Holiday House in Woughton on the Green, Nr. Milton Keynes, Bucks, England
Detached Luxury Home with Idyllic Garden in a Conservation Area
Overlooking the Village Green. A Country Location with City Amenities closeby
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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This spacious south facing house overlooks the village green, the mediaeval church and the excellent 18th C. pub in Woughton. Adjacent are large areas of open fields and parkland, with extensive walking, cycling and bridle pathways. Yet in 6 minutes by car there are the amenities, restaurants, entertainment and shopping malls of Milton Keynes and its station. Frequent trains to London Euston take about 35 minutes. Rail or bus services connect to all major airports. Junction 14 of the M1 is 2 miles away. Sulgrave Manor, Waddesdon and many other National Trust properties are in the neighbourhood. Woburn Abbey and its Safari Park is close by. So too are large areas of open woodland. The Cotswolds, Oxford, Cambridge and Stratford are about an hour away. The Silverstone motor racing circuit and Towcester racecourse are very close. There are several golf courses, riding schools, tennis courts, sports grounds and swimming pools here - even an indoor year-round skiing slope.
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| Rental periods | Price per week (max. 6 people) |
| March - June 2008 | £1150 |
| July | £1250 |
| August | £1300 |
| September - 19 December 2008 | £1150 |
| 20 December - 3 January 2009 | £1200 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property, per week, in UK pounds. Heating and services are included. A maximum of 6 people, including children.
Payment may be made in the Euro equivalent.
Changeover day
Normally, changeover is on a Saturday, but there may be some flexibility, depending on the season. Departure should be by 11 am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, the master bedroom, with a super king double, dressing room, en-suite bathroom and balcony. Bedroom 2, with 90 cm twins (or super kingsize double) and private bathroom. Bedroom 3, guest suite, with king size double, en-suite, private terrace. |
| Bathrooms: | Master bedroom: en-suite with corner double bath, large shower, washbasin unit, toilet. Bedroom 2: large bathroom adjacent with bath, walk-in shower, washbasin unit and toilet. Bedoom 3: en-suite, with bath/shower, washbasin unit and toilet. |
| Kitchen: | The bright, south facing kitchen is has an 'open-style'. It is fully equipped and has a microwave unit, fridge/freezer, freezer, dishwasher, oven, grill oven, gas hob and extractor. A second large frig. is in the utility room. |
| Utility Room: | Off the Breakfast Room is the Utility/Laundry room. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer, together with an ironing board and iron. The water softener unit is also here. |
| Living Rooms: | This spacious and bright room is well furnished and has high ceilings and large windows to the East, South and West. A French door gives access to the terraces and garden. The open fireplace has a gas fired hearth. Satellite and cable based TV is provided |
| Other: | Adjoining the kitchen is a sunny and spacious Breakfast Room, with seating for six. A digital radio/CD/iPod player is provided. The lovely Dining Room has antique furnishings and seating for eight. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed linen and bathroom towels are provided and changed once each week, at the same time as the house is cleaned. A cot and high chair are available. |
Notes on accommodation
The guest suite has a private entrance and terrace and is located on the ground floor, close by the living areas. It is therefore very convenient for older people or an au pair. A free broadband Internet connection is available. The telephone connection is also available, subject to a deposit for its use.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- cable tv,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
There are three steps down into the living room from the large hall. Other than that, the other ground floor rooms and the guest suite are on one level. There is one step at the main entrance and one onto the upper garden terrace.
Outside
There are several private terraces along the south side of the house, overlooking the lovely large garden that slopes down towards the village green.
A barbecue and modern garden furnishings and sun shades are provided for relaxing and al fresco dining.
Access to the house is by a short private driveway that serves the three villas of Pinkard Court. The private courtyard to the front of the house has parking for three cars.
Golf
There are several good golf courses in the neighbourhood that are open to visitors. Details can be supplied on request.
Skiing
Milton Keynes has a year-round indoor skiing slope for those that want summer skiing.
Travel
Woughton lies close to the A421, which connects directly to Junction 13 of the M1. From there it is about 20 minutes to Luton airport.
Communications are outstanding, with frequent (about every 20 mins.) and fast (35 mins.) rail services to London Euston. Birmingham and Gatwick airports are reached directly by rail, in about one hour.
National bus services leave from Junction 14 of the M1, some 2 miles distant. They cover much of England. Buses also serve Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports.
Distances
The centre of Milton Keynes, with its huge shopping malls, and the railway station, are a few minutes by car. There is ample parking in the centre of Milton Keynes and by the station, either free or with modest charges.
Another large shopping mall with free parking, having M&S, Tesco, Boots, etc. is also just 5 minutes away.
Village shopping is to be had in Woburn Sands, about 10 minutes drive from Woughton.
Further details
The 18th C. Woughton village pub, 'The Old Swan', has a great atmosphere. Low beams and a wood fire in winter. It is a short walk from the house across the Green. It has some good beer, a varied lunch and dinner menu of a good standard and reasonable price. Sunday lunch is great. In summer, there are tables outside on the large green area.
Woburn is about 10 minutes by car and has several good restaurants. Other villages nearby, such as Brickhill, Aspley Guise, Salford, Olney and Turvey also have restaurants or cafes that are worth visiting.
Milton Keynes is now a very attractive city that retains a suburban atmosphere due to the vast area of Trust Parklands that reach throughout the city. There are many restaurants to suit all tastes in the centre and a variety of entertainment venues. Getting to these by car and parking is a simple matter. Regular local public transport also serves Woughton.
Note: The owner's family have for rent a beautiful hilltop villa in Altea, on the Costa Blanca, Spain. (See Ref. S8492). It is located in 3 acres (12,000 sq.m.) and set above orange plantations, with magnificent sea and mountain views.
Also available is a really lovely villa, right on the beach in Corralejo, Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. (See Ref. C 1491).
For further information, contact Dorothy, below.
Booking notes
A non-refundable booking deposit of £350 per rental week is required within 10 days of the reservation. The balance is due, at the latest, 10 weeks before departure. Payment can also be made in the euro equivalents. A refundable security deposit of £300 is required at the time of the final payment. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss, injury or accident, personal or otherwise, whilst staying at the house. We strongly recommend that you take out good quality travel insurance.
For booking and further information
Dorothy Fitton (English, Deutsch, Nederlands)
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1908 673 861
Email: Click here
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