Cain Hill Lodge, Wrest Park, Silsoe

An attractive Victorian former lodge house that is located within the grounds of the renowned country estate, Wrest Park, for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

Located on the periphery of a collection of sizeable commercial buildings and looking out over farmland and trees, this single-storey Victorian building was changed from being a residential property to a commercial property by the freeholder, English Heritage, in around 1994. Today the building offers well-appointed office accommodation, a generous garden, and parking for several vehicles, with the potential for reverting the use back to residential, subject to the necessary consents.

Tenure:
Leasehold

Accommodation:
Entrance porch, a long hallway with a second entrance at the east end of the building, five office/store rooms, a small kitchen with fitted appliances, a shower room, and a separate WC.

Exterior:
To the southern side of the building is a paved area, part of which is included within this title. There is a timber and glazed entrance porch and metal railings which extend to the western edge of the garden, returning around the northern boundary. To three sides of the building are lawns, the largest being on the northern side with trees and fields beyond providing a very attractive outlook. At the eastern end of the building is a parking area providing parking for several vehicles.

Lease:
999 years from 03/02/2015 (988 years remaining)

Ground Rent:
Peppercorn.

Service Charge:
There is no Service Charge payable.

Auctioneer's Note:
Cain Hill Lodge sits within the curtilage of a Scheduled Monument.
List Entry Number: 1005407.

Viewings:
We will be holding open-house viewings towards the end of July. As soon as the dates and times have been set, we will let everyone know who has registered for the legal pack via e-mail, and they will also be published on our website.

** The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 5th August 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.

You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 27th July 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: **

EPC Rating:
TBC

VAT:
VAT is applicable

Seller's Solicitor:
Cowley Di Giorgio
Ref: Pina Sacco
63 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 2SR



Local Authority:
Central Bedfordshire Council -

Services:
Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.

Buyers Premium:
There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot.

Disbursements:
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Administration Charge:
Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT