The Wheatsheaf

History and Heritage

The property was given Grade II listed status in October 1951 as a property of particular architectural and historic interest. The main house dates back the 17th century and has been altered over the centuries with additions in the 19th and 20th centuries and a two storey extension in 2019. The oldest part of the house is timber framed with brick infill and is whitewashed at the front with a thatched roof. The 19th century extension to the right is of whitewashed brick with a slate roof. The most recent extension is at the rear of the property and replaced a 1960s conservatory.The vendors have undertaken a complete renovation programme on the main house including re wiring, new boilers, re plumbing, new bathrooms, replastering, and complete redecoration to a high specification with Farrow and Ball paint and designer wallpapers including Christopher Farr, Lewis and Wood, Kit Kemp and Thibaut.

Ground Floor

The entrance hall has a brick inglenook fireplace and a butterfly staircase to the first floor. The inner hall has a shuttered window to the drive, a low ceiling with beams and access to a cloakroom which has panelling to dado height, a concealed cistern WC, a Neptune vanity washbasin and a shuttered window overlooking the courtyard. A step up leads to the glazed walkway which has brick detailing, Crittal style glazing to the courtyard, and a bespoke range of storage including a coat cupboard and display shelving.

Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room

The impressive kitchen/breakfast/family room is part of the extension added by the vendor in 2019. It has a vaulted ceiling with four electric Velux windows with rain sensors, and the breakfast and family areas both have bi-fold doors leading to a paved terrace in the rear garden.The bespoke handmade kitchen has display shelves and a range of full height and base units including a walk-in shelved pantry cupboard, wine storage and a central island. There is a combination of Quartz and wood block worksurfaces incorporating an inset one and a half bowl sink with a Quooker boiling water tap. The peninsular separating the kitchen and family areas houses two concealed TVs, one facing each area. Appliances include a wine fridge, a Rangemaster range cooker with a matching extractor fan over, and a Fisher and Paykel American style fridge/freezer (both the latter available by separate negotiation if desired).

Utility/Boot Room

The porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating continues through an opening from the kitchen into the utility/boot room which is fitted in a matching range of bespoke storage units including coat and shoe storage. Quartz worksurfaces incorporate a double Belfast sink and there is an integrated oven and microwave. There is a window, a stable door to the garden, and access to a second cloakroom which has a Duravit WC and a Neptune vanity washbasin. There is also access to a plant room which houses the new Worcester Bosch boiler, a large pressurised water cylinder which ensures good water pressure in all the bathrooms, electric fuse boxes and the controls for the alarm and garden lighting systems. There is also a mezzanine level which can be accessed by ladder from the kitchen and has eaves storage.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room is in the oldest part of the property and has a working inglenook fireplace and triple aspect windows. Pocket doors from the family area lead to the dining room which has a curved wall with three windows and double doors to the terrace in the rear garden. The library links the dining room and glazed walkway and has a range of bespoke built-in cupboards and bookshelves and space for a desk.

First Floor

The stairs split at a half landing with one branch to the left leading to one bedroom and the other stairs leading to a landing with access to the principal bedroom suite, two other bedrooms, a family bathroom and a reading/playroom which could be used as a fifth bedroom if required.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The principal bedroom is accessed via a vestibule which has built-in storage and access to a walk-in wardrobe with Velux windows and a comprehensive range of hanging rails, drawers, and shelves. The bedroom is over the dining room and has the same curved wall, and two shuttered windows with views over the rear garden. The luxurious en suite has a vaulted ceiling and a tall gable end window with views over the garden and half shutters for modesty. There is a free standing cast iron ball and claw footed bath with shower attachment under the window, a separate walk-in shower, a concealed cistern WC, and twin washbasins set into vanity storage with a Carrara marble top. The tiled floor has underfloor heating. The suite has zoned lighting and the bedroom is decorated with Christopher Farr wallpaper with a matching headboard.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms

The second bedroom has dual aspect windows to the front and rear, a part vaulted ceiling, and an en suite shower room. The other two bedrooms both have windows to the front and both have built-in storage. One of these bedrooms is currently being used as a study for working from home. These bedrooms are linked by a reading/play room which also overlooks the front and has access to the family bathroom which has a shuttered window to the rear, a bath with a shower over, a Savoy washbasin, and a WC.

The Long Barn

he long barn is on the opposite side of the courtyard from the main house and has an open plan sitting/dining room which has a high vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, several built-in storage cupboards, and a brick fireplace with a log burning stove. A large TV is mounted over the fireplace and can be lowered down for viewing. This room is often used as a cinema room or party barn.The kitchen, off the dining area, has a range of storage units, a one and a half bowl sink and drainer under a window overlooking the courtyard, a Bosch slimline dishwasher, an electric oven and hob with an extractor over, and space for a fridge. Steps lead up to two double bedrooms which both have dual aspect windows. Both bedrooms have access to a Jack and Jill en suite bathroom which has Velux windows, built-in shelves, a bath, a separate shower cubicle, a washbasin and WC.

The Groom's Cottage

The Groom’s Cottage can be accessed from the courtyard but also has independent access from the street. The ground floor has a sitting room with dual aspect windows and a brick fireplace, and a kitchen which has a range of units, a one and a half bowl sink and drainer, an oven and hob with extractor over, and an integrated fridge. On the first floor there is a small landing which leads to a double bedroom with a window to the front and a bathroom which has an obscure glazed window to the courtyard, a bath with a shower over, a WC and washbasin.The Groom’s Cottage is currently rented out as an Airbnb but could be used for extended family or staff if preferred.

Outbuildings

Bordering a third side of the courtyard is a range of barns which are currently used for storage but which could be converted into ancillary accommodation if required and subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. The largest barn has double doors to the courtyard, a window to the rear and houses the oil tank and boiler room for the Long Barn and Groom’s Cottage. One storage barn has a range of storage cupboards and shelves, plumbing for a washing machine and space for several freezers. There are three further barns in a row which all have double doors to the courtyard. One of these barns is currently used as garaging and has an electric car charger fitted inside. There is also an open fronted log store near the door to the Groom’s Cottage and a further partly open fronted storage area which houses the oil tank for the main house and has a door to a music studio which has been fully sound proofed.

Gardens and Grounds

Gated access leads to a drive which provides parking and leads to the courtyard between the main house and outbuildings where there is additional parking space in addition to garaging.The main garden is at the side and is a particular feature of the property. There is an extensive terrace, accessed by the doors from the breakfast and family rooms, for outdoor dining and entertaining. Low retaining walls separate the terrace from the lawned garden and there is an inset hot tub which is included in the sale. There is also a play area, a kitchen garden with raised beds, and an ornamental pond with a water feature. The rest of the garden is lawned with hedge boundaries, stone pathways and mature trees interspersed, one with a tree house. There is also a chicken run.

Weedon

The property is within walking distance of amenities in Weedon which include The Five Elms public house, a Methodist church, a children’s playground, and a range of community activities, with many clubs and groups taking place in the old school house. The village is in a rural area surrounded by open countryside with a network of footpaths. The property is in catchment for Whitchurch Combined School which is about 2.6 miles away. Aylesbury grammar schools are all about 10 minutes’ drive away and include Aylesbury Grammar School for Boys, Aylesbury High School for Girls, and the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School.

Weedon cont'd

Nearby railway stations include Leighton Buzzard which has trains to Euston, and Aylesbury which has services to Marylebone. The county town of Aylesbury has shopping, social and sports facilities, the Waterside Theatre, a cinema, a college and a university. Milton Keynes is about 20 minutes’ drive and has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe as well as a wide range of sporting and social facilities.