House For Sale £525,000
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“The Cottage” dates back to C17 with later extensions and is nestled in this attractive small Buckinghamshire village surrounded by beautiful countryside and we believe embodies most people’s idea of a character cottage with exposed ceiling beams, cosy reception rooms with fireplaces, and offers an abundance of charming features whilst sympathetic extensions offer satisfaction to modern lifestyles.
Smartly presented in neutral hues, the current owners have lavished much care and attention in the sympathetic renovation of this Grade II Listed cottage, with the ridge to the thatched part of the roof having been replaced in 2019.
This cottage is most likely to appeal to a buyer seeking out a character home in a special location in the countryside with views, away from the hustle and bustle, with a good-sized garden and off-road parking but within easy commutable distance of Milton Keynes or London.
Property Summary
• Detached Character Cottage
• Off Road Parking
• Rear Views to Field
• 2/3 Bed 2 Bathrooms
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Lounge & Dining Hall
• 61’ Rear Garden
• Mainly timber sealed unit double windows
• Oil fired radiator heating
Seller's Perspective
So, what particularly attracted you to the property when you bought it?
When we first viewed “The Cottage” 12 years ago, it was the charm, character and location that appealed to us.
The cottage provided us with the space that we needed in a no-through road and backing onto fields which was big attraction for us.
The opportunity to own a house with such period charm with open views at the back and immediate access to the countryside was a big draw for us. At the same time, it is within easy reach of surrounding towns (Milton Keynes/Aylesbury/Winslow/Buckingham) and you can be in London within the hour from the doorstep.
Briefly, can you tell me some of the things you love about living here?
• Location – rural life in a lovely hamlet with country walks from the doorstep and with views of the livestock grazing at the rear most of the time combined with a west-facing garden that enjoys the sun for most of the day.
• Character and charm of the property.
• The friends that we have made here.
• Being able to walk across the fields to the pub, the Betsey Wynne in Swanbourne.
Why are you moving?
We were both born and bred in Leighton Buzzard and want to move back there to be closer to family and the many friends that we still have there.
What will you miss the most?
The good friends that we have made here in Hoggeston.
Description
Ground Floor
Dining Hall a good-sized reception room with a feature inglenook fireplace with ornamental cast iron wood burner (currently non-functional) with exposed stonework edges with a heavy timber lintel beam over with space for an eight-seater dining table.
Study/Bedroom 3 currently used as a home office with telephone point and windows to front and side aspects with exposed ceiling timbers. This room could be used as a single bedroom.
Shower Room refitted in 2015 with a three-piece white suite.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room refitted in 2015 and located at the rear of the house enjoying views to the rear garden and adjoining field.
The kitchen comprises oak worksurfaces and has a range of cream shaker style base units of cupboards and drawers and matching eye level wall cupboards. Four ring induction hob with stainless steel chimney hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Exposed brick chimney breast with built-in stainless-steel double ovens with pan drawers below. Tall housing providing space for a fridge/freezer. Small island with integrated fridge and shelves to either side. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Space for a breakfast table. Fitted Utility cupboard with butcher’s block worksurface with inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap space and plumbing for washing machine and shelving above.
Living Room, a cosy 23’0" (7.01m) reception room with space for a three-seater sofa and two-seater sofa that focus on an exposed brick fireplace with inset cast iron wood burner with heavy timber beam over and quarry tiled hearth ideal for settling down in on a winter’s night and French doors giving a pleasant outlook onto the patio and rear garden. Exposed ceiling timbers add to the charm of this generous room.
First Floor
Stair rise from the inner hall to half landing and then rise to the landing with stripped pine doors to large wardrobe cupboard.
The Landing has a dormer window over-looking the rear garden and would be a nice place to put a chair or desk for reading, it also gives access to Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2, both bedrooms are doubles with space for king sized beds and from the landing access is gained to the Family Bathroom having a three-piece white suite with a bath and of it is a large Airing Cupboard housing a lagged hot water tank and providing useful storage space.
Outside
Front Garden laid to gravel and grass with brick stepped pathway to front door
Rear Garden (approximately 61’ in CHAR_LENGTH(rounded to the nearest foot) laid to large patio area immediately to the rear of the house and accessed from the Lounge and Kitchen/Breakfast Room and extending to a lawn areas with flower borders and backing onto a field giving a tremendous aspect and being approximately west facing, so it a pleasant sunny garden and gets both morning, afternoon and evening sun. Walnut tree (T.P.O.). Two timber garden sheds. External oil-fired boiler replaced 2014, Oil tank.
Off Road Parking is a short walk from the property and this good-sized parking area provides parking for approximately four motor vehicles and has lapsed planning consent for a double garage.
Useful information
Heating: Oil fired radiator heating
Windows: Mainly timber sealed unit double glazed windows.
Services: Mains: Water & Electric. Drainage: Septic Tank.
Ultrafast fibre optic broadband via Gigaclear Download: 203.28 Mb/s Upload 247.91 Mb/s
Council Tax Band: E
Village Amenities: Church. Milk deliveries. Two local farms selling meats, pies, eggs etc.
Nearby Towns: Further amenities are close by at Winslow (3.5 miles), Buckingham (10 miles), Aylesbury (10 miles), Leighton Buzzard (11.5 miles), Milton Keynes (11 miles), Bicester (20 miles) (all distances approximate)
Village population: Circa 70 people.
Primary School: Swanbourne C of E va School Ofsted: Good
Secondary School: Sir Thomas Freemantle Ofsted: Good
Independent Schools: Cambian Bletchley Park School, Thornton College, Stowe School, Beachborough School, Akeley Wood Senior School. Swanbourne House (Preparatory).
Rail Links: Rail links to London Leighton Buzzard (approximately 34 to London Euston) at Milton Keynes (approximately 33 minutes to London Euston), Bicester North (approximately 56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).
Motorway Links: Convenient road access to M1 (J13 & J14) and M40 (J9 & J10) motorways.
EPC Rating: Exempt
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Vale Area
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendors sole agents, please contact Saul Roux Scrivener mrics anytime.
Location
Situated in the picturesque village of Hoggeston some 3.5 miles from the nearest town, Winslow, in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside and affording nearby good rail connections in just over 30 minutes to London, which may appeal to commuters who want to find a place where they can breathe a sigh of relief as they enter the front door.
Convenient for road access to M40 motorways (J10 & J9). Rail links to London at Leighton Buzzard (approximately 34 minutes to London Euston) Milton Keynes (approximately 33 minutes to London Euston), Bicester North (56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).
Directions
From Winslow High Street turn left onto A413 in the direction of Aylesbury onto Sheep Street and exit the town, turn left where signposted Hoggeston, proceeding to turn left into Post Office Lane where “The Cottage” is situated on your left but continue past the cottage where the parking for the property is at the end of the road on the right hand side.
Agents notes
All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
All boundaries indicated on plans are approximate and should be verified with your Solicitor.
All school catchments should be verified and not relied on.
“The Cottage” dates back to C17 with later extensions and is nestled in this attractive small Buckinghamshire village surrounded by beautiful countryside and we believe embodies most people’s idea of a character cottage with exposed ceiling beams, cosy reception rooms with fireplaces, and offers an abundance of charming features whilst sympathetic extensions offer satisfaction to modern lifestyles.
Smartly presented in neutral hues, the current owners have lavished much care and attention in the sympathetic renovation of this Grade II Listed cottage, with the ridge to the thatched part of the roof having been replaced in 2019.
This cottage is most likely to appeal to a buyer seeking out a character home in a special location in the countryside with views, away from the hustle and bustle, with a good-sized garden and off-road parking but within easy commutable distance of Milton Keynes or London.
Property Summary
• Detached Character Cottage
• Off Road Parking
• Rear Views to Field
• 2/3 Bed 2 Bathrooms
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Lounge & Dining Hall
• 61’ Rear Garden
• Mainly timber sealed unit double windows
• Oil fired radiator heating
Seller's Perspective
So, what particularly attracted you to the property when you bought it?
When we first viewed “The Cottage” 12 years ago, it was the charm, character and location that appealed to us.
The cottage provided us with the space that we needed in a no-through road and backing onto fields which was big attraction for us.
The opportunity to own a house with such period charm with open views at the back and immediate access to the countryside was a big draw for us. At the same time, it is within easy reach of surrounding towns (Milton Keynes/Aylesbury/Winslow/Buckingham) and you can be in London within the hour from the doorstep.
Briefly, can you tell me some of the things you love about living here?
• Location – rural life in a lovely hamlet with country walks from the doorstep and with views of the livestock grazing at the rear most of the time combined with a west-facing garden that enjoys the sun for most of the day.
• Character and charm of the property.
• The friends that we have made here.
• Being able to walk across the fields to the pub, the Betsey Wynne in Swanbourne.
Why are you moving?
We were both born and bred in Leighton Buzzard and want to move back there to be closer to family and the many friends that we still have there.
What will you miss the most?
The good friends that we have made here in Hoggeston.
Description
Ground Floor
Dining Hall a good-sized reception room with a feature inglenook fireplace with ornamental cast iron wood burner (currently non-functional) with exposed stonework edges with a heavy timber lintel beam over with space for an eight-seater dining table.
Study/Bedroom 3 currently used as a home office with telephone point and windows to front and side aspects with exposed ceiling timbers. This room could be used as a single bedroom.
Shower Room refitted in 2015 with a three-piece white suite.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room refitted in 2015 and located at the rear of the house enjoying views to the rear garden and adjoining field.
The kitchen comprises oak worksurfaces and has a range of cream shaker style base units of cupboards and drawers and matching eye level wall cupboards. Four ring induction hob with stainless steel chimney hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Exposed brick chimney breast with built-in stainless-steel double ovens with pan drawers below. Tall housing providing space for a fridge/freezer. Small island with integrated fridge and shelves to either side. Exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Space for a breakfast table. Fitted Utility cupboard with butcher’s block worksurface with inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap space and plumbing for washing machine and shelving above.
Living Room, a cosy 23’0" (7.01m) reception room with space for a three-seater sofa and two-seater sofa that focus on an exposed brick fireplace with inset cast iron wood burner with heavy timber beam over and quarry tiled hearth ideal for settling down in on a winter’s night and French doors giving a pleasant outlook onto the patio and rear garden. Exposed ceiling timbers add to the charm of this generous room.
First Floor
Stair rise from the inner hall to half landing and then rise to the landing with stripped pine doors to large wardrobe cupboard.
The Landing has a dormer window over-looking the rear garden and would be a nice place to put a chair or desk for reading, it also gives access to Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2, both bedrooms are doubles with space for king sized beds and from the landing access is gained to the Family Bathroom having a three-piece white suite with a bath and of it is a large Airing Cupboard housing a lagged hot water tank and providing useful storage space.
Outside
Front Garden laid to gravel and grass with brick stepped pathway to front door
Rear Garden (approximately 61’ in CHAR_LENGTH(rounded to the nearest foot) laid to large patio area immediately to the rear of the house and accessed from the Lounge and Kitchen/Breakfast Room and extending to a lawn areas with flower borders and backing onto a field giving a tremendous aspect and being approximately west facing, so it a pleasant sunny garden and gets both morning, afternoon and evening sun. Walnut tree (T.P.O.). Two timber garden sheds. External oil-fired boiler replaced 2014, Oil tank.
Off Road Parking is a short walk from the property and this good-sized parking area provides parking for approximately four motor vehicles and has lapsed planning consent for a double garage.
Useful information
Heating: Oil fired radiator heating
Windows: Mainly timber sealed unit double glazed windows.
Services: Mains: Water & Electric. Drainage: Septic Tank.
Ultrafast fibre optic broadband via Gigaclear Download: 203.28 Mb/s Upload 247.91 Mb/s
Council Tax Band: E
Village Amenities: Church. Milk deliveries. Two local farms selling meats, pies, eggs etc.
Nearby Towns: Further amenities are close by at Winslow (3.5 miles), Buckingham (10 miles), Aylesbury (10 miles), Leighton Buzzard (11.5 miles), Milton Keynes (11 miles), Bicester (20 miles) (all distances approximate)
Village population: Circa 70 people.
Primary School: Swanbourne C of E va School Ofsted: Good
Secondary School: Sir Thomas Freemantle Ofsted: Good
Independent Schools: Cambian Bletchley Park School, Thornton College, Stowe School, Beachborough School, Akeley Wood Senior School. Swanbourne House (Preparatory).
Rail Links: Rail links to London Leighton Buzzard (approximately 34 to London Euston) at Milton Keynes (approximately 33 minutes to London Euston), Bicester North (approximately 56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).
Motorway Links: Convenient road access to M1 (J13 & J14) and M40 (J9 & J10) motorways.
EPC Rating: Exempt
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Aylesbury Vale Area
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly via the vendors sole agents, please contact Saul Roux Scrivener mrics anytime.
Location
Situated in the picturesque village of Hoggeston some 3.5 miles from the nearest town, Winslow, in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside and affording nearby good rail connections in just over 30 minutes to London, which may appeal to commuters who want to find a place where they can breathe a sigh of relief as they enter the front door.
Convenient for road access to M40 motorways (J10 & J9). Rail links to London at Leighton Buzzard (approximately 34 minutes to London Euston) Milton Keynes (approximately 33 minutes to London Euston), Bicester North (56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).
Directions
From Winslow High Street turn left onto A413 in the direction of Aylesbury onto Sheep Street and exit the town, turn left where signposted Hoggeston, proceeding to turn left into Post Office Lane where “The Cottage” is situated on your left but continue past the cottage where the parking for the property is at the end of the road on the right hand side.
Agents notes
All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
All boundaries indicated on plans are approximate and should be verified with your Solicitor.
All school catchments should be verified and not relied on.
