Hempton Cottage

Henton, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4AE

Guide Price

£1,500,000

Property Highlights

A refurbished and extended detached freehold house
Contemporary, modern style throughout
Four double bedrooms, two en suite, family bathroom
Open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room, utility room
Sitting room, study, cloakroom
Gated driveway with access to a detached double garage
Secluded rear garden with two versatile garden rooms
Within walking distance of a pub and countryside walks

Property description

An extended and refurbished four double bedroom detached house with a detached garage and outbuildings, set in around 0.3 acres in the rural hamlet of Henton.

The improvement programme at the property began in 2019 and included a first floor extension, creation of the entrance porch at the front and other alterations. There is now approximately 2,600 sq. ft. of accommodation which includes an entrance hall with a cloakroom, an open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room overlooking the rear garden, a sitting room, a study and a utility room on the ground floor. The first floor has the principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, and a modern four piece family bathroom. There are two versatile outbuildings in the garden which could be used as either a studio, a home office or a gym. One of the rooms has a connected store/workshop and the other has access to a sauna. The double garage has an electronically operated door and a loft area for additional storage.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Dining Room

This open plan room has full height and base units, and a central island which has seating for four, a Corian work surface, an inset Bora induction hob with a downdraft extraction fan. and a sink with a Quooker mixer tap. Integrated Siemens appliances include a dishwasher, and a fan and combination oven. The ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating continues into the dining area, and there are various lighting options, modern column styled radiators and bi-fold doors to the rear garden.

Outside

Electric gates open to the block paved driveway and the garage. The rear garden has a paved patio and a decked area with feature lighting leading to an area of lawn with inset beds and borders. The outbuildings are at the foot of the garden which has mature trees and shrubs providing screening and is enclosed with panel fencing.

Situation and Schooling

The hamlet of Henton is just north of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has access to footpaths and bridleways including the Phoenix Trail and Ridgeway Path. There are three livery yards and The Peacock Country Inn. Chinnor (1.5 miles) has a variety of amenities including primary schools and a GP surgery. Thame (5.8 miles) has a wider choice of shopping, social and sports facilities. The bus for Lord Williams' secondary school in Thame stops in Henton and buses from Bledlow go to grammar schools in Aylesbury.

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