High Street, Lavendon, Olney, MK46

AN IMPOSING GRADE II LISTED FORMER GEORGIAN RECTORY ENJOYING A SECLUDED POSITION IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE

The Old Rectory dates back to 1802 and is a very fine example of a Georgian rectory which has been well looked after and maintained by the numerous custodians over the years. It benefits from a delightful position enclosed behind stone walling offering privacy and protection and backs onto the 11th century medieval church.

Mentioned in Pevsner series of books on the buildings of England it retains a symmetrical façade with high ceilings deep coving, fireplaces and tall sash windows with original working shutters. As with all period properties, it has a timeless charm and one will need to step over the threshold to fully appreciate the quality of accommodation, its setting and the lifestyle opportunities on offer.

A shallow stone porch with a pediment shelters the panelled double front doors opening into polished marble floored reception hall. A wooden staircase with understairs cupboard gently rises to first floor and to the side is a cloakroom. Running along the front of the house and overlooking the south facing formal grounds are the two principal well proportioned reception rooms with full height sash windows with working shutters. The dining room is part panelled with engineered oak flooring and a wood burner sits in a white marbled fireplace. The sitting room benefits from a decorative fireplace with functioning open grate.

The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room lies at the rear of the property and enjoys a double aspect with views over the church tower and walled courtyard garden. The bespoke kitchen lies at one end with range of fitted base and eye level units with black granite work surfaces. Integral appliances include Stoves range cooker with three ovens and warming drawer along with seven ring gas hob with extractor fan above. There is an integrated conventional oven/microwave, coffee machine and Whirlpool American fridge/freezer. At the far end of the breakfast room is a walk in cloakroom cupboard that could easily be adapted to provide a pantry.

Off the kitchen lies the utility/boot room with enamel Butlers sink and plumbing for washing machine, dryer and integrated dishwasher. In the corner is a very useful walk in storage cupboard which houses one of the two gas fired central heating boilers.

FIRST FLOOR
The staircase rises up to attractive galleried landing which is used as a reading area and has a range of built in storage and bookshelves along with window seat enjoying views across to the church. The principal bedroom suite lies on the front of the property with elevated views down the garden and benefits from a well-appointed en suite shower room. Bedroom two is currently used as a dressing room and served by the family bathroom which includes an airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with slatted drying shelves above.

SECOND FLOOR
A dog leg staircase rises to the top floor originally laid out to provide three further double bedrooms, one single bedroom and family bathroom although under the current ownership, one of the double bedrooms has been repurposed as a home office. The bathroom benefits from an enamel roll top bath and in the corner is a cupboard housing the second boiler (new in 2024).

OUTSIDE
A pair of wooden electric gates open onto the gravelled drive which sweeps around to generous parking area and access to the oversized detached single garage.

The main formal grounds gently fall away to the south and are partly enclosed by stone walling offering both privacy and protection. Running along the south side is raised seating and dining terrace overlooking the box circle and down the lawn. Mature trees grace the boundaries and a wooden gazebo is sympathetically positioned to enjoy wonderful sunsets. In the far corner of the main lawn is a further area of garden ideally suited to be repurposed as a vegetable garden.

Running along the western side is a walled Mediterranean garden with paved terraces ideally suited for outdoor entertaining and enjoying access to a useful outdoor storage shed. Running along the rear and bordering the churchyard is a gravelled area edged by wild flower border and sitting behind the garage is a timber wood store.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Metered mains water, mains electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Two gas fired condensing boilers.

Broadband: Gigaclear fibre broadband connected

Local Authority: Milton Keynes Council
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Outgoings: Council Tax Band G
£3,650.06 for the year 2025/2026

EPC Rating: Exempt

Tenure: Freehold