1904 Gem

[hdf]

I spotted this amazing house near me that has come up for sale. Not strictly a house built in 1904 but its remodelling from this time is so intact , including the outbuildings, and so untouched I thought I would highlight it to this forum.

Rather worried it may be ruined by future purchaser/ developer although it does seem to be very expensive even for the area.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-23619488.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy&mam_disp=true

Even the railings etc outside the property are still intact. It is not to my taste internally, but what worries me is that a future owner may agree and ruin it. It is grade II listed (not mentioned in the details) as I checked on the IOE website. Check out the brochure as well as there are more pictures.

 

[Penners]

Wow! It's beautiful. Every detail still intact from 1904 - even the telly.

 

[Gareth Hughes]

Wow! It's beautiful. Every detail still intact from 1904 - even the telly.

I think you mean tele-opticon, don't you? Also called "the electro-fluid domestic music hall"

 

[hdf]

or the 'light emitting dancing image machine' patent pending (circa 1974 in reality).

The light fittings look like they are original and they are working. Wiring a bit unsafe perhaps??!!

I would love to see if any of the original generating equipment still exists in the generator house.....rather "Carry on Screaming" I think.

 

[Nemesis]

It is wonderful - thank heavens it's listed!

 

[Juju]

I used to admire this house whenever I went to Olney (I used to live in nearby Milton Keynes). It sounds like the right price to me for such a huge amazing house (and Olney is an expensive place to live anyway). How wonderful to have such a house but also those outbuildings and greenhouse. I would love the potting sheds too!

 

[shelli]

its gorgeous - I love the fact that it's a town house at the front and has the huge gardens at the back

Also love the entrance hall

I know its a lot of dosh but it's a heck of a lot of house for the money

 

[yamin]

Also think its absolutley beautiful. I know theres a lot of dark wood/decor etc, but all that cornicing and originl floors and beautiful detail. A really beautiful time caspsule and what a vision of elegant edwardian living

"The agents are of the opinion that there is scope and
potential to develop further properties within the grounds
and that the house may provide various usages, subject of
course to planning permission"

Ugh - not such a nice encouragement to see in the details - is it going to end up like the house in Toms Midnight Garden? It does at least mention after the above that its listed. Do hope someone buys it 'whole' - what a wonderful place it would be to grow up.

 

[Tom]

If I could afford it, I'd buy it tomorrow....I LOVE IT!!!!

Jaqy

 

[jocelyn plummer]

Decadence at its best, I love it, and only 10 miles from me.The glass house is fantastic, I can just imagine the wonderful plants that must have been grown in there. Trouble is one just cannot find the staff these days.

We shall fill in yet another boring day whilst waiting for our expected conveyancing papers to slide their way through our letter box by going to find the house---- shall I book a viewing : :roll:

 

[jocelyn plummer]

P.S. Penners--- you are too young to recognise all those details :wink:

 

[Ushy M]

We used to live just down the road from this house - I thought it was fantastic tho' my OH found it "a hideous concoction of clashing, tacked on styles" - I had no idea it was original - or had those fabulous outhouses round the back! Jocelyn, fingers crossed all is going well with your purchase - we're about 10 miles from Olney too.