House For Sale £1,950,000
The house occupies a delightful rural position on the edge of the popular village of Dinton and is surrounded by fields with a locally owned vineyard next door. Over the past 20 years the property has been significantly extended and improved by the current owners.
Electric double gates open onto the gravel parking area with a double garage to one side. Steps rise to the front door which leads into a large reception hall. The ground floor has a number of well-proportioned reception rooms with the study and sitting room either side of the hall. Both have open fireplaces and the sitting room has French doors to the side garden.
The kitchen / breakfast room forms the centre of the house and is a lovely room with a stone floor and painted units . It has a 4-oven Aga which has recently been converted to electricity together with an integrated microwave. Double doors lead into the dining room, which in turn opens into the conservatory with views over the garden. In addition there is a utility room and a boot room.
The drawing room enjoys a double aspect with an open fireplace. There are French doors to the side and a bay window with views up the garden.
There is also a cloakroom and a fitted coat cupboard. Stairs lead down to an extensive cellar.
The first floor has the main bedroom to the front with a large ensuite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms, one ensuite, and a further family bathroom. There is a large light landing with extensive views and access to a good sized loft.
The gardens are a particular feature of the property. Mostly laid to lawn they are flanked by a number of mature trees including silver birch and beech as well as several yew, box and native hedges. There is a large paved, west facing terrace to the rear of the house as well as a small courtyard garden. The lawn rises gently from the house and is surrounded by topiary box balls with yew obelisks making an avenue up the centre. There are well stocked herbaceous borders, a green house and a range of outbuildings. At the top of the garden is a further area of lawn that was previously a grass tennis court and a woodland area.
The house is fully double glazed with gas central heating throughout and has an EPC rating of C. There is a private drainage system with mains gas and electricity connected to the property which also benefits from BT Full Fibre broadband.
In all about 1.33 acres.
Electric double gates open onto the gravel parking area with a double garage to one side. Steps rise to the front door which leads into a large reception hall. The ground floor has a number of well-proportioned reception rooms with the study and sitting room either side of the hall. Both have open fireplaces and the sitting room has French doors to the side garden.
The kitchen / breakfast room forms the centre of the house and is a lovely room with a stone floor and painted units . It has a 4-oven Aga which has recently been converted to electricity together with an integrated microwave. Double doors lead into the dining room, which in turn opens into the conservatory with views over the garden. In addition there is a utility room and a boot room.
The drawing room enjoys a double aspect with an open fireplace. There are French doors to the side and a bay window with views up the garden.
There is also a cloakroom and a fitted coat cupboard. Stairs lead down to an extensive cellar.
The first floor has the main bedroom to the front with a large ensuite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms, one ensuite, and a further family bathroom. There is a large light landing with extensive views and access to a good sized loft.
The gardens are a particular feature of the property. Mostly laid to lawn they are flanked by a number of mature trees including silver birch and beech as well as several yew, box and native hedges. There is a large paved, west facing terrace to the rear of the house as well as a small courtyard garden. The lawn rises gently from the house and is surrounded by topiary box balls with yew obelisks making an avenue up the centre. There are well stocked herbaceous borders, a green house and a range of outbuildings. At the top of the garden is a further area of lawn that was previously a grass tennis court and a woodland area.
The house is fully double glazed with gas central heating throughout and has an EPC rating of C. There is a private drainage system with mains gas and electricity connected to the property which also benefits from BT Full Fibre broadband.
In all about 1.33 acres.
The house is situated on a quiet country lane on the edge of Dinton with views of the Chilterns. It is within easy reach of London, Oxford, Thame, Aylesbury and High Wycombe. There are a number of fine period houses and cottages in the village as well as a Church of England Primary School and the C13th church of St Peter and St Paul. The Seven Stars pub/restaurant is community owned and very popular. Dinton is also home to an active and successful cricket club.
There are several other good pubs and restaurants in the area including the renowned Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. The area is good for outdoor activities with easy access to the Chilterns and various golf clubs.
There are a wide range of local schools including three grammar schools in Aylesbury and Lord Williams's in Thame. A number of private schools are situated nearby and in Oxford as well as hospitals, theatres, cinemas and museums.
Dinton is centrally located with excellent transport connections. The M40 gives easy access to London and Birmingham with London Heathrow and Birmingham airports within an hour's drive. Haddenham and Thame Parkway is on the Chiltern Line with regular mainline services to London Marylebone (from 37 minutes), Oxford and Birmingham.
Aylesbury 4 miles, Thame 4 miles, Haddenham and Thame Parkway 3 miles, Oxford 19 miles, London West End 44 miles, Heathrow 36 miles.
(Distances and times are approximate).
