4 bed house for sale The Atrium, Selworthy

The current owners of the Atrium had long considered building their dream home in the right peaceful semi-rural environment within Milton Keynes, but it was not until 1999 that the perfect opportunity presented itself. “The stars changed or perhaps it was just luck!” one of them recalls.

“A quarter-of-an-acre, self-build plot, which would take a large four-bedroom bungalow with an integral double garage, became available at the end of a cul-de-sac in Furzton. It was facing Tatternhoe Valley Park and had easy access to endlessly different walks. So the fun – and the stresses – of building our own home began.”