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The Square, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17

PROPERTY TYPE

House

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Grade II listed Georgian cottage
  • Two double bedrooms
  • First floor family bathroom
  • Two reception areas
  • Exposed beams and timbers
  • Driveway parking and carport
  • Established rear garden with country views
  • No onward chain

Description

A Grade II listed Georgian two bedroom detached cottage with an established rear garden, off street parking and a carport in the centre of the village of Aspley Guise. Traditionally constructed with timber framing, this 17th-century cottage has over 1,400 sq. ft. of accommodation with period features. Believed to date from the 1600s with ‘1587’ inscribed in a timber, How Cottage was part of the How estate and was officially listed by Historic England in 1987.

On the ground floor, the sitting and family rooms are over 36 ft. long open plan space divided by exposed vertical beams with low timber screening. There is a fitted kitchen/breakfast room which accesses a rear lobby with doors to a boot lobby and a cloakroom.

The first floor landing has storage, two double bedrooms (could be reconfigured to three) and a four piece family bathroom with a separate shower cubicle.

The mature rear garden is set over two levels; the lower garden is mainly laid to lawn with shrub and bush borders and a patio. Steps rise to the wooded upper level (70 ft. by 50 ft) with a greenhouse and a shed. There is off road parking for three cars and a carport.

Accommodation

Both the sitting and dining rooms have exposed beams and timbers. The sitting room has an open fireplace with a wood burning stove and the dining room has an open fireplace with an exposed stone surround. An open wooden staircase turns from the sitting room up to the landing. A sliding door from the family area accesses the dual aspect kitchen/dining room. The kitchen area is fitted with wall and base units, contrasting work tops and a ceramic sink with a mixer tap. There is a range of integrated appliances. A door opens to the cloakroom and to the rear boot lobby which has external door to the garden.

First Floor Accommodation

A staircase accesses the first floor landing which is on two levels and has doors to both double bedrooms, the four piece family bathroom, and ample built-in storage. Over 15 ft. by over 11 ft., bedroom one has double leaded windows overlooking the front, a raised internal window, exposed timber ceiling beams and low-level built-in storage. Bedroom two is over 13 ft. long and also has wall beams and leaded windows overlooking the front. Bedroom one could be reconfigured to make two bedrooms.

Situation and Schooling

The village of Aspley Guise has a small square with a Best Western Hotel, a Thai restaurant, and a gastropub. There is also a golf club between the village and Woburn Sands. It is only 1.5 miles from Woburn Sands which has a range of shops, public houses, and restaurants. The lower school in Aspley Guise has an outstanding Ofsted rating and there are further Primary and Extended Secondary schools in Woburn Sands. A daily shuttle bus runs to the Harpur Trust Schools in Bedford.

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Band: E
LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
Listed
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
No wheelchair access

The Square, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£2,393
Property: £ 475,000
Deposit: £ 47,500
Interest rate: 5.37%
Term: 30 years
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About Michael Graham, Woburn Sands

2 Aspley Hill, Woburn Sands, Woburn Sands, MK17 8NJ

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