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Ravenstone

PROPERTY FEATURES

  • ATTRACTIVE GEORGIAN HOUSE
  • SET IN LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND GROUNDS
  • PROMINENT POSITION
  • WITHIN SOUGH AFTER VILLAGE
  • OUTBUILDINGS WITH POTENTIAL
  • IN ALL 2.57 ACRES
  • NO UPPER CHAIN

THE PROPERTY

New to rental market Jackson Stops are delighted to offer this attractive early 19th Century Grade II Listed house which is positioned in the peaceful village of Ravenstone. The principal accommodation flows well around the house and it comprises many character features including detailed cornicing, stone flagged and wood floors, open fireplaces and sash windows. On entering the house the entrance hall, with its stone flagged floor throughout, leads to the double aspect drawing room with wood floors and open fireplace, as well as the dining room. The hall leads to the staircase hall (with access to a large barrel vaulted ceiling cellar with brick wine bins), WC and sitting room, with woodburner and a door through to an internal workshop. The kitchen and dining room offer a perfect everyday family living area, with the kitchen including a central island, AGA, fitted appliances and the dining room, a double aspect room with a door to the hallway and double doors to outside. There is also a rear hallway to the south facing conservatory. To the rear of the ground floor is a large secondary kitchen and separate utility room. The stairs rise to a large open landing with the principal bedroom leading off with en suite dressing room / bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom off the main landing. To the rear there is a bedroom with open bathroom that has scope to create an en suite bedroom, as well as a separate shower, lift and sewing/ironing room giving access to stairs to a second floor open bedroom with storage and access to the attic Garden and Grounds Ravenstone House is approached from the quiet village lane through double wrought iron electric gates to a gravel driveway, culminating in a large parking area to the front of the house, with side drive to the garaging at the rear. The lane is bordered by a stone wall and beech hedge. The predominantly lawned gardens, with herbaceous borders, mature trees and stone paths throughout also include a chain of ponds with water gently cascading between them and a small fountain. Two wooden summer houses are located in the garden and grass walks run through a wildflower area, up to a former stable now used as a garden store with adjacent composting area. There is a large vegetable garden with greenhouse and raised beds as well as an orchard. Close to the house, enclosed by a high, sheltering wall is the outdoor swimming pool, heated by an air source heat pump, with pool house. The secondary drive, to the rear of the house, leads to the large outbuilding which comprises two workshops, gardeners' WC and mess room as well as garaging, two with electric doors. Garden maintenance included in the monthly rental Pets considered Property Information Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Mains drainage. Air-source heat pump for swimming pool. Local authority: Buckinghamshire Council. Tel: 0300 131 6000 Council Tax Band: H Energy Performance Certificate Rating: Band E