5 bedroom semi-detached house

Rare, village property with enchanting walled garden and separate outbuilding.

Description

Thatch End is the former post office and village shop, Grade II listed and originating from the 17th Century. The house is full of period features, including fire places and exposed beams. It has the benefit of later additions extending the accommodation to create spacious family living with high ceilings and generous windows allowing plenty of natural light in throughout the property.

The front hall has direct access to both the dining room and sitting room. The dining room has beautiful high ceilings, parquet flooring and an open fire place (currently not used) with large church style windows, dressed with fitted shutters. This leads through to the kitchen/diner with built in cupboards, electric Aga, separate Bosch combi oven, Bosch dishwasher and space for large fridge/freezer. There is a very useful separate utility with water pressure system and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

The sitting room has a stunning feature fireplace with wood burner and dual aspect windows. The exposed beams and parquet flooring add to the charm and ambience, making it the ideal entertaining space especially with the sliding glass doors to the rear terrace.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom and en suite shower room, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. On the second floor is bedroom five, accessed via a staircase and trap door, which can be left open. This room is within the eaves offering a dressing room and study area, ideal for guest or teenage accommodation.

Outside is a studio which could be used as an office and outside open fronted workshop area.

The garden is beautifully tranquil and completely enclosed, with a wide selection of unusual fruit trees including apple, quince and plum. Landscaping takes advantage of all the nooks and crannies with plenty of seating areas to take advantage of the sun throughout the day. There is a car port and private drive offering plenty of off road parking leading to the rear garden.

Location

Shalstone is a small, rural Conservation village situated on the borders of south Northamptonshire and north Buckinghamshire. Made up principally of cottages and farmhouses along a main street, there is also is the church of St Edwards, and most prominently, Shalstone Manor, owned by the Purefoy family for over five centuries. The local market towns of Brackley (approx 3.9 miles) and Buckingham (approx 4.3 miles) provide for every day needs with Bicester, Milton Keynes, Banbury and Oxford offering more extensive facilities.

Well served for independent schools in the area, Shalstone is also in the catchment for the Royal Latin Grammar School in Buckingham (at time of print). Preparatory schools include:- Beachborough (Westbury), Winchester House (Brackley), Akeley Wood and Swanbourne, with senior public schools including Stowe School, Thornton College (girls) and Bloxham School.

Communication is good with intercity train services either from Bicester North to London Marylebone from about 34 minutes or Milton Keynes to Euston from about 35 minutes. Access onto the M40 motorway at Ardley(J10) 10 miles.

Sporting and leisure activities include golf at Buckingham and Whittlebury; National Trust house and gardens at Stowe; motor racing at Silverstone; cinema and theatre at Milton Keynes and Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,173 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax Band: G