Description
A Grade II listed 18th century detached four bedroom cottage with a landscaped garden and a garden studio, and no upper chain. The property is located in the historic centre of Haddenham in a quiet tucked away position near the picturesque village pond, about 10 minutes' walk from the village shops and schools and only 17 minutes' walk from Haddenham and Thame station for commuting.
The property is believed to have been built in the 1750s and extended in the 19th century and now has over 1,900 sq. ft of accommodation over two floors. It has been modernised while retaining period features including exposed beams, parquet flooring and brick fireplaces.
The ground floor has a reception hall, two principal reception rooms, a conservatory, a renovated shower room and a kitchen/breakfast room. There are four double bedrooms on the first floor, an en suite shower room and a family bathroom.
Ground Floor The spacious reception hall has parquet flooring and a feature brick fireplace. The adjoining sitting room has a feature inglenook fireplace with a timber bressummer, a stone hearth and a log burning stove. The dining room overlooks the rear garden and has double doors to a conservatory with doors to a patio in the garden. The kitchen has a comprehensive range of full height, wall and base units with wood block work surfaces incorporating a breakfast bar and Belfast sink.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms The principal bedroom has a range of built-in wardrobes spanning one wall, and a contemporary fully tiled en suite with a walk-in shower, a concealed cistern WC and a vanity washbasin. There are three other double bedrooms, two with built-in storage, and these share a contemporary bathroom which has a bath with a shower over, a concealed cistern WC and a vanity washbasin.
Outside The gardens are a particular feature of the property. The rear garden is enclosed by walls with mature trees providing screening. There are several paved areas for outside dining and entertaining, a feature well, a lawn, and established beds and borders. At the bottom of the garden there a renovated home garden office /gym, which could alternatively be used as a summer house or play room. There is also a garage, at the front of the property, which is used for storage.
Situation and Schooling Haddenham is a traditional Buckinghamshire village about 3 miles from Thame. It has period properties, a pretty village green, a pond, a medieval church, a range of local shops and public houses, a new medical/dental centre, a library and schools. Further facilities (including a Waitrose supermarket) are available in Thame or Aylesbury, both within 15 minutes' drive, or Oxford, only 35 minutes' drive. Excellent state and private schools, including grammar options, are within easy reach, as well as Michelin star restaurants and Oxfordshire golf estate. Junctions 7 and 8A of the M40 are both about 15 minutes' drive for access to London and the Midlands motorway network.
