House For Sale £575,000
M & M Properties are exceptionally pleased to present this 16th century, grade II listed property, which was sympathetically converted by the rothschild family, from a former pub, named 'The Old Fox; located in the highly sought after and picturesque village of mentmore.
'The Old Fox' was converted into two cottages, each with their own individual and original character, boasting period features throughout. This property is set over three floors with spacious accommodation throughout, over 1200 square feet. The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall, leading into a bay fronted living room on the right with a cast iron wood burning stove with a stained timber surround and mantelpiece. Also there is a Kitchen which comes fitted with a range of shaker style units with oak worksurfaces, integrated Aga and space for numerous other appliances aswell as exposed timbers to the ceiling.
Completing the ground floor are a further two reception areas to include a family room with style turret windows and skylight aswell as an additional study area and finally a boot room taking you out to the rear garden. Stairs rise up to a first floor landing with exposed pine floorboards, access into an Impressive sized master bedroom with a victorian cast iron fireplace, a modern, contemporary family bathroom aswell as another bedroom with a built in storage cupboard. Stairs then lead further to the second floor where there is a double bedroom with a further cast iron fireplace, and two sets of built in storage cupboards.
The generous rear garden is secluded, made up of two parts and is spilt level. Immediately to the rear of the property is laid with shingle with a raised patio area. Gated front access to the road with plenty of roadside parking on offer. A feature timber arch with a picket timber gate and steps down to the second area with mature shrubs and trees. The remainder is laid to lawn. Three timber storage sheds. External power points and decorative garden lighting.
There are numerous character features to include cast iron fireplaces, exposed timber flooring, latch and brace doors into the majority of rooms to name just a few! An internal viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate the property and the location.
EPC rating : E
Location Of Mentmore
Mentmore is highly sought after and desirable, best known as the estate village for the Grade 1 listed Mentmore Towers a popular tourist attraction and was built for the Rothschild family. The village is surrounded by open countryside and is close to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including the National Trust's Ashridge Estate providing extensive recreation opportunities.
The village has a church, a village hall and a pub 'The Stag' which has recently been purchased, and following renovations, will reopen as a community operated pub and restaurant. The village allotments and an attractive village green with a children's play area are a short walk away.
A network of footpaths through fields and woods surround the village as well as leading to other villages and there are also numerous cycle routes from and through the village. The property is in catchment for Aylesbury grammar schools. Local private schools include Tring School of Arts, Tring (approx 8 miles) and Berkhamsted Independent School (approx 11 miles)
There are a number of commuter train stations in the area. The closest, Cheddington, has trains to Euston in 44 minutes. Leighton Buzzard (approx 5 miles) and Tring (approx 7.5 miles) have rail services to Euston taking 32 minutes and 37 minutes respectively. All three stations are on the Main West Coast Line between London and the North West and, by connecting at Milton Keynes, there is mainline rail access to other towns and cities. The village is also conveniently positioned for access to the national motorway network with the new junction 11A on the M1 easily accessible via the Leighton-Linslade bypass and the new dual carriageway link road.
Whilst we aim to make our details accurate and reliable, if there is of any point of particular interest to you, please contact the office. The apparatus, equipment, fittings and services have not been checked & therefore it is in the purchasers interest to establish the working condition of any appliances included.
Personal items such as furnishings which maybe shown in photographs are not included in the asking price.
No survey has been carried out by M & M Properties. Measurements have a tolerance of +/- 3''. Please note that this floor plan has not been drawn to scale and is for room layout purposes only. It does not constitute or form part of a contract. Doors maybe hung in the opposite direction.
'The Old Fox' was converted into two cottages, each with their own individual and original character, boasting period features throughout. This property is set over three floors with spacious accommodation throughout, over 1200 square feet. The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall, leading into a bay fronted living room on the right with a cast iron wood burning stove with a stained timber surround and mantelpiece. Also there is a Kitchen which comes fitted with a range of shaker style units with oak worksurfaces, integrated Aga and space for numerous other appliances aswell as exposed timbers to the ceiling.
Completing the ground floor are a further two reception areas to include a family room with style turret windows and skylight aswell as an additional study area and finally a boot room taking you out to the rear garden. Stairs rise up to a first floor landing with exposed pine floorboards, access into an Impressive sized master bedroom with a victorian cast iron fireplace, a modern, contemporary family bathroom aswell as another bedroom with a built in storage cupboard. Stairs then lead further to the second floor where there is a double bedroom with a further cast iron fireplace, and two sets of built in storage cupboards.
The generous rear garden is secluded, made up of two parts and is spilt level. Immediately to the rear of the property is laid with shingle with a raised patio area. Gated front access to the road with plenty of roadside parking on offer. A feature timber arch with a picket timber gate and steps down to the second area with mature shrubs and trees. The remainder is laid to lawn. Three timber storage sheds. External power points and decorative garden lighting.
There are numerous character features to include cast iron fireplaces, exposed timber flooring, latch and brace doors into the majority of rooms to name just a few! An internal viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate the property and the location.
EPC rating : E
Location Of Mentmore
Mentmore is highly sought after and desirable, best known as the estate village for the Grade 1 listed Mentmore Towers a popular tourist attraction and was built for the Rothschild family. The village is surrounded by open countryside and is close to the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including the National Trust's Ashridge Estate providing extensive recreation opportunities.
The village has a church, a village hall and a pub 'The Stag' which has recently been purchased, and following renovations, will reopen as a community operated pub and restaurant. The village allotments and an attractive village green with a children's play area are a short walk away.
A network of footpaths through fields and woods surround the village as well as leading to other villages and there are also numerous cycle routes from and through the village. The property is in catchment for Aylesbury grammar schools. Local private schools include Tring School of Arts, Tring (approx 8 miles) and Berkhamsted Independent School (approx 11 miles)
There are a number of commuter train stations in the area. The closest, Cheddington, has trains to Euston in 44 minutes. Leighton Buzzard (approx 5 miles) and Tring (approx 7.5 miles) have rail services to Euston taking 32 minutes and 37 minutes respectively. All three stations are on the Main West Coast Line between London and the North West and, by connecting at Milton Keynes, there is mainline rail access to other towns and cities. The village is also conveniently positioned for access to the national motorway network with the new junction 11A on the M1 easily accessible via the Leighton-Linslade bypass and the new dual carriageway link road.
Whilst we aim to make our details accurate and reliable, if there is of any point of particular interest to you, please contact the office. The apparatus, equipment, fittings and services have not been checked & therefore it is in the purchasers interest to establish the working condition of any appliances included.
Personal items such as furnishings which maybe shown in photographs are not included in the asking price.
No survey has been carried out by M & M Properties. Measurements have a tolerance of +/- 3''. Please note that this floor plan has not been drawn to scale and is for room layout purposes only. It does not constitute or form part of a contract. Doors maybe hung in the opposite direction.
