Family home with far reaching views and annexe.

Description

As is name suggests, Hilltop House sits in an elevated position in the edge of village. With origins believed to date to the 1980s the property was extended, reconfigured and refurbished to a stunning contemporary design specification about nine years ago.

Accommodation extending to over 3,000 sq. ft. The house is well conceived and flows well. With stairs rising to a galleried landing, the hall is light and spacious. The open plan L shaped living space divides naturally with kitchen, dining and living areas. The stylish kitchen space with work island has fitted units and appliances include oven, ceramic hob, microwave, grill, wine fridge, dishwasher and fridge freezer.

The adjoining dining area overlooks and opens on to the terrace and garden. Following round, the living room area, with fireplace, has stunning views down the garden towards the countryside beyond. There is a separate snug/play room and study on the ground floor. Off the hall there is a cloakroom, a utility room with space for white goods and a useful larder pantry cupboard.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom has a vaulted ceiling and the same big views as the living room. There is a guest room with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Annexe

The detached annexe, ‘Hillside Lodge’, is configured with a living room, kitchen, ground floor bedroom, and first floor bedroom and shower room. Ideal for multi-generational families, live in nanny, working from home or holiday lets.
Attached to the annexe is a useful store room/secondary utility space.

Outside, there is a parking area in front of the property and landscaped steps lead to the house. At the side is a children’s play area which could be re-purposed depending on needs. There is a lovely terrace area at the rear of the house and then lawns slope down to a secondary lower sitting area.

Location

Ashendon is a small village with records dating to the Doomsday book when the area was forested hunting land. With a thriving community the village has an award winning gastro pub, The Hundred of Ashendon, playing fields, St Mary’s Church and numerous clubs.

Nearby Aylesbury, Thame and Bicester offer a full range of amenities and attractions including Bicester Village Retail Park and Waddesdon Manor.

The M40 (J7) about 11 miles gives convenient access to Oxford, London, Birmingham and the Midlands. Haddenham and Thame Parkway mainline station (about 6 miles) provides a regular service to London Marylebone station from about 40 minutes.

Local schools include primary at Long Crendon and Haddenham, with secondary at Lord Williams School, Thame as well as grammar schools in Aylesbury. With Ashfold independent preparatory in Dorton, the property is also within reach of numerous highly regarded independent senior schools in Oxford, High Wycombe and Buckingham.

Square Footage: 3,294 sq ft



Directions

From Thame take the A418 towards Aylesbury. Turn left to Nether Winchendon and Lower Pollicott. Proceed through Upper Pollicott and into Ashendon. Proceed past the church and The Close is found on the next left. Hilltop House is after the bend on the right.

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating to main house. Underfloor heating in sitting room. Electric underfloor heating in the main and family bathrooms. Calor gas heating to annexe.