AN ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED GEORGIAN RECTORY STANDING IN MATURE GROUNDS ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE.

Built in 1800, the Grade II Listed Old Rectory enjoys a private position on the edge of the village and overlooks parkland and open countryside. The property is approached over a sweeping gravel drive and is finished in attractive stucco under a hipped slate roof behind a parapet.
Under the watchful eye of the current owners, the property has been sympathetically modernised and renovated to create a stunning family house ideally suited for entertaining and modern living, yet still retaining a timeless charm. All principal rooms enjoy wonderful proportions with many enjoying views out over the mature grounds.
Complementing the main residence are two self-contained stable flats, along with an extensive range of traditional outbuildings currently utilised as store rooms, workshop and gym, but offering further potential for conversion, subject to obtaining the relevant consents.
The mature, partly walled grounds are a pure delight and provide the perfect environment to relax and entertain with space to accommodate swimming pool and tennis court if required. In addition, there is a mini arboretum and grass paddock.

ACCOMMODATION
The panelled front door opens into a stunning reception hall with principal reception rooms radiating off and a delicate cantilevered staircase gently rising to a galleried landing. The drawing room enjoys a double aspect with views over the front drive and adjoining parkland beyond, as does the library which doubles up as a home office. Both rooms benefit from full height sash windows with working shutters and the drawing room benefits from French doors opening onto the south facing paved terrace overlooking the formal lawn.
The present sitting room is a great size for families with wood burner sitting on a tiled hearth and to one side are recessed book and display shelving. In the past this room has been used as the dining room which presently lies opposite and adjoining is the cloakroom.
The kitchen/breakfast/family room lies to the rear and runs the entire width of the house with wood burner having pride of place in the stone fireplace. The bespoke cream shaker units lie at one end with Corian worksurfaces and a breakfast bar. Cooking facilities are provided by electric Rangemaster range cooker with two ovens, warming drawer and six ring halogen hob. The kitchen overlooks a walled courtyard garden and at the far end is a second cloakroom. There is also a flagstone floored and part panelled utility room with cupboard housing central heating boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Steps lead down from the rear hall to extensive cellars that lie in the centre of the house and offer potential for conversion. There are three main areas with one clearly set out as a wine cellar with 16 brick divisions.

FIRST FLOOR
Accessed from the front or rear staircase, the part galleried landing runs through the heart of the house providing access to seven bedrooms.
The principal bedroom is a generous size with separate dressing room area and ensuite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, a family shower room and separate cloakroom.

OUTBUILDINGS
The main traditional outbuildings lie to the side and rear of the house and form two sides of the walled courtyard garden. The buildings currently house a gym, workshop, store rooms and garaging.
On the eastern side is a further paved courtyard offering great parking facilities with access to a separate wooden two bay garage and adjoining car port.

STABLE FLATS
Constructed of brick under a red tile roof, the former stables have been converted into two independent self-contained one bedroom residential units ideally suited for dependant relatives, guests or grown up children.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS
The property is approached over a gravel driveway that runs on the northern side of the house and sweeps around to the front and offers access to rear courtyard garaging. The drive is edged by a belt of mature woodland featuring specimen hardwood trees. The front of The Old Rectory overlooks adjoining parkland and open countryside and on the left hand side is the former tennis court.
The main gardens lie to the south and are split between formal lawn and walled former kitchen garden which presently is laid to lawn with a selection of fruit trees. On the northern side is an aluminium greenhouse along with stepped paved seating area from a raised pond and in the top corner lies a fenced fruit cage with five raised beds and composting bins.
The formal grounds give way to the arboretum with wildlife pond in the south west corner and beyond is the grass paddock which extends to approximately 2.69 of an acre. This is enclosed with post and rail fence and enjoys wonderful views over the adjoining parkland.

LOCATION
The village of North Crawley is a small collection of houses around the church with a pub and primary school, whilst the neighbouring town of Newport Pagnell and Georgian market town of Olney has a more extensive range of good local shopping facilities. In addition, there is easy access to the new city of Milton Keynes with its highly regarded covered shopping centre along with recreational facilities, theatre district and restaurants.
The area is extremely well served for communication with easy access onto the M1 motorway at Junction 14 and a mainline railway station at Milton Keynes provides connectivity to London Euston within 30 minutes. Alternatively, there is a direct line from Bedford into St Pancras and the Eurostar, taking about 35 minutes.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water and electricity connected. Oil fired central heating to radiators, septic tank drainage.
Broadband speed: 68 mbps download and 19 mbps upload according to .
Local Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Outgoings: Council Tax Band: H £3,990.44 2023-2024
EPC: Exempt
Tenure: Freehold