Description
A Grade II listed, five bedroom, detached, extended cottage, set in around 0.32 acres in the rural hamlet of Henton. The original section of the cottage dates from the 17th century and a two storey extension was sympathetically constructed around 45 years ago to provide in excess of 2,100 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation. The mature rear garden has a good degree of privacy.
Many original features are retained including a brick inglenook fireplace which has an inset wood burning stove and an original bread oven. There are exposed wall and ceiling timbers and as well as internal latch doors.
The accommodation includes three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a two piece cloakroom and an externally accessible utility room on the ground floor. Upstairs, there are five good sized bedrooms; two have ensuite facilities, and a three piece family bathroom.
Reception Rooms The dual aspect sitting room extends to 23 ft. in length and provides access to a dual aspect study which overlooks the rear garden. In the extended section of the cottage, there is a formal dining room with exposed vertical wall timbers. There is potential to add some form of garden room off the kitchen subject to the relevant planning consent.
Outside At the front there is gated access with off street parking for several cars. A section of lawn wraps around one side of the cottage and continues to the rear garden which has a paved patio for entertaining. The garden, with mature trees and herbaceous borders, also has a timber store and workshop.
Situation and Schooling Henton is north of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with access to footpaths and bridleways including the Phoenix Trail and Ridgeway Path. There are livery yards and The Peacock Country Inn. Chinnor (1.5 miles), has primary schools and a GP surgery; Thame (5.8 miles) has shopping, social and sports facilities. Buses go to Lord William's Secondary School in Thame from Henton.
