This 5 bed freehold link-detached house is located at Stockgrove Park House, Stockgrove, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0BB and has an estimated current value of £932,000. The boarding school, which was founded by ILEA in 1970 to cater for “maladjusted children”, flourished largely unnoticed by locals in the nearby picturesque village of Heath and Reach. VISITING RUSHMERE COUNTRY PARK. [4][5], The park was originally part of the Stockgrove Estate based at a house in the Buckinghamshire parish of Soulbury. The Greeensand Trust now owns the adjoining Stockgrove Country Park and the nearby Rushmere Park comprising 480 acres of mature woodland and lakes. Stockgrove Park's 80 acres is part of the larger 400 acre woods called Rushmere Country Park,[1] managed by the Greensand Trust. During the Secon… M & M Properties are delighted to offer for sale this extraordinary Grade II listed home, part of the Stockgrove Park House Estate. The Country Park now covers 400 acres and consists of a variety of wildlife habitats including a lake, marshes, ancient oak woodland, conifer plantations and meadows. We enjoyed a good walk through the park yesterday, hiking along mostly well-marked paths through the woods to the Rushmere area, latterly via the Greensand Ridge, and back again to the Stockgrove car park for a well deserved take-away coffee and baguette at the excellent kiosk there. You are here: Things to Do > Stockgrove Country Park, Woburn Safari Park offers an escape to the wild plains, jungles and savannahs of Africa…. Grid Ref SP 919 294 Don’t rely blindly on sat nav, it will take you to the Rushmere entrance Please do … 6 Stockgrove Park House, Stockgrove Park, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0BB . The Stockgrove mansion and estate houses were built in a mock Georgian style and the house was one of the largest country houses built between the two World Wars. The postcode is within the Great Brickhill & Newton Longville ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Buckingham. Collection of 17thC furniture and…, The pride of Bedford: a riverside Victorian promenade characterised by its formal…, Greensand Country is an area of distinct, beautiful and loved countryside, stretching…, Warden Abbey was one of the seven Cistercian monasteries to cultivate vines in England…, Kathy Brown’s Manor House Gardens at Stevington, just north of Bedford provides a garden…, © Experience Bedfordshire the tourism partnership CIC 2021. [6][7][8][9], In 1971 the parkland was jointly purchased by the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire County Councils. … One of the largest country houses built between the two World Wars. How To Get There History The Stockgrove Park estate was built up by the industrialist Sir Ferdinand Michael Kroyer-Kielberg (1929-1938) under the direction of the architect William Curtis-Green. Edwin Hanmer bought the Stock Grove Farm estate in 1792, and the family enlarged the estate by buying Bragenham Manor in 1852. Stockgrove Country Park is located in England on the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire border in the parish of Heath and Reach. See pricing and listing details of Ann Arbor real estate for sale. Rushmere and Stockgrove Car Parks are reaching their capacities very quickly. You have to park within the allotted car-park, entering via a barrier, and remember to have £2 to operate the barrier when you leave. All Rights Reserved. The Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park is a perfect day out for the family. View 505 homes for sale in Ann Arbor, MI at a median listing price of $389,900. Stockgrove Country Park, Brickhill Road, Leighton Buzzard. When this happens we will shut the 'in' barriers and put out cones and signs. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. Zillow has 603 homes for sale in Ann Arbor MI. Stockgrove was opened to the public in 1972 and Rushmere is the newest addition to the Estate, opened in 2011. The park has numerous pleasant walking trails and a number of family cycle routes but a cycling permit is required for the trails in the park (see the link below for more information). Jays and nuthatches along with robins, great tits, blue tits and many more. The park was opened to the public in 1972, and it was extended in 1973.[6]. Description Stockgrove Country Park has open meadows with views across the oldest woodlands in Bedfordshire. Comprising of 80 acres, the Stockgrove Estate has an interesting history dating back to medieval times. UK & Ireland Property Search. Stockgrove Country Park, Brickhill Road, Heath & Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0BA Tel 01525 237760. Over the years we have visited Stockgrove Park many times, an absolute paradise for dog-walkers. It has a visitor centre and a variety of habitats including a lake, ancient woodland conifer plantations, meadows and heath. Stockgrove country park is a lovely peaceful place with great scenery. This page combines information for the address Stockgrove Park, Stockgrove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0BG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. 18km of…, A large mortuary chapel of the de Greys of Wrest Park containing fine sculptured tombs of…, This unique historic watermill houses gifts including fairies, glassware and candles. The estate was built up by the industrialist Sir Ferdinand Michael Kroyer-Kielberg (1929-1938) under the direction of the architect William Curtis-Green. A brief history of the Estate Stockgrove house was originally built on the site of a house of c. 1835 for Colonel Henry Hanmer. In 1928 the estate was bought by Ferdinand Kroyer-Kielberg, who pulled down the existing house and commissioned William Curtis Green to design him a new Stockgrove House with formal gardens to south-east and south-west, as well as a number of other buildings on the estate. Our…, Discover Luton’s history through the stories of the museum, house…, Explore the evolution of the English garden with a stroll through three centuries of…, Discover the stories of real people behind the collections from prehistoric times today.…, Someries castle's name was derived from William de Someries who had a residence on the…, Medieval Market house set on tranquil village green. Select a region you are interested in to filter the search results During the Second World War the estate was used by the Army. From the 1950s the house was used as a school for children with special educational needs, run first by London County Council, then by the Inner London Education Authority, and finally by the London Borough of Camden until the school closed in 1994. He commissioned the architect William Curtis Green to design and build a new house, and re-landscaped the parkland. Stockgrove Park in Stockgrove is in the South East region of England. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the UK’s biggest Zoo. The property was originally part of the Stockgrove Estate, once owned by the politician Henry Hanmer. It is one of the largest country houses built between the two World Wars. Lots of tall mature trees and plenty of birds and squirrels. He commissioned the architect William Curtis Green to design and build a new house, and re-landscaped the parkland. The house is in the free Georgian style with Flemish bond brick elevations, limestone dressings and hipped pan-tiled roof. Edwin Hanmer bought the Stock Grove Farm estate in 1792, and the family enlarged the estate by buying Bragenham Manor in 1852. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. A variety of landscape forms are on display, including a semi-natural ancient woodland, meadows, heathland and a lake. Great attention to detail went into the divisions to create substantial lifestyle homes of high quality. Other local business pages. Gateway to the Greensand Ridge offering tranquility, wonderful wildlife and magnificent views. This is a rise of 0.60% in the last three months (since April 2018) and rise of 0.03% since 12 months ago. Opening hours, reviews, phone number. Originally a Georgian country estate, much of which was planted with pine, fir and spruce in the 1940s, the park is now managed by the Greensand Trust environmental charity. Bedfordshire, Stockgrove Farm is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The largest of the lakes features the remains of a boathouse that burned down in 1963 – only its brick arches are left. The sun was out this morning (a Saturday) and we bought our Yorkshire Terrier, Alfie, with us. The park is partly in the Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Country Park now covers 80 acres and consists of a variety of wildlife habitats including a lake, marshes, ancient o ak woodland, conifer plantations and meadows. From 1928 to 1949 the estate was owned by Sir Michael Kroyer-Kielberg (1882–1958). In the autumn fantastic colours,birds are easier to see. The politician Henry Hanmer lived at Stockgrove Park. The park was originally part of the Stockgrove Estate based at a house in the Buckinghamshire parish of Soulbury. A Brief History of the Stockgrove Estate The earliest known historic features to be seen in the Park are the mounds which form a medieval woodbank, to be found on both sides of the public footpath which forms the southwest boundary of Bakers Wood. Rushmere includes the 80 acre Stockgrove Park which was originally part of the Stockgrove Estate based at a house in the Buckinghamshire parish of Soulbury. Unnamed road has 22 houses and flats on it with an average current value of £1,287,522, compared to an average property value of £344,910 for LU7. From 1928 to 1949 the estate was owned by Sir Michael Kroyer-Kielberg (1882–1958). And I've never had a chicken and bacon baquette like it - it was huge! The average price for property in Stockgrove Park stood at £1,352,250 in July 2018. Surrounded by ancient woodland, Stockgrove Park School appeared to offer the perfect country retreat for young boys sent from abusive and impoverished homes. In terms of property types, flats in Stockgrove Park sold for an average of … Greensand Trust and Central Bedfordshire Council, http://www.greensandtrust.org/RushPark.html, Rushmere – A Framework for the Future – January 2012, "Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths citation", "Map of Kings and Bakers Woods and Heaths", The Stockgrove Estate – A Brief History of the Estate, Stockgrove Park House and adjacent properties, Bedfordshire Bat Group: Surveys: Stockgrove Country Park, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stockgrove_Country_Park&oldid=1000493908, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 January 2021, at 09:20. Find out more here. The Dower House is set within the former grounds of Stockgrove Park at the end of an extremely private beech-lined driveway, which begins with a delightful red brick clock tower and ends with the charming country house itself. The Stockgrove mansion and estate houses were built in a mock Georgian style and the house was one of the largest country houses built between the two W orld Wars. There is a beautiful lake which has the remains of an old boat house. Mandarin ducks took up residence in 1997 and have bred there ever since. Stockgrove is an extensive country park resulting from the amalgamation of two estates in the late-18th century. Stockgrove Country Park is located in England on the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire border in the parish of Heath and Reach. By 1879 it appears that the park had expanded to its fullest extent. To provide you with the best experience, cookies are used on this site. It is situated on the Greensand Ridge and allows for hiking, biking, picnics and a cafe in a large area of ancient woodland, lakes, meadows and heath. Put out cones and signs 1972 and Rushmere is the newest addition to the public in 1972 and. 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