5 bedroom detached house

Kennett Cottage is a stunning double-fronted
thatched cottage offering more than 2,500
sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation
arranged over two floors. Retained features
include leaded casement glazing, exposed
beams and original fireplaces. The ground
floor accommodation flows from a welcoming
reception hall and includes a generous sitting
room with feature stone-built open fireplace and
French doors to the rear terrace, a large drawing
room with feature brick-built open fireplace,
bespoke built-in seating and French doors to
the rear terrace and a spacious dining room
with feature fireplace. The good sized kitchen/
breakfast room has a range of wall and base
units including a breakfast bar, an Aga, modern
integrated appliances and a breakfast area with
feature open fireplace. A useful neighbouring
fitted utility room and larder with modern
cloakroom and a door to the rear garden,
completes the ground floor facilities. On the first
floor the property offers a spacious principal
bedroom with walk-in storage and en suite
bathroom, an additional double bedroom with
built-in storage and en suite bathroom, three
further well-proportioned bedrooms and a fully
tiled family bathroom.

Screened by mature trees and having plenty
of kerb appeal, the property is approached
over a gravelled driveway offering parking for
multiple vehicles. The well-maintained garden
to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn bordered
by mature shrubs and trees and features a
detached outbuilding incorporating a garage
and two stables and a block-paved terrace with
covered seating area, ideal for entertaining and
al fresco dining, the whole enjoying views over
the property’s 1.41 acres of enclosed paddock
and surrounding countryside.

The property is located down a private lane at
the heart of the quintessentially British village
of Towersey which benefits from a thriving
community spirit and a range of day-to-day
amenities including a church and a gastro pub
which is only 100m through the adjacent field.
Nearby Thame is a bustling market town with an
historic marketplace, host to a weekly market,
and numerous high-quality independent shops
including butchers, bakers and delicatessens,
in addition to Waitrose, well-known High Street
chains, a sports centre and a wide variety of
cafés, restaurants and public houses. More
extensive shopping, entertainment and leisure
facilities can be found in High Wycombe and
Oxford. Communications links are excellent: the
nearby M40 provides easy access to London and
the national motorway network and Haddenham
& Thame Parkway station offers regular services
to London Paddington in around 40 minutes.
The area offers a good range of state primary
and secondary schooling together with a wide
selection of independent schools including
Ashfold, Griffin Prep, Dragon, St Edwards
Oxford, Headington and Wycombe Abbey