Summary - THE OLD RECTORY, OLD SCHOOL LANE MK17 9BP
Seven double bedrooms across main house
Self-contained four-bedroom two-storey annexe
About 0.51 acre mature gardens and specimen trees
Multiple large reception rooms with high decorative ceilings
Double garage, gated gravel driveway and garden sheds
Many original features: flagstones, cornices, beams, fireplaces
Likely need for ongoing maintenance and sympathetic updating
Council tax for the property is very expensive
A handsome former rectory offering substantial family living across an impressive 7-bedroom main house plus a self-contained 4-bedroom annexe. The Old Rectory sits in about 0.51 acres of mature gardens and specimen trees, with a gated gravel drive, double garage and outbuildings — ideal for multi-generational households or a live-and-let arrangement.
The house retains many original features: high decorative ceilings, cornices, flagstone and pamment floors, exposed beams, fireplaces and two staircases. Principal reception rooms are generously proportioned and bright, suited to formal entertaining and comfortable family life. The annexe, with separate access and two storeys, offers rental income potential, a home office, or independent accommodation for older children or relatives.
Buyers should note the property's age and scale mean ongoing maintenance and sympathetic updating will be required in places; parts of the house will suit renovation rather than a purely turn-key move. Council tax is very expensive, reflecting the size and status of the house. The village setting is peaceful and affluent, adjacent to St Luke’s Church, with fast road and rail links — Leighton Buzzard station is about four miles away with services to London Euston (around 29 minutes).
This is a rare opportunity for buyers seeking period character, large flexible accommodation and a significant private plot in a prosperous village. It will best suit a family or buyer prepared for conservation-minded updating, or an investor wanting an annexe with letting potential.
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