and nature activities at Harrold/Odell Country Park. The Three Shires Way Bridleway passes close to the village. The nearby villages of Harrold and Sharnbrook have a range of local food shops. Odell is within the highly regarded Sharnbrook Upper School catchment area. Bedford has the three private renowned Harpur Trust private schools. Trains to London making this a highly commutable location giving truly accessible village life to those working in the capital.

Threshing Barn
The adjoining stone former Threshing Barn potentially could offer a number of uses STPP, either as entertainment space with existing mezzanine floor, for party functions, or as a separate dwelling STPP with the rear paddock its garden, or possibilities of adjoining the barn to the main dwelling to create a connecting extension or annex again subject to the necessary permissions. Estimated 1200 sq.ft./11.5 sq.m
The Old Dairy
Potential development possibilities extend to the old dairy building in the garden, along with the adjoining wood store and former privy, STPP there may be possibilities of conversion to a holiday let, or an annex for family visits or longer-term care. The estimated combined dairy and wood store buildings offer 669 sq.ft / 62 sq.m.
The Farmhouse Accommodation
Ground Floor A solid timber entrance door opens into the entrance hallway with striking cream and red quarry tiled floor and staircase leading to the first floor. Connecting doors from the entrance hallway, lead to the ground floor accommodation. To the left of the entrance hall, is the drawing room where part glazed doors open onto the rear gardens. There is a magnificent inglenook fireplace with a raised flagstone hearth and an inset multi fuel burning stove. This room leads to a small study with built-in shelving and storage cupboard. Further door from the drawing room opens to the sitting room, with windows to the front and rear, an original built-in cupboard and an inglenook fireplace housing a multi fuel burning stove. Adjacent and across the hallway is the dining room, which has a quarry tiled floor, windows to front and rear and an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a traditional farmhouse range of bespoke hand painted units with hardwood work surfaces. There is an oil fired two oven Aga, and space and plumbing for a freestanding cooker and dishwasher. The cloakroom is accessed from a lobby area which provides cloaks hanging space, and the utility room is accessed independently from the front of the property. It has an original Butler sink, oil fired boiler and space and plumbing for a washing machine.

First Floor - There are four bedrooms on the first floor, two bedrooms have ensuite facilities and in addition there is a family bathroom. The master bedroom has traditional style fitted wardrobes, a built-in shelved cupboard and an en suite shower room with a modern white suite. The guest bedroom is also a double bedroom and has a Fired Earth en suite shower room with power shower. Bedroom three and bedroom four are also double bedrooms; bedroom three has fitted wardrobes and a built-in wardrobe. The family bathroom is fitted with a white Fired Earth suite.

Second Floor - The second floor has a high vaulted ceiling, detailed with exposed beams and timbers, continuing throughout. The large music room has connecting doors to adjacent bedrooms. To the far gable end, the Loft storage room has a connecting door to the adjoining double bedroom six., which could be used as a nursery bedroom providing bedroom number 7 if required, subject to obtaining any necessary consents. Bedroom five is a double bedroom with a concealed hot water cylinder serving the master bedroom en suite.
Outside - The formal gardens lie to the rear of the property and are principally lawned. There is a flagstone terrace area, well stocked seasonal borders, fruit trees and bushes. There is a detached stone built single storey barn which could be converted for use as a home office or recreation rooms if required, subject to obtaining the necessary planning approvals. There is a stone obelisk within the garden as well as two concealed timber sheds. A stone wall divides the formal gardens from the barnyard garden configured with the threshing barn. Stockproof gates lead into the field. The gardens are approximately 0.5 acres and the field is approximately 2.5 acres. The field has a freshwater spring feeding a stream that bisects it, and is stockproof fenced with its own vehicular access. There are a variety of trees including field maple and Norwegian maple, some planted for harvesting logs.

General information
Tenure Freehold
Outgoings Council Tax Band G.
Local Authority Bedfordshire County Council
Services:
Oi fired, radiator controlled heating, mains electricity and water supply and drainage by private arrangement.
TPO - There is one known tree on the site which has a Tree preservation order attached.
The property is listed and in a conservation area.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Bletsoe Estate Agents

Money Laundering
To comply with current Money Laundering Regulations, any successful purchaser(s) will be asked to provide proof of identity and we will therefore need to take copies of a passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill (not more than 3 months old). This information is required prior to Solicitors being instructed.

Measurements & Other Information
All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is a point which is of particular importance please do contact Bletsoes who will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.


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