Reads Lane, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7

An impressive Grade II listed country house with delightful gardens and paddocks, in total about 6.5 acres, together with a detached Lodge & extensive leisure facilities.

Description

The Old Stables, formerly registered as The Old Manor Farmhouse is an impressive Grade II listed detached country house. The original parts are believed to date from the C17, re-fronted and alterations carried out in the C18 and C19. Over the last 30 years of ownership, the current sellers have undertaken a comprehensive programme of further improvements and refurbishment to create a substantial family home providing a superb combination of character features with all the requirements for a modern day family lifestyle.

There is a wonderful first impression of the L-shape property as you approach via the drive through electric gates to the turning circle in front of the main entrance door and feature arched window.

The L-shaped layout is both spacious and versatile with well proportioned room sizes and high ceilings with formal rooms such as the elegant sitting room with its feature fireplace, wood burner, beamed ceiling and original bell well.

Original dovecotes have been preserved in the family room as a feature. From here a door connects to the gym/fitness room. A delightful double glazed conservatory was replaced in 2025. Undoubtedly the hub of the house is the family sized kitchen/breakfast room with an extensive range of custom made oak units, granite worktops and island with space and window seating for informal dining. An Aga is included together with an integrated microwave and coffee machine.

On the first floor there are six bedrooms all with well-appointed contemporary en-suite facilities with the principal bedroom enjoying access onto further dressing/study areas in the roof space. There is a further bed/sitting room on the second floor ideal space for a teenager for example.

A study/office has been created above the double garage/workshop connected to the main house via the boot/utility room.

THE LODGE
A delightful self-contained detached annexe set away from the house with a pleasant veranda overlooking the large pond. It provides a bedroom, shower room and living room/kitchen with access to a Mezzanine platform. Ideal for a relative, guest, staff or potential rental income.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
These are extensive, in total about 6.5 acres including beautiful areas of formal gardens for relaxation and al fresco entertaining plus a circa 2.5 acre paddock which has road frontage on to Wing Road. Either side of the driveway are two idyllic well established ponds, one with a bridge to a small island with Breeze House and also another dew pond located in the paddock. There is a productive vegetable garden, soft fruit cages and greenhouse as well as a chicken run.

A swimming pool heated by air source heat pumps has a telescopic sliding roof and removable side panels to adapt to all year round usage with an adjacent hot tub and Swedish style chalet providing a cloakroom, changing facilities and sauna.

THE WALLED GARDEN
Lovingly created by the present owners, about an acre in size, the walled garden is now well established with beautiful areas linked by paved pathways comprising rose/lavender beds, ornamental lily pond, specimen trees and shrubs, raised vegetable beds, grapevine, Victorian style greenhouse, tree house, Beech hedge maze, tennis court with revolving summer house, golf chipping and putting greens.

PLANNING PERMISSION on The Walled Garden
Approved by Aylesbury Vale District Council in November 2024 for the erection of two four bedroom detached dwellings with garages with new access created between two houses on Reads Lane – Ref No. 23/02119/APP

Location

Cublington, within Aylesbury Vale is a charming village community with a 15th Century church, Unicorn public house/restaurant, tennis courts and cricket club. The village is surrounded by glorious Chiltern countryside for walkers and riders alike, and designated ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

Wing and Wingrave both about 2.5 miles away offer local shopping facilities and amenities.

Further afield the larger towns of Leighton Buzzard (about 5.9 miles) and Aylesbury (about 7.5 miles) both offer a comprehensive choice of retail, dining and leisure options. Leighton Buzzard station provides a direct Main Line service for the London commuter into Euston in about 30 minutes.

Families are well served by both state and private schools including Swanbourne House, Wingrave CofE and Stewkley primary schools, Cottesloe School, Stowe & Aylesbury Grammar and High Schools.

All distances are approx.

Square Footage: 8,036 sq ft


Acreage: 6.5 Acres