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4 Bedroom bungalow ● Ford End, Ivinghoe ● £795,000
Situated on the fringe of the Chilterns, Millhaven is a bright, spacious, single-storey home that is well laid out for family living and enjoys beautiful, mature gardens
Nestled on the edge of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet within easy reach of several towns, Millhaven offered its current owners the perfect balance they were seeking 25 years ago. “It is very rural here, with lots of beautiful places to walk, yet we are also close to Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes and lots of other places,” one of them explains. “Located in Buckinghamshire, there is access to grammar schools, with the bus for Aylesbury Grammar School picking up and dropping off close by. It is very easy for us to reach train stations, major roads and motorways, and everything else we need, but we have lots of picturesque places on our doorstep and we enjoy great privacy. I think that is what I will miss most when we leave.”
- VILLAGE LIFE
- Set at Ford End, close to Ivinghoe, the single-storey home enjoys proximity to the National Trust’s scenic Ashridge Estate, with its ancient woodland and rolling chalk downs, as well as Ivinghoe Beacon, also a popular walking destination. “We are also close to some lovely canal walks,” she says. “The village itself is a very nice place to live – it has a lot of history, with attractive buildings and a beautiful church – it is also a very friendly community, with plenty going on for those who want to be involved.”
- EASY LIVING
- Thought to have been built about 36 years ago, the four-bedroom property has been updated and well maintained by its current owners over the time they have been there. “We have replaced kitchen, bathrooms and windows, and we have redecorated throughout, keeping it fairly neutral in colour,” she says. “We also replaced the conservatory and opened up the back of the house to give ourselves a nice flow between the kitchen, conservatory and dining room. These are still separate spaces, yet you are also close enough to chat to people in the conservatory while you are cooking. This arrangement has worked very well for us. There is also a nice flow from the conservatory on to the garden, which we particularly enjoy during the warmer months.”
- WINTER WARMING
- Millhaven is entered from the front. It has two very distinct wings, with bedrooms and bathrooms to one side and living accommodation to the other. The generous entrance hall leads into the triple-aspect drawing room; this is a light-filled space that overlooks the front garden. “We have a Danish Morso Owl multi-fuel burner in here, which is wonderful in the winter as it makes it so cosy,” she observes. “It emits so much heat that we often open the door to let it circulate around the rest of the house.” There is a cloakroom and doors lead into the kitchen and dining room, which in turn give on to the conservatory, which is arranged as a second sitting room. The beautiful and well-arranged kitchen features oak units, painted in a country cream and finished with black granite work surfaces, and leads into a utility room.
- COMFORTABLE BEDROOMS
- The master bedroom sits to the front of the house. This is a double room with an en suite shower and hand basin and fitted oak wardrobes. “The two rooms to the back are also good sizes and have been kept as bedrooms over the years,” she explains. “We currently use the smaller room at the front as an office, which has worked well for us, but someone else might wish to turn it back into a bedroom.”
- GREAT POSSIBILITIES
- The double garage adjoins the house and – subject to the relevant planning permissions – the owners have contemplated converting this is into additional accommodation. “We have thought of making half of it into a bedroom with an en suite bathroom for our daughter,” she recalls. “This is something new owners could look into themselves if it met with their needs.” Also an option, for anyone not requiring the entire garage space, might be the creation of a self-contained annexe for an older relative or grown-up child, perhaps. “There are possibilities here,” she agrees. “This is a home that offers great flexibility.” The owners admit they are sad to be leaving their home after so long but are relocating to be closer to family. “This has been a lovely place to have lived for all this time and we will miss it when we go.”
- Property reference CWR080609446
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Graham Nash
Branch Partner
milton.keynes@chewtonrose.co.uk
01908 969129
889-897 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 3XJ
The new town of Buckinghamshire has a growing population in excess of 250,000 and is well served with schools, restaurants, shops and local amenities.
The area is bursting with 500 acres of scenic parks and woodlands, and hosts a number of successful carnivals and art festivals throughout the year as well.
Located just off the M1, there is easy access to London and the North, with trains leaving frequently to take you all over the country.
- £388,762 Average price paid Source: Land registry
- 2,379 Registered applicants with branch Source: Chewton Rose
- 4,054 Properties sold in last twelve months Source: Land registry
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The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by chewton rose. Please contact the chewton rose office directly to obtain full property particulars and any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 and The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007.
