Grange Lane, Bromham, MK43

***GUIDE PRICE £1,150,000-£1,250,000***

Set on a fully south-facing 0.47-acre plot, everything about this plush, palatial residence is designed to impress. From the size and scope of the property to the high-quality fixtures and features to the classy and cohesive presentation, there’s something to entice around every corner.

The home has been designed hyper-effectively for family living, combining social and spacious areas with sizeable more separate rooms. The successful and all-encompassing redevelopment began in 2019. The original deed states the house was built in 1937, and with little updating between then and the most recent change in ownership in 2016, this was a fantastic opportunity for transformation. The owners went “the whole shebang” with the renovation, rewiring, refitting and replacing at every step. When asked what they love about what they’ve created, Mr tells us “all of it”, and we can see why it’d be hard to choose only one element.

Approaching into the multi-car gravelled driveway, the light grey monocouched rendering and imposing symmetrical form stand out among the more traditional neighbouring houses. It’s immediately apparent this is a modern, chic home.

During the project, double-storey extensions were added, plus an extension to the rear, with only the office—formerly the kitchen!—remaining of the earlier construction. The owners moved from very open plan accommodation, so they implemented that openness here, yet with walls to aid in privacy and acoustics. They’ve ensured everything is in the right place, that wires are hidden, that there’s Cat 6 cabling to every socket, and that the house is protected via app-controlled CCTV.

The living space to the back consists of the bespoke kitchen and adjoining family area, particularly bright due to the huge roof lantern drawing sunshine into all corners of the room. The sitting room at the front opens into the lounge at the back, from which double doors lead into the formal dining room, for easy flow throughout the accommodation. All rear rooms have aluminium bi-fold doors, seamlessly uniting the inside to the outside, ideal for sunny soirees and garden gatherings.

The outstanding kitchen is extensively fitted in light grey wood cabinetry with beautifully veined quartz surfaces. Integrated Neff appliances are aplenty, including an induction hob, oven, separate grill, warming drawer and dishwasher, and a full-size integrated fridge and separate full-size freezer. The adjacent utility room matches the kitchen, and here there’s further storage, a stainless steel sink, a third fridge/freezer, a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a wine fridge.

Just when you think you can’t top the wow-factor of the ground floor, the master suite awaits… Mr refers to this as “the best bit”, and you’ll agree when you see it for yourself. Full-height glazing and a vaulted ceiling bring all the light possible, and the Juliet balcony is a prime position to sit with a cup of coffee in the morning, appreciating the outlooks over the garden and the views across the village and over to fields. The three remaining bedrooms are all doubles, with bedrooms two and three having capacity for super king beds if desired. Bedroom two is accessed through the dressing room, where there’s masses of hanging and shelving behind mirror-fronted sliding doors.

Each bedroom has a stunning en suite, with bedroom four’s connected to the landing as a family bathroom too. And what a landing! The generous footprint would work well as a study area, or perhaps as a library.

The garden overhaul was actually completed before the house in 2018, previously in a “where it fell is where it stayed” state. Now laid out in the substantial full-width patio and the neat, expansive lawn, there’s an array of mature planting, and the oak is the most majestic of the trees. The owners’ favourite part is the ‘bus stop’ in the garden, where they can chill under cover with an evening drink, or watch sports on the TV under there. Their Sky fibre WiFi reaches all the way to the end to the summerhouse, and power is connected all around the garden.

The integral garage is a very useful addition, where Mrs utilises the space and the kitchen area away from the main house as a makeshift dog groomers. If there wasn’t enough parking on the drive (unlikely), the garage affords an extra, sheltered space for a cars or bikes behind the electric door.
Similarly to when asked about the property, Mr responds to what he loves about Bromham with the same enthusiasm. “Everything,” he says, referencing how friendly the neighbours and the community are.

Bromham has so much on offer, including a primary school almost directly opposite, a Post Office and a small parade of local shops on the next road, a small supermarket, and of course two local pubs, where the owners often celebrate big occasions with family and friends. The village is encircled by countryside, with endless country walks on the doorstep, perfectly paired with a stop-off at The Mill coffee shop alongside the River Great Ouse.