5 bedroom house

SET IN A PRIVATE AND ELEVATED POSITION WITH SOME OF THE FINEST VIEWS IN THE AREA OVER COUNTRYSIDE AND CANAL, THIS SPACIOUS SIX BEDROOM FAMILY HOME HAS 6 ACRES OF GARDENS AND PADDOCKS.

First time on the market in some 50 years Ange Hill View is a fine detached home which offers an excellent combination of modern living space along with 6 acres of well-tended gardens and paddocks.
A feature of the property are the delightful and uninterrupted views over the countryside, woodland, The Grand Union Canal and the Three Locks Golf course.
Approached via a gated private driveway, the house is set back from the road and screened by mature hedging with a detached double garage to one side and ample parking for several vehicles.
Internally, the accommodation is approximately 3,997 square feet and comprises of a welcoming hall leading to an impressive sitting room with family and breakfast rooms, all of which face to the rear and take full advantage of the views. There are six bedrooms with three en suite facilities along with a versatile 47 foot TV, games or home office.

The property stands well in its plot and has nicely tended lawns, trees, planted borders and hedges on all four sides. A swimming pool with pool house occupies an elevated setting and is a very attractive place to unwind and enjoy the views. Beyond the gardens there are approximately 5 acres post and rail paddock for horses or other green living or rural pursuits along with two timber stables and a tack room.
The location is equally impressive, being a short walk to the Three Locks public house/restaurant set by the Grand Union Canal and easy drive to the Three Locks 18 hole golf course. The nearby market town of Leighton Buzzard is only 4 miles away which has a Waitrose and numerous shops along with trains from just 32 minutes to London Euston.
A viewing is highly recommended for the versatile and flexible lifestyle opportunity that is on offer at Ange Hill View.

THE ACCOMMODATION
A storm porch with double wooden entrance doors leads into a welcoming hallway with spindled stairs and steps leading to upper levels and the TV/games/office room.
Flowing to the right, the hall leads to the principal living room, cloakroom, kitchen and guest bedroom suite. The sitting room is a particularly spacious triple aspect room with a fine carved wooden fireplace surround and mantle with a marble inlay and grate. Full height and width picture windows and double doors lead onto the balcony, both of which provide super views. Also having views, the family room and breakfast room lie to the rear with the family room having an inglenook style fireplace with log burner and being adjacent to the breakfast room the layout is ideal for modern family living. The breakfast room has double doors to the balcony again and is a delightful place to enjoy early morning tea or coffee.
Leading from the hall and breakfast room, the kitchen has been refitted with a range of base and wall units with granite work surfaces and inset circular sink. Integrated appliances include two Neff ovens and electric hob and extractor, dishwasher, fridge and freezer along with a wine cooler set into a granite topped island unit. Three tall cupboards provide extra storage, one of which houses the hot water cylinder. Steps lead down to a utility room and lobby which provides access to the garden and oil boiler which serves the central heating and hot water.
A utility room has a range of units with a sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and space for an additional fridge freezer.
The second guest bedroom offers views over the garden and has fitted wardrobes with an en suite which comprises of a bath, wash basin and wc.
To the left hand side of the main hall lie the main bedroom and further guest suite. A triple aspect room measuring 23’ x 14’, the main bedroom is an excellent size and across the hall there is an en suite or family bathroom. The suite comprises of a free standing roll top bath, wash basin and wc with wooden flooring. The guest bedroom has a picture window to the front and also has an en suite with a large walk in shower, wash basin and wc with wooden flooring.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
From the ground floor a feature curved wall and steps lead down to the lower level which comprises of three further bedrooms, all of which face to the rear. Two of the rooms have built in wardrobes and off the hall area there are two full length storage cupboards and a bathroom with three piece suite of bath, wash basin and wc which serves the three bedrooms.

FIRST FLOOR
Stairs lead from the main hall u to a 47’ (14 m) TV, games or home office room. This room is an impressive size and very versatile with under eaves storage cupboards and a window at the far end.

OUTSIDE
Lawns with mature hedging and a 5 bar entrance gate open into a sweeping gravel driveway with a central island and mature tree with planting. Well kept privet ball hedging border the drive and lead to large lawns to both sides where there are assorted trees and ornamental shrubs and plants. To the right the detached double garage has an electric roll over door and there is power, light, a tap and vaulted loft storage space above. A further outbuilding comprises of two timber stables and a tack room and a small pony paddock lies adjacent to the stables. The rear and side gardens are very well tended having large lawns with a sunken patio and colourful mature shrubs planting directly behind the house and to the side there is a large paved terrace with further planting and hedging screening to the front and a boundary wall has a gated arch which leads to one of the paddocks which measures approx. 2.5 acres. The swimming pool is nicely positioned to take advantage of all day sun and the views and is bounded with a dwarf wall with patio seating area. A timber pool house has space for table and chairs and houses the pool filtration equipment. Finally, beyond the garden are the remaining grass paddocks which are ideal for horses and ponies or other country, green hobbies.

DIRECTIONS MK17 9DD
Leaving Leighton Buzzard on the A4136 take the right turning at the roundabout signposted to Stoke Hammond into Stoke Road, them take the first left into Leighton Road, follow this road and travel past the Three locks public house and Ange Hill View is the second property on the right hand side.

LOCATION
The village of Stoke Hammond provides local facilities including a village shop with post office and public house. In addition, there are recreational areas which also include a sports club. A bus service runs to High Ash School and the village is in the catchment area for the renowned Buckinghamshire Grammar schools. There is also a selection of public schools within the area. Milton Keynes is close by providing extensive shopping and leisure facilities, together with mainline railway station providing a link to London. Train services are also available from Leighton Buzzard to Euston from only 32 minutes and the A5 provides access to the M1 motorway. Air travel is available locally at Luton, with Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick slightly further afield.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity, oil fired central heating and private drainage.
Local Authority: Aylesbury Vale.
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “TBA”
Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ.
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Agents Note: The vendors intend to include an overage clause on the 2.5 acre paddock to the southern boundary should planning permission be granted for residential development. This would be for 25 years with a 25% uplift.



Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Woburn