Willow Cottage

Skittle Green, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9PJ

Guide Price

£600,000

Property Highlights

Detached 19th century character cottage
Two double bedrooms
Refitted bathroom, cloakroom
Refitted kitchen/breakfast room
Sitting room with wood burning stove, snug/hallway
Two separate enclosed gardens
Gated off street parking for up to four cars
Semi rural hamlet location with countryside views

Property description

A 19th century, two bedroom detached cottage, with off street parking, a south facing garden and a detached outbuilding in a rural hamlet setting.

The property has been improved by the current owners over the last three years including a refitted kitchen/breakfast room, a refitted bathroom and the addition of a ground floor two piece cloakroom. The accommodation also includes, an entrance hallway/snug and a sitting room on the ground floor and two double bedrooms together with the bathroom on the first floor. In addition to the front manicured garden, there is a separate parcel of land which has gated access and parking for four cars, an area of lawn and a greenhouse. There are a network of footpaths and bridleways through rural countryside directly opposite the cottage.

Ground Floor features

The dual aspect kitchen has a range of Shaker style units, solid oak work tops and an inset ceramic sink unit. There is space for a washing machine, an Aga oven, an integrated fridge, space for a table and chairs and a stable door to the outside patio. The sitting room has natural wood exposed timbers and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. There are solid wood iron latch doors throughout and some shelving with exposed stonework.

First Floor Features

The master bedroom has exposed painted timbers and a window overlooking the front garden and neighbouring fields. The second bedroom has space for a double bed and there is a walk-in wardrobe. The three piece bathroom has LED recessed lighting and a porcelain tiled floor. A ladder off the landing leads to a mezzazine area which could also be used as an occasional sleeping area. There is a vaulted ceiling and exposed brickwork and timbers. There are also two separate boarded loft areas.

Outside

The main garden wraps around the front of the property and is enclosed with painted picket fencing. There is a paved patio area for entertaining, a lawn, planted beds and a detached outbuilding with two sections including a workshop and store/hobby room. There is power connected and porcelain tiled flooring throughout.

Situation and Schooling

Skittle Green is a hamlet situated northwest of the village of Bledlow and close to the Chilterns - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - and the Oxfordshire border. The property is within walking distance of The Peacock Country Inn and The Lions of Bledlow public house and is surrounded by open countryside. A wider range of shopping, sports and recreational facilities can be found in the town of Princes Risborough (3.6 miles). The property is in catchment for grammar schools in Aylesbury.

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