Summary - THE OLD RECTORY, CHURCH ROAD, COLMWORTH MK44 2JU
6 bed 2 bath Detached
Stately Grade II rectory with cottage, huge grounds and approved moated building plot.
Grade II listed Georgian rectory with six large bedrooms and tall ceilings
Approx 1.54 acre grounds with sweeping driveway and mature specimen trees
Converted Coachman’s Cottage — useful annex or income potential
Valid planning permission for 1.5-storey four-bed dwelling within moated plot
Traditional outbuildings: garaging, stables and unconverted storage range
Oil-fired central heating; solid brick walls likely with no modern cavity insulation
Council Tax: Rectory Band G (cottage Band C) — running costs may be high
Listed status restricts alterations and may complicate works or conversions
A rare early-19th century Grade II listed rectory set in about 1.54 acres, The Old Rectory combines grand Georgian proportions with modernised living. The main house offers six generous bedrooms, tall ceilings, formal reception rooms and a recently upgraded kitchen with Aga and integrated appliances. The converted Coachman’s Cottage provides comfortable annex accommodation, useful for multigenerational use or rental income.
The grounds are a standout: a sweeping private drive, mature specimen trees, formal lawns, a rear terrace with pergola and a part-moated plot with valid planning permission (Bedford Borough Council ref 22/00896/FULL) for a one-and-a-half storey four-bedroom barn-style dwelling with double garage and new access. Courtyard outbuildings include garaging, stables and traditional storage, plus an unconverted range offering further potential subject to listed-building constraints.
Important practical points are clear and factual. The property is Grade II listed which will limit alterations and can complicate works. Heating is oil-fired to radiators and the walls are original solid brick (likely without modern cavity insulation), so running and maintenance costs should be factored in. The rectory is in Council Tax Band G (the cottage Band C) and broadband and mobile signal are average for the area.
This house will suit a family seeking a characterful, spacious home in a peaceful, village-edge setting — also attractive to buyers wanting multi-generational living or to develop the moated plot (subject to planning and listed-building constraints). Viewing is recommended to appreciate the scale, proportions and private setting that photos cannot fully convey.
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