Milton Keynes, MK7 7RB

Heading off on long bike rides, playing football on the field or enjoying a pleasurable walk through nearby woodland, Wavendon Gate has it all. It was the magnificent setting of the house at Flaxbourne Court that first caught the eye of the current owners some 22 years ago. “We were looking to upgrade and we loved this location,” one of the recalls. “It was close to Kingston and within easy reach of MK1 and the city centre, and yet we could also walk out over the fields or into the woods. For those with families, it is easy to cycle or walk to parks, play areas and sports fields, and there are good schools close by. In fact, you never feel as if you are very far from anything that you need.”