4 bedroom house

SUMMARY
THIS TIMELESS FARMHOUSE BUILT IN 17th CENTURY IS LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF STEWKLEY AND ITS POSITION ALLOWS YOU BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OVER OPEN FIELDS AND THE CHILTERNS HILLS BEYOND.

DESCRIPTION
It is believed that Vicarage Farm dates in part from the 17th century with substantial Victorian additions. Vicarage Farm now is a superb, well-presented farmhouse with stables converted to a residential annex and a granary [barn] with planning permission for conversion to a three bedroom dwelling. It has, overall, some 10 acres of land and lies in the delightful north Bucks countryside. It is close to the popular village of Stewkley with an excellent primary school and recreation facilities and in close proximity to the important towns of Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury, and Milton Keynes.

Main House 
Vicarage Farm was built in 1888 by members of a well-known Stewkley family, The Hedges. This is confirmed by initials chiselled C J H 1888 in a brick just above the roof of the conservatory. The farmhouse is in the same style as many Victorian farmhouses across north Bucks and built, largely, with Stewkley red brick. The south façade with, Stewkley red brick walls, a roof with matching pegged clay tiles, rebuilt in 2000, symmetrically placed sash windows with views as far as the Chilterns together with the stables renovated and converted to a residential annex in 2000, makes an imposing main entrance to the buildings. The 1950's extension spoils the entrance somewhat but at the time gave a self-contained dwelling for the grandparents. Subsequently this part of the farmhouse was let in 1990 to a tenant, with some grazing rights, the property then being occupied as two self-contained independent dwellings.

Externally 
There are well kept gardens on the south, west and north sides of the buildings with a small paddock on the west side and on the north side an eight acre field, one of the last to retain its' ridge an furrow contours. The field has an extensive orchard, pears, apples, plums and green gages with many varieties and a number of magnificent trees, black poplar, a rare species, oaks, ash, and willow. The field has for many years been used for grazing and was, between 1997 and 2015, the subject of Natural England's Entry Level Stewardship scheme with a very modest grant. The east side of the property is marked by the drive, wholly part of the vicarage farm property. Two rights of way have been granted to the neighbours, one for the first 20 meters from the B 4032 to allow them access to their properties for residential use only and, the other access to their fields and barns, land "retained" by the then Vendor, for light vehicles only and excluding animals. Up until Oct 1997 the buildings had been sadly neglected and in considerable need of repair and restoration. Repair and replacement jobs such as rebuilding sash windows and frames and replacement of damaged windows, insulation to 9" brick walls, and under floors and loft insulation, was enabled by four main projects: repair re-felting and retiling of all roofs; conversion of stables to residential annex and internal changes to the farmhouse; repairs and planning permission for conversion of the barn to residential; and installation of a klargester with sufficient capacity to serve three dwellings. All four projects gained planning permission, building control approval with a completion certificate, and Environment Agency and Natural England permission and approval. Separate service ducts and supplies, electricity [Western Power], water [anglianwater], were installed at the same time together with a sewage extension to the barn. While much renovation has been carried out the property remains full of potential.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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