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Guide Price£875,000

Crafton, Buckinghamshire, LU7

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • OFF ROAD PARKING
  • APPROX. TWO ACRE PADDOCK
  • TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
  • WORCESTER GAS BOILER
  • GARAGE
  • STABLES & TACK ROOM
  • EASY REACH OF MAINLINE STATION

Description

Castles Estate Agents are delighted to present this beautifully maintained four bedroom family home, enjoying a superb position within the charming hamlet of Crafton, close to the picturesque village of Mentmore. Combining generous family accommodation, attractive traditional features and an exceptional opportunity for equestrian enthusiasts, this is a truly special home offering a lifestyle that is becoming increasingly difficult to find. With four genuine DOUBLE bedrooms, a welcoming living room with working fireplace, a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, separate utility and a fantastic outdoor setup, including a substantial TWO ACRE fenced paddock, two stables and a tack room, this property offers versatility, character and countryside living in equal measure.

Upon entering, the welcoming interior immediately reflects the care and attention that has been invested throughout. Beautiful oak flooring adds warmth & character, creating an inviting atmosphere that flows through the principal living spaces. The living room provides a particularly appealing setting in which to relax, with a working fireplace forming a natural focal point and offering the perfect backdrop for cosy evenings during the colder months. The accommodation is well proportioned and thoughtfully arranged, making it equally suited to everyday family life and entertaining friends and relatives.

The kitchen/breakfast room provides a wonderful hub to the home, offering space for cooking, dining and gathering together. Whether enjoying a relaxed morning coffee, preparing family meals or entertaining, this practical & sociable space is complemented by a separate utility room, keeping laundry and household tasks neatly tucked away from the main living areas. The property also benefits from a Worcester boiler installed approximately four years ago, providing modern heating infrastructure.

Upstairs, the accommodation continues to impress, with four generously proportioned double bedrooms offering excellent flexibility for growing families, visiting guests or those requiring dedicated home working space. Each room provides comfortable proportions, while the overall presentation throughout makes this a home that can be enjoyed from day one. The bathroom incorporates distinctive digital taps, adding a contemporary touch to the facilities and further demonstrating the thoughtful improvements made by the current owners.

Additional practical features include a hardwired Wi-Fi booster to help provide improved connectivity around the home, particularly useful for modern family living and working from home. Outside, a driveway provides off-road parking for two vehicles, while the GARAGE offers valuable storage or secure parking, complete with the added convenience of a courtesy door opening directly into the garden.

The outdoor space is where this property truly comes into its own. In addition to the garden immediately adjoining the house, there is a separate, substantial equestrian area incorporating a fully fenced paddock extending to approximately two acres. The paddock is accompanied by two stables and a dedicated tack room, creating an excellent setup for horse owners or those seeking additional land for their own lifestyle requirements. The separation between the house and the equestrian facilities provides a practical arrangement, allowing the garden to remain a distinct space for relaxation, entertaining and family enjoyment.

The location is equally appealing. Crafton is a delightful hamlet nestled within the Buckinghamshire countryside, close to the highly regarded village of Mentmore, renowned for its attractive rural surroundings and historic character. The surrounding area offers an abundance of countryside walks, bridleways and open landscapes, making it particularly attractive to those who enjoy an outdoor lifestyle. Despite its peaceful setting, the property remains conveniently positioned for access to Leighton Buzzard and Cheddington railway stations, both providing services towards London Euston, making commuting and travelling into the capital a realistic option while enjoying the benefits of rural living.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully presented four-bedroom home offering generous accommodation, excellent parking, a garage and an impressive TWO ACRE equestrian facility, all within a sought-after Buckinghamshire hamlet. A home that combines the comfort of modern family living with the freedom, space and lifestyle appeal of the countryside.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,747 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£437,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £301,460 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Wingrave Church of England Combined School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Overstone Combined School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Cheddington Combined School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    195
    Type
    Community school
  • Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Greenleas School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    664
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Cottesloe School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,190
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Cedars Upper School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,135
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Linslade School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    721
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leighton Middle School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    597
    Type
    Community school
  • The Kingsbrook School4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    759
    Type
    Free schools

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Leighton Buzzard Foodhall, Leighton Buzzard3.1 miles
Aldi Grovebury Road Retail Park, Leighton Buzzard3.1 miles
Little Waitrose Shell Grovebury, Leighton Buzzard3.4 miles

GP surgery

Ashcroft Surgery2 miles

Pharmacy

Jardines Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

Stoke Mandeville Hospital6.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Cheddington Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Stag Inn1.1 miles

Typical drive times

Aylesbury18 min · 8.2 miles
Bletchley20 min · 11 miles
Dunstable20 min · 11 miles
Leighton Buzzard13 min · 4.9 miles
Milton Keynes (city)24 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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