The LodgeODELL, BEDFORDSHIRE

The LodgeODELL, BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedford Station 8.5 miles (trains to London St Pancras International 38 minutes) Milton Keynes 18 miles (trains to London Euston 30 minutes), Cambridge 36 miles, London 66 miles

(Times and distances are approximate)

A diverse family estate in a beautiful setting

Main house: Reception hall • Dining room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Snug • Sitting room Library • Garden room • Conservatory • Boot room • Wine cellar

6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms

Annexe building with two 2 bedroom flats, extensive leisure complex with snooker room, indoor exercise pool, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, changing rooms and WC’s

Outdoor swimming pool • Extensive landscaped gardens and grounds with tennis court and pavilion Paddocks, outbuildings and office building

Stunning gardens and grounds

River Great Ouse frontage with fishing

In all about 25.15 acres

For sale Freehold

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

Lane & Holmes 66-68 St. Loyes Street,

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 1EZ

Tel: +44 1234 327744nick@laneandholmes.co.uk

www.hea.co.uk

Knight Frank LLP55 Baker Street,

London W1U 8AN

Tel: +44 20 7861 1707peter.edwards@knightfrank.com edward.welton@knightfrank.com

www.knightfrank.co.uk

Bedfordshire The Lodge is situated just outside of Odell in North West Bedfordshire positioned about 10 miles from Wellingborough, 8.5 miles from Bedford, 17 miles from Northampton and 18 miles from Milton Keynes. All of these towns cater for extensive shopping, sports and leisure requirements.

M Junction 13 of the M1 is about 20 miles away providing access to the country’s motorway network. London is approximately 65 miles away by road.

T Trains to London St Pancras from Bedford take approximately 38 minutes whilst trains from Milton Keynes to London take approximately 30 minutes.

E There are a number of excellent schools in the area including: Wellingborough, Great Houghton, Bedford Modern, Kimbolton, Spratton Hall, Maidwell Hall, Uppingham, Oundle, Rugby, Stowe, Bedford School and Bedford High School for Girls.

G The local area has a wide array of sporting facilities including a number of golf courses, hunting with the Pytchley, Woodland Pytchley and the Grafton.

H There is racing at Newmarket, Huntingdon and Towcester.

F Grafham Water.

V Silverstone.

The Lodge The accommodation at the The Lodge is extensive with three sections being the original house, adjoining Coach House and a large newer building that sits to one side. The original house is a Grade II listed early 19th century brick house. The house is entered into a spacious and light reception hall with immediate access off to the study, large dining room and kitchen/breakfast room. There is a substantial garden room conservatory facing south with highly impressive views out over the garden towards the

river and cellarage being a wine room, workshop and additional stores.

Linked to the main house but part of the original Coach house are a series of reception rooms including a sitting room, snug, library and additional conservatory as well as utility and boot rooms, loggia, garaging and stores. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and a dressing room in the original part of the house and a further 3 bedrooms in the Coach House section.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaHouse: 1,189 sq m (12,800 sq ft)

Attached Outbuildings: 334 sq m (3,596 sq ft)Office Buildings: 239 sq m (2,573 sq ft)

Ground Floor

Attached Outbuildings

CellarCellar

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

First Floor

Second Floor

Office Building(Not shown in actual location/orientation)

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaAdditional Outbuildings: 836 sq m (9,000 sq ft)

Annexe buildingThe new building is extensive and consists of a large entertaining room with adjoining snooker room and leisure facilities including a gym, sauna, steam room, changing rooms and a large open sided loggia that is ideal for entertaining and eating and is adjacent to the outside swimming pool. On the first floor are two large, 2 bedroom apartments with extensive attic storage above.

In addition there are further extensive outbuildings including plant rooms, machinery store large carport, 2,500 sq ft office building and a range of further garaging and barns.

Gardens and groundsThe grounds at The Lodge lie predominantly to the south of the main house and gently grade down towards the Great Ouse. There are formal and informal areas of open level lawns and exquisite trees throughout. The current owners have developed the gardens with meticulous planning and they are not only stunning but are maintained to an exceptional standard. Discreetly positioned to one side is a hard tennis court. The river frontage is very beautiful and there are mown paths and designated seating areas. Beyond the gardens are pasture fields that have been grazed and are cut for hay.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.

Photographs 2018. Particulars dated: February 2019. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.”

THE LODGE

Local authority Bedford Borough Council. Tel: 01234 267422

Rights of way There are no footpaths that cross any part of the land.

ServicesOil-fired central heating.

Mains water, electric and drainage.

Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Directions (MK43 7BB)From the M1 exit at J13 and head to Bedford. From Bedford take the A6 north through Milton Ernest, Radwell and Felmersham and then turn left on the Odell road towards

Odell. The house will be found just before you reach Odell on the left hand side.

From the A1(M) exit at Sandy and head to Bedford. Continue into and through Bedford and take the A6 north and continue as above.

Viewings Viewing by appointment with the selling agents Knight Frank LLP and Lane & Holmes only.

Not to scale. For identification purposes only.