Summary - HONEYSUCKLE LODGE MENTMORE LEIGHTON BUZZARD LU7 0QJ
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious five-bedroom former Rothschild gatehouse backing Mentmore Golf; huge plot and planning permission..
Former Rothschild gatehouse with Tudor Revival character
Five bedrooms, three en suite; principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe
Large open-plan kitchen/dining and triple-aspect sitting room
Huge plot backing onto Mentmore Golf Course; specimen trees and pond
Detached games room/workshop and gated parking for up to ten cars
Planning permission for triple garage with studio/annexe above (Ref 23/02809/APP)
Oil-fired heating and partial wall insulation; potential efficiency upgrades needed
Very slow broadband; council tax described as quite expensive
Set back behind electric gates, Honeysuckle Lodge is a substantial five-bedroom former Rothschild gatehouse with period Tudor Revival features and wide views over Mentmore Golf Course. The majority of living space is on the ground floor, including a near 29 ft open-plan kitchen/dining room and a nearly 27 ft triple-aspect sitting room with ornate marble fireplace and woodburning stove. A first-floor principal bedroom has a refitted en suite and walk-in wardrobe; three further ground-floor shower rooms serve the other bedrooms.
The grounds are a major selling point: a huge plot with specimen trees, flowerbeds, pond, courtyard, a detached games room/workshop and gated gravel parking for up to ten cars plus a double garage. Planning permission is in place for a substantial triple garage with studio/annexe above (Ref 23/02809/APP), offering clear scope to increase accommodation or create rental income.
Practical considerations include oil-fired central heating and very slow broadband speeds in this rural location. Walls are cavity with partial insulation assumed; future buyers may wish to upgrade insulation or heating for efficiency. Council tax is described as quite expensive. Overall, this property suits buyers seeking a character country home with scope to adapt and enhance, particularly families wanting generous indoor/outdoor space or purchasers looking to add ancillary accommodation.
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