Description
A Grade II listed 17th century thatched cottage with a wraparound garden, gated driveway parking for up to three cars, and a detached outbuilding. Fully re-thatched in 2019, Orchard Cottage has been brought up to modern standards with cabling in place for an EV charging point and electric gates, a new kitchen, a new chimney to comply with current regulations, a landscaped garden, and custom made fitted wardrobes, cupboards, other storage solutions and radiator covers from Barr Joinery.
The front door opens into a sitting room which leads to a snug/dining room which has stairs to the first floor and access to the kitchen/breakfast room. From the kitchen there is a door to the garden.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, and a four piece family bathroom. There is space to add an en suite to the principal bedroom.
Ground Floor There is tiled flooring throughout the ground floor, and many character features including beams and leaded windows, and a central brick built fireplace with a wood burning stove which divides the snug/dining room and the sitting room. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of slate coloured base units with cream worksurfaces, wall shelves, a butler sink, an integral eye level oven, and a two plate Aga range oven.
Outside The garden has been landscaped, and wraps around three sides of the property, with a gravelled driveway at the front and a fenced boundary with established shrubbery. A paved path, with flowerbeds either side, leads to a front door which opens into the sitting room. The door from the kitchen leads out to a patio and barbeque area, partially sheltered by oak pergola, and with ample space for al fresco dining and entertaining. There are raised beds and flower beds surrounding both patio and the lawn. A paved pathway leads to the outbuilding which is currently used as a garden room, and has power and light connected.
Situation and Schooling Quainton has Gumboots and Roots pre-school, a Church of England combined school, a village store and post office, tennis courts, a windmill, a football pitch, a playground, a church, Quainton Memorial Hall, and The George and Dragon public house as well as a tea room. Local private schools include Ashfold School (11.5 miles), Swanbourne House School (8.8 miles), Stowe School (14.4 miles), and Akeley Wood School (14.1 miles). The property is also in catchment for Waddesdon Church of England secondary school (4 miles) and Aylesburys grammar schools (8.2 miles).
