emberton buckinghamshire - the modern house · milton keynes, 10 miles away, with its acclaimed...
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EmbertonBuckinghamshire
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This wonderful 5 / 6 bedroom house, set within four acresof ancient woodland, was created by the acclaimedarchitect David Grindley from an original 1870sgamekeepers cottage.
The picturesque charm of the 19th century rural cottagestill remains but it has been brought together with somestriking 21st architecture by Grindley that capitalises on theproperty’s unique and beautiful setting. The rear elevationis almost entirely glazed over two storeys, following thefirm Modernist principle of ‘bringing the outside in’ (thecelebrated Case Study House by Charles and Ray Eames inCalifornia was a significant inspiration for Grindley).
The idyllic site forms part of a magnificent bluebell woodwhich overlooks the water meadows of the Ouse Valley, adesignated ‘Area of Attractive Landscape’ (AAL), and thehistoric market town of Olney in the distance.
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Accommodation includes a spectacular living / dining area,much of which is double height, that forms the core of thehouse. It has an impressive fireplace, designed by Grindleyat one end. This space is reached via an entrance hall with aWC and cloakroom and leads to a kitchen / breakfastroom. Also on the ground floor is a second reception roomand another dining area and kitchen. These spaces occupythe original cottage and feature the original Victorianfireplace and wood beams, providing a far more intimateand cosy area compared to the expansive neighbouringspaces. The cottage section of the house has been verycleverly integrated into the overall design of the house butwould also lend itself to being used as a separate annexe orguest wing.
From both kitchens a second staircase leads to the firstfloor of the house. Here a long galleried library, featuring a10m long oak desk, overlooks the main downstairs spaceand out into the gardens and woodland. There are fivebedrooms on this floor (one with an en suite bathroom)and two family bathrooms. The main two bedrooms alsobenefit from terraces overlooking the gardens to the front.The only space on the second floor is a sixth bedroom orstudy that leads out onto a terrace with far-reaching ruralviews. Its form is a dramatic glazed, cantilevered glass box.
The site extends to approximately four acres and includes aformal garden at the front, including some wonderful walledkitchen gardens, and lawn at the back. Beyond the lawn arethe bluebell woods, which are ideal for camping out in onsummer nights.
The house interior has been newly completed by thecurrent owners, but for main kitchen and bathrooms to befinished to the buyer's own taste. Images of the proposeddesigns are available upon request
The house is situated on the edge of the village ofEmberton and is just 1.5 miles from the market town ofOlney, which has a range of high quality independent shopsand restaurants. Just 6 miles away is Newport Pagnell,perhaps best known as the historic home of Aston Martin.Milton Keynes, 10 miles away, with its acclaimed theatreand shopping is the fastest growing city in the country andruns trains services to London Euston in approximately 34minutes. In nearby Emberton and Newport Pagnell thereare ‘good’ state schools with Bedford, 10 miles away,
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providing the four, highly regarded, independent HarperTrust schools, Pilgrims School, Bedford School, BedfordGirls' School, and Bedford Modern School.
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Newport Road, Buckinghamshire, MK46Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area : 3894 sq ft / 361.8 sq m (Excluding External Store & Void)
Illustration for identification purposes only, measurements are approximate, not to scale.
Gallery
DnUpDn
Bedroom12'2 x 12'3
(3.70m x 3.72m)
Bedroom12'2 x 11'5
(3.70m x 3.47m)
Bedroom17'5 x 14'
(5.29m x 4.24m)
Bedroom17'5 x 14'
(5.29m x 4.24m)
VoidBedroom /
Study13'5 x 12'11
(4.08m x 3.92m)
First Floor
IN
Terrace
Study13'5 x 8'11
(4.08m x 2.70m)
Second Floor
IN
Up
UpCottage Dining Room18'9 x 12'2
(5.70m x 3.70m)
ExistingConservatory
12'5 x 7'3(3.77m x 2.20m)
Cottage Lounge12'3 x 10'2
(3.70m x 3.09m)
Store
Kitchen11'10 x 11'7
(3.58m x 3.52m)
Sunken Living Room /Dining Area35'4 x 29'7
(10.73m x 8.98m)
Entrance Hall
Store
Ground Floor
Dn
Cloaks
Balcony
Store
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