Description
A three bedroom detached period property with three reception rooms, a car port and a garage located within the grounds of The Grange in Heath and Reach. Formerly part of the original stables for the Grange, the property has adaptable accommodation of approximately 2,728 sq. ft. mainly set on the ground floor, but with the first floor separated by two staircases.
On the ground floor, the kitchen/reception room has doors to the front of the property, a storage area, and a reception room, which leads into a further bedroom and an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and a built-in cupboard. The hall leads to a further dual aspect reception room the sitting room - with two sets of double doors to the front. A second staircase in a hallway between this room and the garage, accesses a ground floor shower room.
On the first floor, the over 19 ft. by 15 ft. principal bedroom which leads into a dressing area at one end and has double doors to the en suite bathroom. There is a further bathroom situated across the landing. Accessed via a second staircase, galleried bedroom two has a sloping ceiling and eaves storage.
Ground Floor Highlights The ground floor retains features from the old stable block, including high-level thermal windows, stable doors, and original partitioning. The kitchen has a range of wall and floor mounted cupboards with contrasting doors, wooden worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks, and a door to a storeroom which leads into the carport. The stripped pine floorboards continue throughout the reception/bedrooms. The entrance hall has the original stone flooring with a built-in cupboard and stairs to the first floor. The shower room is situated between the garage and the Sitting Room, along with a second staircase to the first floor.
First Floor Highlights The main part of the first floor is reached via the stairs in the entrance hall. The principal bedroom has double doors overlooking the garden and circular windows. Double doors lead into the en suite bathroom which has a bath with spa jets, a separate shower cubicle, a WC, a bidet, and a basin. Along the landing another bathroom has a corner bath, a WC, a basin, and eaves access. The staircase off the sitting room reaches second part of the first floor, also with eaves access.
Grounds The property is accessed via wrought iron gates in the centre of a brick wall, leading onto a driveway with lawned areas on each side. A paved patio seating area is located in front of the main entrance hall with a path leading to the car port along with mature flower beds to the walled boundaries. To the side, which is the main garden, there is lawn with mature shrubs and trees.
Situation and Schooling The village is conveniently placed for commuters with easy links to the A5 and M1 Junction 13, and trains from Leighton Buzzard station to London. Within Heath and Reach is St Leonard's VA Lower school, which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the village is in the catchment area for Vandyke Upper School in Leighton Buzzard. Private schools in the vicinity include MK Preparatory School, Swanbourne House School, and The Grove Independent School.
