Crossland Fosse
Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RS
Guide Price
£3,750,000
Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
Property Tags: Tennis Court, Traditional Buildings, Water Frontage
Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
- Property Tags: Tennis Court, Traditional Buildings, Water Frontage
- Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Pasture Land, Woodland
A SUPERBLY PRESENTED VICTORIAN COUNTRY HOUSE SURROUNDED BY MATURE GROUNDS AND ONE OF BEDFORDSHIRE’S MOST HISTORIC HOUSES.
Crossland Fosse was commissioned by Captain Lindesay Beaumont Beaumont JP in 1889 and is considered to be one of Bedford’s most historic houses. The construction is in Flemish bond red brick under a tiled roof with attractive stone mullion windows and impressive chimney stacks topped with pediments.
The house was listed Grade II by English Heritage in August 1987 as a house of special interest not due to its age but out of architectural interest as it is a William and Mary revival house. The appearance of the house has changed little in the past 133 years except for the addition of the Vale garden conservatory which enjoys elevated views out over the extensive rear dining and entertaining terrace, across to the swimming pool and beyond.
This impressive house enjoys a commanding and private position approached over a sweeping, private drive. It retains a timeless charm with many period features including a fine staircase with galleried landing, liberal use of oak panelling including heavy panelled doors to the ground floor and decorative moulded ceilings to most principal reception rooms.
Although little has changed externally since its construction, Crossland Fosse has undergone a major refurbishment to the highest standard from top to bottom over the last 14 years. Internally, a new zoned heating system has been installed with electrical and plumbing systems upgraded along with the installation of Living Control sound system to principal rooms, kitchen and master bedroom suite. The property also benefits from a bespoke fire alarm system together with monitored intruder alarm and CCTV entry system.
Crossland Fosse lends itself to entertaining, whether on an intimate or large scale and a viewing will be essential to appreciate the lifestyle opportunities on offer.
ACCOMMODATION
The oak panelled front door opens into part-panelled reception hall with principal rooms radiating off and an inner hall leads to the kitchen/breakfast room and domestic offices.
The drawing room benefits from a double aspect with decorative timber fireplace and within the bay are French doors opening onto south facing paved terrace. The dining room adjoining also enjoys a double aspect with fireplace housing a wood burner. The snooker room (originally the dining room) offers the perfect environment for formal dining with part-glazed doors leading out onto the rear entertaining terrace.
Lying off the inner hall is the part-panelled cloakroom, study with full height storage cupboard and boot room.
The bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room is ideally suited for modern 21st century living and opens onto the Vale conservatory which enjoys commanding views over the rear grounds. A four-oven electric Aga has pride of place and is complemented by Neff oven, microwave along with two warming drawers. Additional integral appliances include Neff coffee machine, a Rangemaster wine cooler, Sub-Zero fridge-freezer along with integral freezer and Miele dishwasher.
Steps from the kitchen lead down to the fitted utility room, separate boiler room and bespoke Neville Johnson home office with two fitted work stations with associated cupboards and shelving. The office is served by its own cloakroom and enjoys its own external access.
Steps from the hall lead down to the dry cellars currently divided into three rooms and used for storage purposes with one being used for housing the communication equipment. The cellars are dry and lend themselves for use as a wine cellar.
FIRST FLOOR
The wide oak staircase gently rises to the galleried landing with inner landing leading off and allowing access to the second floor. The stunning principal bedroom suite lies at the southern end of the house with the bedroom enjoying access to a wooden balcony (in the process of being replaced). The en suite is very generous in size being very well appointed and beyond are his and hers dressing rooms with bespoke fitted units.
Three further generous double bedroom suites lie on this floor along with a family bathroom with corner shower cubicle.
SECOND FLOOR
Three further double bedrooms lie on this floor and served by a second family bathroom.
OUTBUILDINGS AND GARAGING
The traditional outbuildings lie to the north of the house and currently provide garaging for four vehicles along with large machinery store that offers potential for further garaging space. The garaging and store combined offer potential for conversion to annexed residential accommodation subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents.
A recent addition to the property is the construction of an impressive five-bay steel portal frame barn providing over 3,750sq ft of quality storage space and surrounded by extensive concrete apron. The barn has an internal partition and a pair of Hormann controlled Almet up and over doors provide vehicular access with adjoining pedestrian doors. The barn is accessed off the main drive and provides a very flexible covered facility is ideally suited for both storage and display of a car collection. Depending on the level of accessability this building could easily accommodate between 20-30 vehicles.
LEISURE FACILITIES
Running along the rear of the house is an extensive, paved seating and dining terrace which overlooks the outdoor heated swimming pool with electrically operated thermo safety cover and Indian stone surround. A bespoke summerhouse also overlooks the pool providing entertaining space/gym with bi-fold doors, changing room and plant room housing the pool filtration equipment.
Lying within the grounds is a hard tennis court by Anglian and Midland Sports Surfaces and for the wild swimming enthusiast, the property enjoys direct frontage onto the River Great Ouse.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The garden and grounds are a pure delight with areas of formal lawns divided by belts of mature woodland. A maturing orchard lies to the east, enclosed by post and rail fencing, including plum, pear, apple, damson, cherry and fruit tree varieties.
The remainder of the property is laid to pasture and enclosed by mature hedgerows with the land gently falling in an easterly direction down to the River Ouse and enjoying extensive river frontage.
LOCATION
The property enjoys a semi-rural position lying between the hamlet of Box End and Bromham with views across to Biddenham and beyond over open countryside. Crossland Fosse lies a mile to the west of Bromham which offers a range of shops for everyday essentials, including a small supermarket. The county town of Bedford along with Milton Keynes offer a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. The thriving Georgian market town of Olney offers a range of more traditional shops, together with an open air market every Thursday.
There is a wide choice of schooling, both state and private, including the renowned Harpur Trust schools in Bedford, along with Uppingham, Oundle, Oakham, Rugby, Stowe and Wellingborough all within an hour’s drive.
Leisure facilities in the vicinity include horse racing at Huntingdon, Leicester and Warwick. Fishing and sailing at Grafham and Rutland Waters along with Pitsford Reservoir. Close to the property is Box End Water Park for the water skiing and wakeboard enthusiast. Motor racing is available at Silverstone and the area boasts a wide selection of high quality golf courses including three top 100 UK courses at the Duke of Bedford’s Woburn Golf Club.
Communications in the area are excellent with East Midlands train service to St Pancras International within 40 minutes and Midland Mainline service to St Pancras and onto the City, from Bedford Midland station which is a five minute drive from the house. The A421 facilitates easy access to the M1 Junction 13 and the A1 with Luton International airport a 25 minute drive.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired heating to radiators. Vale conservatory thermostatically controlled for rain and temperature with electric under floor hearing. Klargester septic tank.
Local Authority: Bedford Borough Council.
Tel:
Broadband Speed: Download speed of 61.1 mbps / Upload speed of 17.25 mbps according to
Outgoings: Council Tax Band: “H”
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents -
Jackson-Stops, 1 Market Place, Woburn MK17 9PZ.
Tel:
20 Bridge St, Northampton NN1 1NR
Tel:
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Woburn
Crossland Fosse was commissioned by Captain Lindesay Beaumont Beaumont JP in 1889 and is considered to be one of Bedford’s most historic houses. The construction is in Flemish bond red brick under a tiled roof with attractive stone mullion windows and impressive chimney stacks topped with pediments.
The house was listed Grade II by English Heritage in August 1987 as a house of special interest not due to its age but out of architectural interest as it is a William and Mary revival house. The appearance of the house has changed little in the past 133 years except for the addition of the Vale garden conservatory which enjoys elevated views out over the extensive rear dining and entertaining terrace, across to the swimming pool and beyond.
This impressive house enjoys a commanding and private position approached over a sweeping, private drive. It retains a timeless charm with many period features including a fine staircase with galleried landing, liberal use of oak panelling including heavy panelled doors to the ground floor and decorative moulded ceilings to most principal reception rooms.
Although little has changed externally since its construction, Crossland Fosse has undergone a major refurbishment to the highest standard from top to bottom over the last 14 years. Internally, a new zoned heating system has been installed with electrical and plumbing systems upgraded along with the installation of Living Control sound system to principal rooms, kitchen and master bedroom suite. The property also benefits from a bespoke fire alarm system together with monitored intruder alarm and CCTV entry system.
Crossland Fosse lends itself to entertaining, whether on an intimate or large scale and a viewing will be essential to appreciate the lifestyle opportunities on offer.
ACCOMMODATION
The oak panelled front door opens into part-panelled reception hall with principal rooms radiating off and an inner hall leads to the kitchen/breakfast room and domestic offices.
The drawing room benefits from a double aspect with decorative timber fireplace and within the bay are French doors opening onto south facing paved terrace. The dining room adjoining also enjoys a double aspect with fireplace housing a wood burner. The snooker room (originally the dining room) offers the perfect environment for formal dining with part-glazed doors leading out onto the rear entertaining terrace.
Lying off the inner hall is the part-panelled cloakroom, study with full height storage cupboard and boot room.
The bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room is ideally suited for modern 21st century living and opens onto the Vale conservatory which enjoys commanding views over the rear grounds. A four-oven electric Aga has pride of place and is complemented by Neff oven, microwave along with two warming drawers. Additional integral appliances include Neff coffee machine, a Rangemaster wine cooler, Sub-Zero fridge-freezer along with integral freezer and Miele dishwasher.
Steps from the kitchen lead down to the fitted utility room, separate boiler room and bespoke Neville Johnson home office with two fitted work stations with associated cupboards and shelving. The office is served by its own cloakroom and enjoys its own external access.
Steps from the hall lead down to the dry cellars currently divided into three rooms and used for storage purposes with one being used for housing the communication equipment. The cellars are dry and lend themselves for use as a wine cellar.
FIRST FLOOR
The wide oak staircase gently rises to the galleried landing with inner landing leading off and allowing access to the second floor. The stunning principal bedroom suite lies at the southern end of the house with the bedroom enjoying access to a wooden balcony (in the process of being replaced). The en suite is very generous in size being very well appointed and beyond are his and hers dressing rooms with bespoke fitted units.
Three further generous double bedroom suites lie on this floor along with a family bathroom with corner shower cubicle.
SECOND FLOOR
Three further double bedrooms lie on this floor and served by a second family bathroom.
OUTBUILDINGS AND GARAGING
The traditional outbuildings lie to the north of the house and currently provide garaging for four vehicles along with large machinery store that offers potential for further garaging space. The garaging and store combined offer potential for conversion to annexed residential accommodation subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents.
A recent addition to the property is the construction of an impressive five-bay steel portal frame barn providing over 3,750sq ft of quality storage space and surrounded by extensive concrete apron. The barn has an internal partition and a pair of Hormann controlled Almet up and over doors provide vehicular access with adjoining pedestrian doors. The barn is accessed off the main drive and provides a very flexible covered facility is ideally suited for both storage and display of a car collection. Depending on the level of accessability this building could easily accommodate between 20-30 vehicles.
LEISURE FACILITIES
Running along the rear of the house is an extensive, paved seating and dining terrace which overlooks the outdoor heated swimming pool with electrically operated thermo safety cover and Indian stone surround. A bespoke summerhouse also overlooks the pool providing entertaining space/gym with bi-fold doors, changing room and plant room housing the pool filtration equipment.
Lying within the grounds is a hard tennis court by Anglian and Midland Sports Surfaces and for the wild swimming enthusiast, the property enjoys direct frontage onto the River Great Ouse.
GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The garden and grounds are a pure delight with areas of formal lawns divided by belts of mature woodland. A maturing orchard lies to the east, enclosed by post and rail fencing, including plum, pear, apple, damson, cherry and fruit tree varieties.
The remainder of the property is laid to pasture and enclosed by mature hedgerows with the land gently falling in an easterly direction down to the River Ouse and enjoying extensive river frontage.
LOCATION
The property enjoys a semi-rural position lying between the hamlet of Box End and Bromham with views across to Biddenham and beyond over open countryside. Crossland Fosse lies a mile to the west of Bromham which offers a range of shops for everyday essentials, including a small supermarket. The county town of Bedford along with Milton Keynes offer a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. The thriving Georgian market town of Olney offers a range of more traditional shops, together with an open air market every Thursday.
There is a wide choice of schooling, both state and private, including the renowned Harpur Trust schools in Bedford, along with Uppingham, Oundle, Oakham, Rugby, Stowe and Wellingborough all within an hour’s drive.
Leisure facilities in the vicinity include horse racing at Huntingdon, Leicester and Warwick. Fishing and sailing at Grafham and Rutland Waters along with Pitsford Reservoir. Close to the property is Box End Water Park for the water skiing and wakeboard enthusiast. Motor racing is available at Silverstone and the area boasts a wide selection of high quality golf courses including three top 100 UK courses at the Duke of Bedford’s Woburn Golf Club.
Communications in the area are excellent with East Midlands train service to St Pancras International within 40 minutes and Midland Mainline service to St Pancras and onto the City, from Bedford Midland station which is a five minute drive from the house. The A421 facilitates easy access to the M1 Junction 13 and the A1 with Luton International airport a 25 minute drive.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired heating to radiators. Vale conservatory thermostatically controlled for rain and temperature with electric under floor hearing. Klargester septic tank.
Local Authority: Bedford Borough Council.
Tel:
Broadband Speed: Download speed of 61.1 mbps / Upload speed of 17.25 mbps according to
Outgoings: Council Tax Band: “H”
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents -
Jackson-Stops, 1 Market Place, Woburn MK17 9PZ.
Tel:
20 Bridge St, Northampton NN1 1NR
Tel:
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Woburn
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.