House For Sale £550,000
A charming, four bedroom character cottage, ideally situated within the heart of Prestwood village on one of its premier, quiet, roads. Purporting to date back to the 1880's, the cottage oozes character throughout, including parquet flooring reclaimed from a local school, period wooden 'latch' doors throughout and original beams, thought to have been salvaged from a ship. Although a cottage there is an abundance of natural light
Upon entering the cottage the Victorian charm is immediately apparent with exposed original beams, inglenook fireplace with log-burner and beamed surround and parquet flooring. The spacious sitting room leads to a wonderful 'eat-in' Country style kitchen/diner with a range of floor mounted units with oak worktops, range cooker, dishwasher, washing machine and space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Patio doors lead from the kitchen to a patio area and the delightful rear gardens.
To the first floor are three bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedroom one is a good size double enjoying a front aspect with bedrooms three and four overlooking the rear garden and bedroom four making a perfect home office/nursery. The quality family bathroom consists of hand wash basin, wc, heated towel rail and large walk-in shower with rain effect shower head. On the second floor is a wonderful second double bedroom, running the length of the roof space, measuring nearly 30'. Flooded with natural light from Velux windows and offering additional space, with some restricted head height, perfect for families with teenagers.
Off road parking is available to the front. The rear gardens, being a particular feature of the cottage, are accessed via patio doors from the kitchen, there is a tranquil and beautiful enclosed South East facing rear garden. The slate tiled patio area, adjacent to the kitchen, is perfect for entertaining and leads to a level garden laid mainly to lawn with mature hedging and closed boarded fencing. Accessed via a gate is a further area of lawn and garden shed.
This wonderful, period cottage has been much loved by the current owners and, whilst it will benefit from some general updating, the period features and surprisingly spacious accommodation offer an ideal opportunity to own a historical quintessential cottage.
Additional Information
EPC Band CCouncil Tax Band D
School Catchment
Prestwood Infant & Junior Schools The Misbourne School, mixed Secondary Boys' Grammar; Dr Challoner's, Aylesbury Grammar and The Royal Grammar School Girls' Grammar; Dr Challoner's High and Aylesbury High Upper School/All ability; The Misbourne School Mixed Grammar; Chesham Grammar and Sir Henry Floyd(We recommend you check accuracy and availability at the individual schools)
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
