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House & single-family home for sale in Ravenstone
USD 718,449
House & Single-family home (For sale)
3 bd
2 ba
Reference:
EDEN-T90780950
/ 90780950
Reference:
EDEN-T90780950
Country:
GB
City:
Ravenstone
Postal code:
MK46 5AR
Category:
Residential
Listing type:
For sale
Property type:
House & Single-family home
Rooms:
2
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
The kitchen has been recently relocated from a smaller room in the house and subsequently has doubled in size. It is very recently installed and provides a superb typical farmhouse kitchen with space to accommodate a table and chairs centrally in the room. The kitchen furniture is neatly arranged around the walls providing a butler sink. There is allocated space for a range cooker. The flooring is in reclaimed oak Leaded light windows offer aspects to the front elevation.
A lobby leads to a utility room and shower room with "Karndean" flooring. There will be double opening doors leading to the garden upon legal completion with planning permission. This room was refurbished in 2016 with a low flush WC, integrated washbasin and towel rails. The large glazed shower cubicle has an electric shower unit. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. This area of the property is single storey and has a useful fully boarded loft area with retractable ladder. First Floor - A staircase with cupboard under rises from the lounge to the first floor. Exposed timbers are evident to the ceiling on the landing area. From the top of the staircase two bedrooms are accessible both displaying interesting roof lines following the lines of the original timbers. Both rooms have leaded light windows and one has a rather large walk in storage cupboard. A recently refitted new family bathroom is located off the landing area and has been exquisitely refitted free standing bath standing on ball and claw pedestals, the bath has thermostatic mixer shower over bath, wash basin in vanity surround and WC. Attractive limestone flooring and wall tiling.. Exposed beams to the ceiling. Outside - The principal garden area is set behind a beech hedge with a neatly tended lawn bordered by well stocked flower beds. The raised beds surrounding the cottage which are stocked with herbs. There are useful outbuildings one with power supplied and seclusion is provided by stonewalling and fencing to the boundaries. An insulated summerhouse with very attractive elevations and roofline was erected in 2013 and provides an extremely enjoyable facility. It has use a s a home office currently with broadband provision. It is possible to walk completely around the property over a shingle pathway which runs adjacent to the property. There is a separate new entrance door to the extension at the back via another wrought iron gate, making it ideal as a separate entrance. Agents Notes - All in all, a delightful property in a very desirable location. It is our privilege to have been invited to represent the owners in the sale of this fine property.
There is a brand new outside boiler (Worcester-Bosch combi boiler). Partially rewired house - 2 new fuse boxes (certification and fully tested). Brand new radiators throughout. There is a power socket by front gate so it can be converted into electrical charging point.
New carpets - All rooms have been plastered apart from one. New mains water supply pipe.The cottage has been fully renovated in our clients ownership. Location - People have lived in Olney from the days of the Roman Empire. In Saxon times, Olney was mentioned in a Charter of 979 AD as Ollanege (which is thought to mean 'Ola's Island'). Olney belonged to a descendant of the King of Mercia before becoming part of the Viking lands. During the 18th Century, Olney was a staging post for travellers. Horse-drawn coaches passed through taking people between Kettering and the Newport Pagnell Turnpike. It is said that by 1754 there were 27 inns in the town. This was also the home of poet William Cowper and writer, curate John Newton who wrote the 'Olney Hymns' together. The town has a strong representation of individual shops selling clothing, footwear and accessories. There are supermarkets and convenience stores, a health centre, dentists, opticians and the town still retains its Nationwide building society. Hospitality is well served with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and bars all in the immediate surrounds of the lively market square. Free parking is available along the length of the High Street, a good half mile in length. Olney has also been named in The Sunday Times " Best places to live 2022". The town is situated just 11 miles from Milton Keynes, and was the only location from the county to make the cut. The guide features 70 locations in total, and is compiled by The Sunday Times' expert judges, who take into consideration a range of factors, such as: schools, connections, transport and the High Street. https:// ... /whats-on/olney-named-sunday-times-best-6923026 Olney is now a vibrant market town, with many people commuting to nearby towns for work. It's famous for the yearly pancake race which started here hundreds of years ago. Many local people know it as a place with a strong sense of community and as a safe and prosperous town to live. Olney is blessed with an enviable schooling reputation, there being three schools in the town serving children from 5 years of age to young adults of 18 years old. The town is well served for transport links with main line rail stations on the doorstep at Milton Keynes, Bedford and Wellingborough, each giving access to London and the North. Motorway access at Junction 14 of the M1 is only some 10 minutes distant. Luton and East Midlands airports are both within an hours drive. OLNEY RECREATION GROUNDS The town of Olney has a thriving sports centre situated just off East Street where the playing fields extend down to the banks of the River Ouse. Within the recreation ground the sports widely catered for are rugby, cricket, tennis, football and flat green bowling. Rugby features strongly in Olney and there are currently 25 teams representing the town in senior, ladies, junior and mini versions of the game. Olney rugby club have their own clubhouse which hosts many social occasions throughout the year in addition to providing changing and shower facilities. Football representation in Olney is provided by teams ranging from under 5 to under 18. Currently they have 470 players registered for season 2023/24. Qualified coaches look after this vast group of enthusiastic youngsters to develop and encourage them towards senior levels. The tennis club have four floodlight courts and their own clubhouse which caters for both juniors and adults with coaching available for beginners and improvers. Fine and Country are proud to sponsor Olney Tennis Club. Cricketers play on both Saturdays and Sundays in their respective leagues involving gentlemen, ladies who play in the Home Counties Womens League and juniors aged from 5 years upwards contesting the Beds Youth Leagues. Completing the plethora of sporting activity are the flat green bowlers. Founded in 1906 this is a thriving community in Olney. The bowls club are members of Bowls England (BE) and Bucks Bowling Association (BBA). Disclaimer - Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to verify the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us. Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price. Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the Vendor. View more View less NEW THATCHED ROOF IN SEPTEMBER 2024.This delightful Grade II listed property is situated in a truly peaceful and tranquil village with little through traffic and where often the only sound that can be heard is the sound of silence. In part, dating back to the 1700,s this character home has since been reconfigured and was tastefully extended in 1991 using stone and long straw thatch. All works undertaken have involved the retention of the original features aligned to the modern facilities expected by todays discerning buyer. Ground Floor - Open the wrought iron gate and cross the footpath to arrive at the main entrance door with leaded light glazing which opens into a hallway with a matching window. Progress into the sitting room which has leaded light windows to three aspects. When asked to nominate a favoured room in the cottage the sitting room with its comforting ambience won the day. Centrally to this room is a former inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam over (use as a working fire could be reinstated if required). Several ceiling beams remain exposed. An oak ledge and brace door with beeswax ironmongery opens into the ground floor bedroom with a matching window and this room has a further leaded light door opening into a convenient study area.
The kitchen has been recently relocated from a smaller room in the house and subsequently has doubled in size. It is very recently installed and provides a superb typical farmhouse kitchen with space to accommodate a table and chairs centrally in the room. The kitchen furniture is neatly arranged around the walls providing a butler sink. There is allocated space for a range cooker. The flooring is in reclaimed oak Leaded light windows offer aspects to the front elevation.
A lobby leads to a utility room and shower room with "Karndean" flooring. There will be double opening doors leading to the garden upon legal completion with planning permission. This room was refurbished in 2016 with a low flush WC, integrated washbasin and towel rails. The large glazed shower cubicle has an electric shower unit. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. This area of the property is single storey and has a useful fully boarded loft area with retractable ladder. First Floor - A staircase with cupboard under rises from the lounge to the first floor. Exposed timbers are evident to the ceiling on the landing area. From the top of the staircase two bedrooms are accessible both displaying interesting roof lines following the lines of the original timbers. Both rooms have leaded light windows and one has a rather large walk in storage cupboard. A recently refitted new family bathroom is located off the landing area and has been exquisitely refitted free standing bath standing on ball and claw pedestals, the bath has thermostatic mixer shower over bath, wash basin in vanity surround and WC. Attractive limestone flooring and wall tiling.. Exposed beams to the ceiling. Outside - The principal garden area is set behind a beech hedge with a neatly tended lawn bordered by well stocked flower beds. The raised beds surrounding the cottage which are stocked with herbs. There are useful outbuildings one with power supplied and seclusion is provided by stonewalling and fencing to the boundaries. An insulated summerhouse with very attractive elevations and roofline was erected in 2013 and provides an extremely enjoyable facility. It has use a s a home office currently with broadband provision. It is possible to walk completely around the property over a shingle pathway which runs adjacent to the property. There is a separate new entrance door to the extension at the back via another wrought iron gate, making it ideal as a separate entrance. Agents Notes - All in all, a delightful property in a very desirable location. It is our privilege to have been invited to represent the owners in the sale of this fine property.
There is a brand new outside boiler (Worcester-Bosch combi boiler). Partially rewired house - 2 new fuse boxes (certification and fully tested). Brand new radiators throughout. There is a power socket by front gate so it can be converted into electrical charging point.
New carpets - All rooms have been plastered apart from one. New mains water supply pipe.The cottage has been fully renovated in our clients ownership. Location - People have lived in Olney from the days of the Roman Empire. In Saxon times, Olney was mentioned in a Charter of 979 AD as Ollanege (which is thought to mean 'Ola's Island'). Olney belonged to a descendant of the King of Mercia before becoming part of the Viking lands. During the 18th Century, Olney was a staging post for travellers. Horse-drawn coaches passed through taking people between Kettering and the Newport Pagnell Turnpike. It is said that by 1754 there were 27 inns in the town. This was also the home of poet William Cowper and writer, curate John Newton who wrote the 'Olney Hymns' together. The town has a strong representation of individual shops selling clothing, footwear and accessories. There are supermarkets and convenience stores, a health centre, dentists, opticians and the town still retains its Nationwide building society. Hospitality is well served with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and bars all in the immediate surrounds of the lively market square. Free parking is available along the length of the High Street, a good half mile in length. Olney has also been named in The Sunday Times " Best places to live 2022". The town is situated just 11 miles from Milton Keynes, and was the only location from the county to make the cut. The guide features 70 locations in total, and is compiled by The Sunday Times' expert judges, who take into consideration a range of factors, such as: schools, connections, transport and the High Street. https:// ... /whats-on/olney-named-sunday-times-best-6923026 Olney is now a vibrant market town, with many people commuting to nearby towns for work. It's famous for the yearly pancake race which started here hundreds of years ago. Many local people know it as a place with a strong sense of community and as a safe and prosperous town to live. Olney is blessed with an enviable schooling reputation, there being three schools in the town serving children from 5 years of age to young adults of 18 years old. The town is well served for transport links with main line rail stations on the doorstep at Milton Keynes, Bedford and Wellingborough, each giving access to London and the North. Motorway access at Junction 14 of the M1 is only some 10 minutes distant. Luton and East Midlands airports are both within an hours drive. OLNEY RECREATION GROUNDS The town of Olney has a thriving sports centre situated just off East Street where the playing fields extend down to the banks of the River Ouse. Within the recreation ground the sports widely catered for are rugby, cricket, tennis, football and flat green bowling. Rugby features strongly in Olney and there are currently 25 teams representing the town in senior, ladies, junior and mini versions of the game. Olney rugby club have their own clubhouse which hosts many social occasions throughout the year in addition to providing changing and shower facilities. Football representation in Olney is provided by teams ranging from under 5 to under 18. Currently they have 470 players registered for season 2023/24. Qualified coaches look after this vast group of enthusiastic youngsters to develop and encourage them towards senior levels. The tennis club have four floodlight courts and their own clubhouse which caters for both juniors and adults with coaching available for beginners and improvers. Fine and Country are proud to sponsor Olney Tennis Club. Cricketers play on both Saturdays and Sundays in their respective leagues involving gentlemen, ladies who play in the Home Counties Womens League and juniors aged from 5 years upwards contesting the Beds Youth Leagues. Completing the plethora of sporting activity are the flat green bowlers. Founded in 1906 this is a thriving community in Olney. The bowls club are members of Bowls England (BE) and Bucks Bowling Association (BBA). Disclaimer - Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to verify the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us. Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price. Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the Vendor. NOUVEAU TOIT DE CHAUME EN SEPTEMBRE 2024.Cette charmante propriété classée Grade II est située dans un village vraiment paisible et tranquille avec peu de circulation et où souvent le seul son que l’on peut entendre est le son du silence. En partie, datant des années 1700, cette maison de caractère a depuis été reconfigurée et a été agrandie avec goût en 1991 en utilisant de la pierre et du long chaume de paille. Tous les travaux entrepris ont impliqué la conservation des caractéristiques d’origine alignées sur les installations modernes attendues par l’acheteur exigeant d’aujourd’hui. Rez-de-chaussée - Ouvrez le portail en fer forgé et traversez le sentier pour arriver à la porte d’entrée principale avec vitrage clair au plomb qui s’ouvre sur un couloir avec une fenêtre assortie. Progressez dans le salon qui a conduit des fenêtres lumineuses à trois aspects. Lorsqu’on lui a demandé de nommer une pièce préférée dans le chalet, le salon à l’ambiance réconfortante l’a emporté. Au centre de cette pièce se trouve une ancienne cheminée avec une poutre en bressumer (l’utilisation comme feu de travail pourrait être rétablie si nécessaire). Plusieurs poutres du plafond restent exposées. Une porte en chêne avec quincaillerie en cire d’abeille s’ouvre sur la chambre du rez-de-chaussée avec une fenêtre assortie et cette pièce dispose d’une autre porte lumineuse au plomb s’ouvrant sur un espace d’étude pratique.
La cuisine a été récemment déplacée d’une pièce plus petite de la maison et a par la suite doublé de taille. Il est très récemment installé et offre une superbe cuisine de ferme typique avec de l’espace pour accueillir une table et des chaises au centre de la pièce. Les meubles de cuisine sont soigneusement disposés autour des murs et disposent d’un évier de majordome. Il y a de l’espace alloué pour une cuisinière. Le plancher est en chêne récupéré Les fenêtres claires au plomb offrent des aspects à l’élévation avant.
Un hall d’entrée mène à une buanderie et une salle de douche avec un sol « Karndean ». Il y aura des portes à double ouverture menant au jardin une fois légalement achevé avec un permis de construire. Cette chambre a été rénovée en 2016 avec un WC à faible débit d’eau, un lavabo intégré et des porte-serviettes. La grande cabine de douche vitrée dispose d’une cabine de douche électrique. Espace pour lave-linge et sèche-linge. Cette zone de la propriété est de plain-pied et dispose d’un grenier entièrement clôturé avec une échelle rétractable. Premier étage - Un escalier avec placard en dessous s’élève du salon au premier étage. Les poutres apparentes sont évidentes au plafond sur le palier. Du haut de l’escalier, deux chambres sont accessibles, toutes deux affichant des lignes de toit intéressantes suivant les lignes des bois d’origine. Les deux chambres ont des fenêtres au plomb et l’une d’entre elles dispose d’un placard de rangement assez grand. Une nouvelle salle de bain familiale récemment réaménagée est située à côté de la zone d’atterrissage et a été superbement réaménagée avec une baignoire autoportante debout sur des socles à billes et à griffes, la baignoire dispose d’une douche mitigeur thermostatique au-dessus de la baignoire, d’un lavabo dans le cadre de la vanité et de WC. Sol en pierre calcaire attrayant et carrelage mural.. Poutres apparentes au plafond. Extérieur - Le jardin principal est situé derrière une haie de hêtres avec une pelouse soigneusement entretenue bordée de parterres de fleurs bien approvisionnés. Les plates-bandes surélevées qui entourent le chalet sont remplies d’herbes. Il y a des dépendances utiles, dont une avec de l’électricité, et l’isolement est assuré par des murs de pierre et des clôtures jusqu’aux limites. Une maison d’été isolée avec des élévations et une ligne de toit très attrayantes a été érigée en 2013 et offre une installation extrêmement agréable. Il a utilisé un bureau à domicile actuellement avec une fourniture de haut débit. Il est possible de faire le tour complet de la propriété par un chemin de galets qui longe la propriété. Il y a une nouvelle porte d’entrée séparée à l’extension à l’arrière via un autre portail en fer forgé, ce qui en fait une entrée séparée. Notes des agents - Dans l’ensemble, une charmante propriété dans un endroit très recherché. C’est un privilège pour nous d’avoir été invités à représenter les propriétaires dans la vente de cette belle propriété.
Il y a une toute nouvelle chaudière extérieure (chaudière mixte Worcester-Bosch). Maison partiellement recâblée - 2 boîtes à fusibles neuves (certification et entièrement testées). Radiateurs neufs partout. Il y a une prise de courant près de la porte d’entrée afin qu’elle puisse être convertie en point de charge électrique.
Nouveaux tapis - Toutes les chambres ont été plâtrées à l’exception d’une seule. Nouveau tuyau d’alimentation en eau courante.Le chalet a été entièrement rénové dans la propriété de nos clients. Emplacement - Les gens vivent à Olney depuis l’époque de l’Empire romain. À l’époque saxonne, Olney était mentionné dans une charte de 979 après JC sous le nom d’Ollanege (ce qui signifierait « l’île d’Ola »). Olney appartenait à un descendant du roi de Mercie avant de faire partie des terres vikings. Au cours du 18e siècle, Olney était un relais pour les voyageurs. Des calèches passaient par là pour emmener les gens entre Kettering et l’autoroute à péage de Newport Pagnell. On dit qu’en 1754, il y avait 27 auberges dans la ville. C’était aussi la maison du poète William Cowper et de l’écrivain, le curé John Newton, qui ont écrit ensemble les « Hymnes d’Olney ». La ville a une forte représentation de magasins individuels vendant des vêtements, des chaussures et des accessoires. Il y a des supermarchés et des dépanneurs, un centre de santé, des dentistes, des opticiens et la ville conserve toujours sa société de construction nationale. L’hospitalité est bien servie avec une abondance de cafés, de restaurants et de bars, tous dans les environs immédiats de la place du marché animée. Un parking gratuit est disponible le long de la High Street, un bon demi-mile de longueur. Olney a également été nommé dans le Sunday Times « Meilleurs endroits où vivre 2022 ». La ville est située à seulement 11 miles de Milton Keynes, et était le seul endroit du comté à faire la coupe. Le guide présente 70 lieux au total et est compilé par les juges experts du Sunday Times, qui prennent en considération une série de facteurs, tels que : les écoles, les connexions, les transports et la rue principale. https:// ... /whats-on/olney-named-sunday-times-best-6923026 Olney est aujourd’hui une ville de marché dynamique, avec de nombreuses personnes qui se rendent dans les villes voisines pour travailler. Il est célèbre pour la course annuelle de crêpes qui a commencé ici il y a des centaines d’années. De nombreux habitants de la région la connaissent comme un endroit avec un fort sentiment d’appartenance à la communauté et comme une ville sûre et prospère où vivre. Olney jouit d’une réputation enviable en matière d’éducation, car il y a trois écoles dans la ville qui accueillent des enfants de 5 ans à des jeunes adultes de 18 ans. La ville est bien desservie pour les liaisons de transport avec les gares ferroviaires principales à la porte de Milton Keynes, Bedford et Wellingborough, chacune donnant accès à Londres et au nord. L’accès à l’autoroute à la sortie 14 de la M1 n’est qu’à environ 10 minutes. Les aéroports de Luton et d’East Midlands sont tous deux à moins d’une heure de route. La ville d’Olney dispose d’un centre sportif florissant situé juste à côté d’East Street, où les terrains de jeu s’étendent jusqu’aux rives de la rivière Ouse. Sur le terrain de loisirs, les sports les plus pratiqués sont le rugby, le cricket, le tennis, le football et le bowling. Le rugby occupe une place importante à Olney et il y a actuellement 25 équipes représentant la ville dans les versions seniors, féminines, juniors et mini du jeu. Le club de rugby d’Olney a son propre club-house qui accueille de nombreuses occasions sociales tout au long de l’année, en plus de fournir des vestiaires et des douches. La représentation du football à Olney est assurée par des équipes allant des moins de 5 ans aux moins de 18 ans. Actuellement, ils ont 470 joueurs inscrits pour la saison 2023/24. Des entraîneurs qualifiés s’occupent de ce vaste groupe de jeunes enthousiastes pour les développer et les encourager vers les niveaux supérieurs. Le club de tennis dispose de quatre courts éclairés et de son propre club-house qui s’adresse à la fois aux juniors et aux adultes, avec des entraîneurs disponibles pour les débutants et les améliorateurs. Fine and Country est fier de commanditer le Olney Tennis Club. Les joueurs de cricket jouent les samedis et dimanches dans leurs ligues respectives impliquant des hommes, des femmes qui jouent dans la Home Counties Womens League et des juniors âgés de 5 ans et plus qui participent aux Beds Youth Leagues. La pléthore d’activités sportives est complétée par les quilleurs verts plats. Fondée en 1906, il s’agit d’une communauté florissante à Olney. Le club de pétanque est membre de Bowls England (BE) et de Bucks Bowling Association (BBA). Avis de non-responsabilité - Bien que nous nous efforcions de rendre nos informations de vente exactes et fiables, s’il y a un point qui est d’une imp...