Michael Graham Estate Agents

Tycroes Farm, Oldway Road, Ravensden
Bedfordshire, MK44 2RF

Tycroes Farm
Oldway Road, Ravensden,
Bedfordshire, MK44 2RF
A modern detached farmhouse,
originally constructed to an individual
design in 1990 and situated within
formal gardens and fenced paddock
areas of approximately 12.5 acres
(STS).
Price £645,000
The property offers flexible accommodation over two floors,
that could ideally benefit from some updating and general
modernisation. If offers tremendous scope for a variety of
uses, especially equestrian usage being close to good riding
facilities at Keysoe and general public bridleways that
neighbour the property. Alternatively it would offer an ideal
opportunity for developing a small holding (subject to
obtaining any necessary permissions.
• Detached Property
• Four Bedrooms
• Two Reception Rooms
• Kitchen / Breakfast Room
• Utility Room
• Double Glazing
• Oil to Radiator Heating
• Double Garage and Driveway
• Plot of Approximately 12.5 Acres Including Paddocks
• Formal Gardens and Outbuildings
Situation
• Bedford approximately 3.5 miles
• Milton Keynes approximately 23 miles
• Northampton approximately 25 miles
• London approximately 61 miles

Ground Floor
Entered at the front by a part stained glass entrance door
to the entrance vestibule which has coved ceilings and a
casement door with matching side window leading through
into the entrance hall, also having coved ceilings and a
staircase to the first floor, with cupboard under.
Communicating doors lead to all ground floor rooms.
The ground floor cloakroom is fitted in a white two piece
suite of wash basin and low level WC having tiled splash
backs and a window to the rear aspect.
The sitting room positioned at the front of the house, has
dual aspect windows, the one to the front forming a bay
enjoys outstanding views over the surrounding
countryside. It has a brick fireplace surround with tiled
hearth and mantel that houses a Parkray as well as coving
to ceiling.
The snug, which is positioned at the rear of the house, has
a window overlooking the fields and paddocks to the rear.
It has a brick feature fireplace, with raised tiled hearth,
shelving area and mantel as well as coved ceilings.
The kitchen/dining room is of open plan design, with the
kitchen being fitted in a range of oak fronted base and wall
mounted units, that incorporate shelving display areas.
There are a complementary range of work surface areas,
which have a sink unit and electric hob inset. There is an
oil fired two oven range which serves cooking purposes
and the heating of the hot water. In addition there are tiled
splash backs, coved ceilings and dual aspect windows
which overlook and enjoy views to the front and side.
A door leads into the utility room which has a fitted range
of base and wall mounted cupboards, work surface area
with inset sink and plumbing for a washing machine.
There are tiled splash backs and a window and door that
open onto the side.
First Floor
The landing area has a window to the rear overlooking the
paddocks and countryside, access to the roof space and
coved ceilings. There is a useful shelved storage
cupboard and an airing cupboard having the lagged hot
water cylinder. Communicating doors lead to all first floor
rooms.
The master bedroom is a well proportioned, dual aspect
room having a window to the front and side enjoying the
fine views on offer. There are coved ceilings and a door
that leads into the en suite bathroom, fitted in a three
piece suite of panelled bath with fitted shower, wash basin
and low level WC. There are complementary tiled splash
backs, coved ceilings and a window to the side.
Bedroom two is a spacious double bedroom having coved
ceilings and a window to the front aspect with delightful
open views. Bedroom three, positioned at the rear is a
generous double bedroom. It has a window overlooking
the paddocks and fields, as well as having coved ceilings.
Bedroom four, a generous single bedroom has coved
ceilings and a window to the front with superb views over
open countryside.
The bathroom is entered via a lobby area, with built in
storage cupboard and an opening onto the bathroom,
which is fitted in a three piece suite of panelled bath, wash
basin and low level WC. There are tiled splash backs and
a window to the rear.

Outside
The property is situated on a plot totalling approximately 12.5 acres (STS) and consists
of formal gardens, enclosed fenced paddocks with outbuildings. Accessed via a gated
driveway at the side leads into the driveway providing parking facilities for several
vehicles as well as access to the attached double width garage entered via two up and
over doors, with power connected, eaves storage and a wall mounted oil fired boiler. A
further gate beyond the driveway provides access to the paddocks and outbuildings.
The formal gardens lie to the front, side and rear of the house, the front being laid to
lawn with borders inset and bound by mature hedgerow and fencing. There is also an
ornamental well. The rear gardens have a shingled sitting area and a productive
vegetable garden and greenhouse, enclosed by post and wire fencing.
The paddocks are located immediately to the rear of the house and are enclosed by a
mixture of post and wire, post and rail and mature hedgerow. Each paddock area has
gated access points. Within the paddock area is a large Atcost barn, entered via a
shuttered door and having power connected (approximately 60' x 30'). Beyond the
barn are two timber framed open fronted shelters, both having power and one having
water connected (one of 52' x 16' and the other 23' x 21').
Services
• Mains Water, Electricity
Local Authority
• Bedford Borough Council
Council Tax Band
• The property is in council tax band E

Michael Graham Estate Agents Limited has not tested apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot
verify they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.
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