The Old Laundry

15 Smithfield End, Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, MK17 0SP

Asking Price

£750,000

Property Highlights

A Grade II thatched cottage rebuilt in 2026
Three bedrooms, en suite shower room, family bathroom
Refitted kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room
Cellar, garden office, parking for two cars
85 ft. rear garden with countryside views
Brand new water reed thatch roof
Re-wired, re-plumbed, new lime render, double glazing
Village location in walking distance to a pub/restaurant

Property description

A Grade II listed three bedroom thatched cottage with two bathrooms, two reception rooms, a garden office, off street parking and an 85ft. private rear garden with countryside views in a village location and no onwards chain.

An extensive refurbishment programme has recently been completed which included a new water reed thatch, full re-wiring and re-plumbing, new double-glazed windows and new oil-filled electric radiators. Great attention was taken retaining the period features which include exposed beams and two fires places, each with a wood burner. There is a combined approximate 1,840 sq. ft of accommodation arranged over three floors, including a cellar. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, a refitted kitchen/breakfast room with under floor heating, a dining room, a sitting room and an external garden office for home working. On the first floor there are three bedroom, re-fitted en suite shower room and family bathroom, both with under floor heating. The property is in walking distance to a village pub/restaurant and located 11 miles from Milton Keynes station.

Kitchen/Breakfast and Reception Rooms

The kitchen has been refitted with a range of Shaker style units with Quartz worksurfaces, a butler’s sink and tiled splashbacks. There is a range cooker and integrated appliances include a dishwasher and a fridge/freezer. There is also an island with a Quartz breakfast bar and storage drawers below. It has wooden flooring with under floor heating and French doors leading to the rear garden and patio. The dining and sitting rooms have exposed beams and each room has a fireplace with new wood burning stoves. Additionally, there is a garden office with a range of fitted furniture and French doors to the garden.

Outside

The front is mainly laid with gravel providing off street parking for two cars. From here you can access the independent brick-built garden office. Gated access leads to the private rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrub borders. It is enclosed by timber fencing, with an open post and rail fence along the rear boundary revealing countryside views. For al fresco entertaining, a sandstone patio spans the width of the garden, with a pergola, a timber shed and a wood store.

Situation and Schooling

Swanbourne is a Buckinghamshire village, 2 miles east of Winslow and 3 miles west of Stewkley. The village has a general store with a sub post office, and a public house. Swanbourne also has a C of E primary school and private Swanbourne House school.

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