12 bedroom house

The accommodation is arranged over four floors and extends to in excess of 12,500 sq. ft. in total. It is currently configured for use as a single home and is entered via a magnificent reception hall which gives access to the five principal reception rooms all of which feature ornately decorated plaster ceilings, mouldings and architraves. A solid oak staircase with gentle rise leads up to the first floor galleried landing which is also accessible by a modern Otis passenger lift which serves all floors. The kitchen/breakfast room is of an open plan design and is fitted in a custom-built range of units. The top two floors have the twelve bedrooms, most with en suite bath/shower rooms and dressing rooms/walk-in wardrobes. There are also two family bathrooms.

The lower ground floor can be accessed by the lift or by stairs from the ground floor. The cinema room/gym has a ceiling projector, a 150 inch screen and surround sound speakers. There is also a games room, a study and a sitting room with double doors to the rear courtyard garden.

The drawing room and dining rooms both have mullioned bay windows and original marble fireplaces. The dining room also has exposed floorboards and a door to the side. The original conservatory has a fully tiled roof and countryside views. The study and library both overlook the side. The morning room is dual aspect with views of the garden.

The galleried landing is on two levels. The upper landing has steps down to a lower landing which has the lift and a staircase to the second floor. A door leads to an external fire escape and a second staircase to the second floor. The dual aspect master bedroom has a traditional style Adam fireplace with an open grate. The dressing room has an en suite shower room. Bedroom two has an en suite bathroom and a dressing room. Bedroom three has an en suite shower room. Bedrooms four and six both have a dressing room and an en suite shower room. Bedrooms five and eight have en suite shower rooms and bedroom seven has an en suite cloakroom. There is one further bedroom and the family bathroom which is fitted in a modern white suite.

There is a large landing which has access to the lift and a fire door to the fire escape at the side. Bedrooms ten and eleven both have walk-in wardrobes and en suite shower rooms. Bedroom twelve has a dressing room with a range of contemporary style wardrobes and an en suite shower room.

The Grange is accessed from the A6 through a remotely operated pillared entrance to a sweeping carriageway which provides access to it and one neighbouring property which is accessed separately. The Grange occupies a prominent elevated position with open views. The gravel driveway provides access to the double garage and workshop.
The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 3.1 acres and are fully enclosed and stock proofed. They are principally lawned with well stocked borders, and mature trees which include Cedar trees. In the front garden there is a gazebo and marquee which the owners intend to leave. To the side there is a paved terrace and a Jacuzzi. The rear courtyard has a further paved terrace area.

The double garage is of brick construction under a pitched roof and has two remotely operated doors and power and water connected. The workshop is of timber framed construction and is fully insulated with double doors at either end. It has power connected, telephone and internet access.

In the rear courtyard there are three brick built outbuildings arranged in an L-shape and including a home office with power and internet access, and a boiler room housing the electronically managed gas fired boiler system serving the heating and hot water systems. There is also a general storage room. The paddock has timber five bar gates and is fully enclosed by post and rail fencing. There are two separate detached timber stables with power connected and a haybarn.

Local amenities in Milton Ernest include a lower school, a garden centre, hotel/public h

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