Ivy Lane, Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED AND SUBSTANTIAL FIVE BEDROOM, TWO ENSUITE DETACHED HOUSE LOCATED ON THE VILLAGE BORDERS AND OFFERING FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION.

THE PROPERTY
Gable Cottage is an impressive detached village home offered for sale presented to an extremely high standard having been meticulously maintained and improved by the current owners who have lived here since 2004. The property was originally constructed by a highly regarded local builder between 1993 and 1996 and is set on a secluded and mature plot approaching one third of an acre. Over many years the property has been subject to a significant amount of investment both internally and externally where the gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped to provide a wonderful entertaining space. Another important feature is that the property is slightly elevated and therefore benefits from some magnificent views over the surrounding countryside.

GROUND FLOOR
The property is entered through an oak framed covered porch with double glazed windows and two boot lockers providing storage and seating. A double glazed front door provides access to a spacious entrance hall where a staircase rises to the first floor with store cupboard underneath. Off the entrance hall is a coat hanging area, this leads to the cloakroom fitted with a white suite of low level WC and wash basin. The sitting room is located at the rear of the property and is a spacious, light, well-proportioned dual aspect room with two sets of French doors and windows overlooking the terrace and gardens. There is a feature fireplace in exposed brick with a timber beam all set on a brick hearth, it houses a Handöl wood burning stove. In the dining room a large window overlooks the rear patio and provides a pleasant and practical dining space. The ground floor guest bedroom two has a window to the front and an ensuite bathroom fitted with a Villeroy & Boch white suite comprising panelled bath, a low level WC and a pedestal wash basin. The walls are fully tiled.
The triple aspect kitchen is extensively fitted with a range of high quality floor and wall mounted cupboards together with a 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit set into the granite work surface. There is a substantial peninsula providing additional storage and this incorporates a Bosch induction hob with Bosch extractor over which is fully vented externally to an outside wall. Further built-in appliances include a Bosch fan assisted oven, warming drawer, fridge and dishwasher. There is also a wine chiller and ample black granite Star Galaxy work surfaces. This room is light and airy with French doors opening to the terrace. The utility room is fully fitted with floor and wall mounted cupboards and has a single bowl, single drainer stainless steel sink unit together with work surfaces with tiled splash areas. There is a Bosch washing machine and fridge/freezer plus a dryer (non Bosch). The gas fired central heating boiler is wall mounted and serves radiators throughout, there is a window to the rear.

FIRST FLOOR
On the landing a cupboard houses a hot water tank, there are two Velux windows plus a further window to the front. There is also a linen cupboard. Bedroom one is another delightful room enjoying a dual aspect with superb open views. It has a built-in double wardrobe plus two single wardrobes. The spacious ensuite shower room is fitted with a white Villeroy & Boch suite comprising shower cubicle, low level WC and a wash basin with cupboards underneath. Bedroom three is also dual aspect with open views and has a hatch providing access to the insulated roof space. Bedroom four is triple aspect also with open views and has a built-in double wardrobe and an access to the insulated roof space. Bedroom five is currently used as a study and has a window to the rear. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, a wash basin and a low level WC.

OUTSIDE
The plot in total is approaching one third of an acre.

The front garden has mature hedging to the front boundary offering excellent screening. A gravel driveway provides parking and turning space for several cars and this leads to a double garage connected with power and light and has electric doors. Above the garage is a useful studio room suitable for a wide variety of uses. Access to this area is independent of the garage via an external staircase. There is a bin store and access gates on both sides of the property to the rear.

The rear garden is extremely private and has been subject to significant landscaping and hard surfacing. There is a summer house connected with power, a greenhouse and a garden pond. These gardens are an absolute delight being laid mainly to lawn and stocked with a wide variety of mature shrubs and bushes. There is a large Indian stone paved terrace being an ideal area for entertaining with a 3.5m electric awning.

LOCATION
Great Brickhill is a highly sought after village within the local area. It has a public house, village hall with badminton facilities and short mat bowls, tennis club with three floodlit courts and active cricket club. The village has a popular school with progression into the Cottesloe School in Wing or the Grammar schools in Aylesbury for which there is a coach service provided from the village. Private schooling is available at Swanbourne, Bedford and Milton Keynes. Central Milton Keynes provides more extensive shopping and leisure facilities including mainline railway station providing connection into London Euston. Leighton Buzzard station is about 4½ miles away and offers a rail service to London Euston in about 30 minutes. The M1 motorway and A5 provide access routes onto the main national road networks and air travel is available locally from Luton, with Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted further afield.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas are connected.
Local Authority: Aylesbury Vale Council.
Tel: 0300 131 6000
What3Words: colleague.orange.amount
Outgoings: Council Tax Band “G”
Tenure: Freehold.
EPC Rating: “C”

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Jackson-Stops. 1 Market Place, Woburn, MK17 9PZ. Tel: 01525 290 641