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The Poplars, Padbury
A Grade II listed 18th century thatched five bedroom house with a self-contained annexe, a gated driveway and a double garage set on 0.3 acres of gardens and grounds situated in the conservation area of Padbury.

History
The house was built in the mid to late 1700s. The front of the house has plum coloured brick with red dressings and it has a thatched roof with flanking chimneys. There are five-light bay windows to the ground floor with the outer bays connected by a cornice hood over a central metal door. The property retains period features including flagstone floors, latch and brace doors, exposed ceiling beams and inglenook and feature fireplaces. There are also the original servants’ bells. The current vendors have lived in the property for 13 years during which time they have sympathetically redecorated throughout. They have also replaced the drains and installed a new boiler 3 years ago. One side of the roof, including the ridge, was rethatched last year and the thatch to the other side still has a lifespan of 8-10 years.

About the house
The property is set back from the road and is screened by mature trees and shrubs. It has approximately 3,715 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation including the double garage and the annexe which could be used for extended family or as rental accommodation. On the ground floor there are two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room, and a cloakroom. There is a cellar on the lower ground floor which is currently used as a cinema room. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms including the master bedroom with an en suite bathroom. There is also a family shower room with a refitted shower. There are two further bedrooms on the second floor, one of which has a bath and an en suite shower room. The property already has high speed broadband but an application has been made to upgrade to Gigaclear. The property has a wooden gate to a gravel driveway which provides extensive parking and access to the house, annexe and double garage. The detached double (truncated)

Ground Floor.
From the driveway, there is an entrance door which accesses the cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room and there is a second entrance door to a hallway which also accesses the two reception rooms. The hallway has stairs down to the cellar which is set up as a cinema room with a projector, which can be purchased via separate negotiation. Reception Rooms The sitting room has a dual aspect with a feature bay window and two windows, all overlooking the gardens. These is an open working fireplace which has a stone surround. The family room has a feature bay window also overlooking the garden. There is wood flooring, an ornamental fireplace and a cupboard door accessing the pantry in the kitchen/breakfast room. This room could be used as a dining room if desired. A door leads to a hall which has stairs to the first floor landing and a door to the gardens which was originally the main entrance.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
The kitchen/breakfast room is dual aspect and has an inglenook with a working open fire. There is a flagstone floor and exposed ceiling beams. It is fitted with painted floor mounted units with wood work surfaces incorporating an inset butler sink. Integrated appliances include a fridge and a Rangemaster cooker. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a wine chiller. A large fitted dresser provides drawer and cupboard storage along with display shelves. There is a walk-in pantry and space for a table seating at least six.

Utility Room
Accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room, the utility room has matching wall and floor based units with a wood work surface and inset butler sink. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer as well as space for a freestanding American fridge/freezer. There is also a tiled floor and a Sheila maid clothes airer. A door leads to the garden and stairs rise to bedroom three. An understairs storage cupboard houses the boiler.

First Floor
The first floor landing accesses two of the bedrooms and the family shower room. There are stairs to the second floor.

Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is dual aspect with views over the gardens. It has a feature fireplace and built-in cupboards. The en suite bathroom includes a freestanding bath with a shower over, a pedestal hand basin and a WC.

Other Bedrooms and Bathrooms
There is a further double room which has built-in storage. A door opens to steps up to another bedroom which has ceiling beams and an exposed brick chimney breast. This versatile bedroom is also accessed from the utility room and is currently used as a study area. The family shower room includes a refitted walk-in double shower cubicle with a rainfall shower, a pedestal hand basin and a WC. There is wooden flooring and half tiled walls. Second Floor There is a storage cupboard on the landing which is currently used as a laundry cupboard. One of the two double bedrooms has ceiling beams, fitted drawers and a fitted wardrobe. There is a freestanding bath in the room and an en suite shower room with a shower cubicle, a pedestal hand basin, and a WC. The further bedroom has exposed ceiling beams, a feature fireplace and overlooks the side garden

Annexe
The self-contained annexe is thought to have once been stables. The entrance door opens to a kitchen/breakfast room which has floor based units with wood worksurfaces and an inset stainless steel sink. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, an electric hob and a fridge. There is space for a table seating two and stairs rise to an open plan sitting room which has exposed stone walls and a vaulted ceiling. There is also a double bedroom and a bathroom with a pedestal hand basin, a bath with a shower attachment and a WC. There is an attached store which houses the boiler and has plumbing for a washing machine and two taps so could be utilised as a utility room. It is currently used as a gym. There is approved planning permission with listed building consent to convert the annexe into a two bedroom dwelling with conversion of the store and one garage space into further ground floor accommodation. The annexe has its own separate gated garden to the side.

Gardens and Grounds
The private and secluded wraparound gardens were professionally landscaped by Marianne Ford. To one side of the house there is a gravelled and lawned area which could be utilised for additional parking if required. There is a raised gravel pathway which runs around the house and has steps down to a paved terrace area for outdoor dining and entertaining. There are areas of lawn bordered with mature trees and shrubs. This includes a walnut tree and an ash tree along with roses and holly. There is a herb garden and to one side of the terrace is a wild flower area. Bay trees are situated at either side of the original main entrance. The driveway is also bordered by mature trees and shrubs, including a horse chestnut tree, and there is a garden shed next to the double garage.

Padbury
The property is within walking distance of amenities in the village of Padbury which has a church, two public houses, a butcher, a playing field and a Church of England primary school which is rated good by Ofsted. It is in the catchment area for the Royal Latin School in Buckingham and independent schools in the area include Akeley Wood and Stowe. The nearby town of Buckingham is less than 3 miles away and has a range of shopping and leisure facilities, a library, and GP and dental surgeries. Milton Keynes is less than 25 minutes’ drive and has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe, a theatre, cinemas and a wide range of other sporting and leisure facilities. For commuting Milton Keynes has trains to Euston taking 32 minutes.

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