The Cottage
Speen Road, North Dean, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4NJ
£1,150,000Guide price
Property Highlights
- A Grade II listed, extended, detached cottage
- Contrasting elevations of brick and flint, tile and thatch
- Sympathetically restored, connected barn
- Three bedrooms over two floors, two en suite bathrooms
- Four reception rooms, extended kitchen/dining room
- 0.2 acre plot with front, side and rear gardens
- Off street parking for up to six cars
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Property description
A Grade II listed, three bedroom detached cottage set in a wrap-around garden of about 0.2 acres and situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The original section of the cottage is believed to date back some three centuries and has brick and flint beneath tiled elevations; it retains many original features. The current owners have sympathetically restored the adjoining thatched barn incorporating it with the cottage to create a family room with a galleried landing area and a ground floor bedroom suite with underfloor heating throughout. The conversion has created a versatile contemporary living space without compromising the historic character of the building. The kitchen has also been refurbished and extended to provide a triple aspect dining area with a vaulted ceiling and French doors to the garden. The snug and sitting room both have wood burning stoves; there is also a study and a fully tiled three piece shower room. On the first floor, the dual aspect principal bedroom has access to a three piece en suite bathroom and there is a further dual aspect double bedroom.
Kitchen/Dining Room
This open plan room extends to over 33 ft. in length and has stone tiled flooring with underfloor heating throughout. The kitchen area has a comprehensive range of Shaker style units with contrasting granite and timber worktops. There is an Aga oven, an integrated dishwasher and space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer.
Barn Room
The barn retains original features blended with modern amenities, including a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a galleried mezzanine with a versatile living space, currently used as an occasional bedroom above . Full height, shuttered windows overlook the front, and steps lead to a glazed door to the rear garden. The stone floor with underfloor heating extends to the bedroom suite, which has exposed timbers, Velux windows and a modern three piece en suite bathroom.
Outside
The cottage sits beyond a dwarf brick wall at the front and is quite central within its plot, with front, side and rear gardens, which are mostly laid to lawn, wrapping around the property. There are also paved seating areas, a feature pond, a shed, and a summerhouse. A loose stone driveway has off street parking for up to six cars.
Situation and Schooling
The hamlet of North Dean is situated in The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is surrounded by countryside with a number of public footpaths and trails through nearby Piggott’s Wood and beyond. Convenience shops can be found in the neighbouring villages of Speen (0.6 miles), and Naphill (1.5 miles). Speen also has a Church of England primary school and preschool (Ofsted rated Good), and a variety of community events throughout the year.
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