Beautifully refurbished cottage in well located village with active community.

Description

Situated in a conservation area of the village, the cottage is set behind private walled gardens. With origins believed to date to the late 18th century, the property has since been extended and, more recently, tastefully refurbished by the current owners. Numerous period features, such as parquet floors and exposed timbers, blend seamlessly with the quality, stylish new fittings. Versatile accommodation lends itself to modern day living and hybrid working.

Sitting room with vaulted ceiling has wood burner and French doors to garden. The dining room with inglenook recess is located close to the kitchen. A snug opens to the rear terrace area and two further ground floor rooms can be used as ground floor bedrooms, 3 and 4, or home office/play room depending on needs. There is a ground floor shower room and separate utility room. The smart kitchen with vaulted ceiling has integrated dishwasher, reclaimed wooden floors and French doors to the garden. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside, steps rise to a terrace area at the rear of the property and pretty cottage gardens to the front include a working well. The detached garage also has a workshop space currently used as a gym. There is off street parking to the front of the property.

Location

Situated about two miles to the east of Thame, Towesey is a pretty village with an active and welcoming community. Local amenities include parish church, village hall, a public house and numerous clubs. The nearby market town of Thame provides an excellent range of facilities with the city of Oxford, about 12 miles, for a wider selection of retail, cultural and leisure attractions.

The village is well located for a wide range of state and independent schools. With several primary schools and Lord Williams Senior in Thame, independent primary includes:- Ashfold Preparatory, Dorton, and Dragon and Summerfields in Oxford. Senior independent including: - Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, St Edwards, Magdalen College School and Headington School in Oxford.

Communication is excellent with M40 junctions 6 and 7 giving access to London, Birmingham and the north and Heathrow. There is a regular train service from Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London Marylebone, from 37 minutes.

Square Footage: 1,753 sq ft



Directions

Leave Thame on the A4129 on Kingsey Road. At the roundabout take the third exit on the B4012 and after a short distance take the left turn to Towersey. On arriving in the village turn right on to Chinnor Road and the property will be found opposite the Three Horseshoes.

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage. Air source heating. Solar PV with feed-in tariff.

Brochure prepared and photographs taken November 2020.