Fine old priory in Bedfordshire with priest hole
This old priory dates back to the 17th century comes with a priest hole accessed from the galleried landing

Old Priory House is believed to date back to the early 1600s. As a result there are many charming period features inside the property including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces, leaded light windows and timber flooring. The property has been well maintained and updated over the years and provides good accommodation over three floors.
The ground floor has three reception rooms as well as a good conservatory with underfloor heating, currently used as a breakfast room and accessed from the kitchen. The first floor is accessible from two staircases to the galleried landing which provides an additional sitting room and access to the priest hole. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and there are four remaining bedrooms served by two bathrooms - there are a further two loft rooms on the second floor.
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Outside to the side and rear is the paddock with its stable block and a lawn runs round to the rear of the house with a further lawn leading to the herbaceous garden and large paved patio. The grounds come to just over an acre and there is lots of room for a swimming pool or tennis court to be installed.
The nearby village of Clophill provides a village shop/post office three pubs and a primary school while Shefford and Ampthill provide a wider range of facilities for everyday needs. Milton Keynes is about 18 miles and London about 45 miles.
The guide price is £835,000. For further information please contact Jackson-Stops & Staff on 01604 632991 or visit www.jackson-stops.co.uk.
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