9 bed property

Ayot Bury is a Grade II listed, early 18th century family home with a central façade of mellow red brick, a pitched clay tile and slate roof, and symmetrically balanced by 19th century additions to the west and east. The interior features elegant reception rooms, including a 42ft x 28ft ballroom with a carved marble fireplace, and a drawing room with hand-painted silk panels and fine views of the parkland. The property has five substantial principal bedrooms with en suite facilities on the first floor, plus three additional bedrooms and a treatment room on the second floor. An annexed cottage is also available, providing additional self-contained accommodation. The outbuildings include an old bakehouse, an old barn, a gym/storage area, a garage block, a farm office, and a machinery store. The gardens and grounds cover a mainly lawn area with mature specimen trees, including oak, ash, and cedar, as well as spring bulbs, rhododendrons, scented roses, and herbaceous borders. A York stone terrace overlooks a peaceful sunken garden, and the property has excellent views over well-maintained agricultural land.