DC/NB/E229/6/4

Auction sale particulars - McConnells of 20 Mill Street, Bedford, auctioneers; - Garrard & Allen of 40 Mill Street, Bedford, solicitors; - at Swan Hotel, Bedford Lot 1: St.Mary's Abbey Hotel, Cardington Road, Bedford; "the property is of genuine antiquity and great character"; previously home to Russell family and Sir Jeremiah Colman; recently used as a "thriving" private hotel; "it must be emphasised that many of the original walls and old period characterstics remain, there is a wealth of old oak, some fine old mullion windows, leaded lights and similar features" Ground floor: - entrance hall 20 feet by 20 feet with black and white marble floor, ceiling supported by three carved sandstone columns; off hall telephone kiosk and reception office; - inner great hall 30 feet by 14 feet with marble floor and partially panelled walls; off halls lobby leading to cloakroom, fitted wc and basin; - "old world Tuscany Lounge" 32 feet by 18 feet with pine parquet floor, panelled walls and decorated ceiling in gilt and white; - "Lofty Dining Room" 28 feet 6 inches by 18 feet with large bay window in addition (12 feet by 9 feet) with mullioned window with old leaded lights and stained glass; reputed to be original Abbey Chapel with decorated ceiling, fireplace with dog grate and carved overmantel; - Billiards or Games Room 24 feet by 13 feet with bay window 7 feet 6 inches by 6 feet, oak floor and fireplace with carved mahogany surround; - Bedroom 14, 16 feet by 11 feet with fireplace, three cupboards and wood block floor; - Bedroom 15, 18 feet 6 inches by 15 feet 6 inches with 2 cupboards; - Conservatory; - Luggage Room 18 feet by 13 feet; - Kitchen 24 feet by 14 feet 6 inches with tiled floor and ample cupboard space; - Pantry 10 feet by 7 feet with fitted sink; - Wine Store and door leading to cellarage; - Scullery 13 feet by 10 feet with tiled floor, fitted sink and grey enamel Ideal gas operated boiler First floor: - galleried landing with beamed ceiling and part panelled walls; - Royal Bedroom 21 feet by 21 feet with beamed ceiling, fireplace and fitted basin; - Bedroom 1, 16 feet by 12 feet, fitted fireplace and basin; - Bedroom 2, 12 feet by 9 feet, fitted basin; - Bedroom 3, 12 feet by 8 feet 6 inches; - Bedroom 4, 20 feet by 10 feet 6 inches, fitted fireplace and basin; - Bedroom 5, 17 feet by 9 feet 6 inches; - Bedroom 6, 18 feet 6 inches by 11 feet, fitted fireplace and basin; - Bedroom 8a, 16 feet by 10 feet with fireplace and basin; - Bedroom 9, 12 feet 6 inches by 11 feet 6 inches; - Bedroom 10, 16 feet by 15 feet with fitted basin; - Bedroom 11, 14 feet by 12 feet 6 inches; - Bathroom 2, fitted wc, enclosed bath, basin and linen cupboard; Second floor: - attic room above Bedrooms 12 and 13 Outbuildings: - brick store; - brick range with 2 wcs; - coal and coke store; - tool shed; - detached garage block with loft over comprising garage space for two cars; - large store room and covered stand for six cars; - brick heating chamber adjoining conservatory; - "the gardens are a delightful feature and extend on both sides of the house with small lawns, several shrubberies and a number of matured trees including a fine old plane tree. In rear is an old walled garden wit ha productive kitchen garden, many good fruit trees and bushes also a doorway leading to Duck Mill Lane with access to the Tow Path and the River Ouse" Rateable value 88 Lot 2: The Lodge and Flatlet adjoining Lot 1, a detached cottage style period Residence Ground floor: - entrance hall; - front sitting room 14 feet by 10 feet excluding bay window; - rear sitting room 14 feet by 11 feet; - breakfast room 11 feet 6 inches by 10 feet with fitted kitchen adjoining First floor: - five bedrooms 14 feet by 10 feet 6 inches, 14 feet by 11 feet, 12 feet by 10 feet, 10 feet by 9 feet and 13 feet 6 inches by 11 feet; - dressing room; - bathroom with fitted bath, basin and wc Flatlet adjoining Lodge and attached to garage block of Lot 1: Ground floor: - bed sitting room 15 feet by 11 feet; - kitchen in rear with bathroom off, fitted bath, basin and wc Outside: - old matured and walled garden with large lawn, herbaceous borders and gate to Duck Mill Lane and thence to tow path along River Great Ouse; - greenhouse Rateable value 35

27 Jul 1951

From: 1951 To: 1951

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McConnells,
Garrard & Allen,
Russell,
Colman, Jeremiah

private buildings & land, Garrard & Allen, McConnells, auctioneers, specific solicitors, Bedford Swan Hotel, billiards, wine, Great Ouse, Bedford Duck Mill Lane