Grange Stud Farm

*** SUCCESFULLY SOLD BY JACKSON-STOPS ***

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A MOST VERSATILE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY SET IN ITS OWN GROUNDS APPROACHING 17 ACRES ON THE EDGE OF THE FINE GEORGIAN MARKET TOWN OF AMPTHILL.

Approached via a private gated entrance and a long hedge and tree lined drive, Grange Stud Farm is an attractive family home surrounded by its own grounds offering privacy and protection. Located on the very southern edge of the market town of Ampthill the property is most unique to be able to offer a rural lifestyle with such large acreage yet only minutes’ walk from so many excellent facilities including Waitrose, independent shops, mainline station, M1, A1 and quality schools.

The house is centrally located and comprises of well-balanced family accommodation with features such as a 27ft farmhouse size kitchen/dining room and 28ft games/family room with the first floor having four double bedrooms, ensuite and family bathroom. The property also offers excellent potential for extension or remodelling (subject to consents).

Complementing the residential element is an excellent range of equine facilities which comprises 10 loose boxes, farriers/vets box, hay/feed/rug stores, large pole barn, 53 ft garage/machinery barn and a 60m x 20m menège. There are a further range of storage barns adjacent to the house with a large parking area offering potential business opportunities or further annexed accommodation for an extended family.

The extensive acreage includes good sized gardens and terrace patios around the house and 11 fully fenced and hedged paddocks with water supply. The owners have created an excellent perimeter track around the whole acreage which enables one to exercise horses without leaving the premises.

Overall, Grange Stud Farm is a most versatile private home which offers business income options and a viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the lifestyle opportunity on offer.

ACCOMMODATION

A glazed entrance porch opens into a spacious hallway which has a turned dogleg staircase rising to the first floor with a cupboard under.
Lying to the left, the sitting room is dual aspect and has a fireplace with an inset multifuel stove. From the hall, two steps lead to the right to the family/games room which is particularly spacious and currently used as a snooker room with bench seating. To one corner there is a cloakroom with a suite of wash basin and wc. Two windows face to the front paddocks and two sets of double glazed doors open onto the rear terrace and garden.

Set at the rear of the house is the generously sized farmhouse-style kitchen/diner/family room which forms the heart of the house. There is ample space for table and chairs and the room is fitted with a good range of base and wall cupboards providing lots of storage along with a central granite topped island unit. There are further granite worktops with an inset double butler sink unit and appliances include a Rangemaster cooker set into an attractive columned housing with extractor over, a built-in dishwasher, tall fridge and under counter freezer. A cupboard conceals the Valliant gas fired boiler and there is a floor “kick heater” and Amtico flooring. Windows overlook the rear terrace and a door opens to the rear and to the stable yard.

FIRST FLOOR

All the bedrooms radiate off a good-sized galleried landing which has three built-in double cupboards for linen and towels etc. The main bedroom is dual aspect, has pleasant views over the paddocks and has hanging and shelved wardrobes to either side of the bed area. The ensuite is fully tiled and fitted with a suite of walk-in shower, a paneled bath, wc and wash basin and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom two has a walk-in shelved and railed dressing room with a window and within the bedroom there is a large cupboard housing the hot water tank.

The two remaining bedrooms are both doubles and have views over the paddocks to the front. A shower room lies off the landing and comprises a walk-in shower, vanity wash hand basin, wc and is fully tiled with a heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

From the Flitwick Road, remote operated double entrance gates with attractive flank walling provide secure access to the long and pleasant tree-lined driveway. To the front of the house there is a good-sized block paved driveway that leads to the main entrance.

Lying to the side and rear of the house are extensive terrace patio areas for barbecues etc and a large lawned garden with assorted trees and boundary hedging.

STABLE YARD

The yard is set adjacent to the west side and only 10 metres from the house and comprises a range of 10 loose boxes set around concrete and free draining courtyard. Within the complex there is a very useful open fronted covered farrier/vet box, steel-lined and alarmed tack room, rug room, feed room, tool store and hot shower area with an additional post exercise wash down box.

To the front of the courtyard there are five further stables which provide ample storage and there is an external wc and utility area with plumbing for a washing machine.
Set to the rear of the stables there is an excellent sized, covered hay/bedding store, a concrete and block manure heap, a large covered pole barn and a drive-in tall horsebox/machinery timber barn. Situated to one side is a large area providing ample parking vehicles and horse boxes.
The menège is approximately 60m x 20m with a wax/sand surface with training mirrors set at one end.

THE PADDOCKS

The paddocks are set all around the main house and yard with post and railed and hedged boundaries and to the rear are divided by grass walkways for easy and gated access. To the front, five acres are divided into two paddocks. The remaining paddocks of approximately 11 acres are divided into nine paddocks providing excellent turnout and rotation of grazing. Around the perimeter of the whole acreage is a post and railed exercise track. The fields all have water supplies and outer perimeter electric fencing.

Agents Note: Part of the acreage is subject to an overage clause until 12th March 2034 should planning consent be granted for development. Further details are available upon request.

LOCATION

Ampthill is a vibrant Georgian market town with a very active community including a number of festivals and concerts throughout the summer with Christmas light switch on and fairs in the winter. The town has its own Waitrose, butchers, deli, wine merchants, a number of coffee/tea houses and a good range of independent shops. The town benefits from a superb 160 acre park which has a childrens’ play area and cafeteria. The town is now well recognised as its rugby club plays in The Championship division.
More extensive shopping and leisure facilities are found in Bedford, Flitwick and Luton/Dunstable. Well regarded schooling is available in Ampthill and there is also a coach service to the renowned Harpur Trust schools in Bedford. The property is well located for access to Junctions 12 and 13 of the M1 motorway and the nearby station at Flitwick has a main line railway service to St Pancras (41 min) from where the service continues to the City stations of Farringdon, City Thameslink and London Blackfriars.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage.
Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council.
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Broadband Speed Test: 52 mbps download and 10 mbps upload speed according to
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “E”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: C
Agents Note: To the far north west corner, there is a public footpath which is enclosed by fencing.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Woburn