4 bedroom detached house for sale

17th century thatched cottage
Desirable village location
Period features & fireplaces
Four well-proportioned bedrooms
Four reception areas
Principal ensuite with freestanding bath
Driveway, garage & generous garden

A charming and characterful cottage set in a sought-after village location, conveniently positioned for Buckingham, Winslow, and within easy reach of Milton Keynes and Aylesbury train stations. Believed to date back to the 17th century, Shamrock Cottage showcases a wealth of period features, including a thatched roof to the original section, exposed beams and brickwork, and extensive built-in storage throughout. The well-proportioned accommodation offers a blend of inviting reception spaces with fireplaces, a traditional kitchen with Belfast sink, practical utility facilities and flexible living areas suited to modern family life, alongside four bedrooms, including a principal suite with freestanding bath ensuite. Externally, the property benefits from a gravel driveway leading to a garage, an electric vehicle charging point and a generous rear garden with gated access to additional parking.

Entrance
Front door opening to:

Entrance Hall
Featuring a quarry tiled floor, a front-facing window, built-in storage cupboards and stairs rising to the first floor.

Shower Room
Fitted with a fully tiled walk-in shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level WC. There is a side window, radiator and tiling to splashback areas.

Sitting Room
A charming and spacious reception room centred around a substantial fireplace, with windows to both the front and rear aspects. The room enjoys exposed beams and brickwork, creating a warm and characterful atmosphere.

Family Room
An irregular-shaped and versatile living space with built-in storage, windows to the side and rear, and additional roof lights allowing for plenty of natural light. A door provides access to the garden, making this an ideal family or entertaining space.

Study
A well-proportioned room with rear-facing windows and inset downlighters, perfectly suited for home working or use as a hobby room.

Dining Room
A characterful reception room with an attractive fireplace and exposed beams, complemented by front-facing windows. An ideal setting for formal dining or family gatherings.

Kitchen
Fitted with a range of base and eye-level units with work surfaces over, incorporating a traditional Belfast sink with mixer tap and cupboard beneath. There is space for a fridge, dishwasher and oven with extractor hood above, along with rear-facing window and ceiling downlighters.

Utility / Laundry Room
Providing additional storage and worktop space, this practical room includes a stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. A rear window, radiator, and the Worcester gas-fired boiler (serving domestic hot water and central heating) are also located here.

Inner Hall
With quarry tiled flooring, built-in storage cupboard, radiator and a stable-style door opening to the rear garden.

First Floor Landing
With rear-facing window and additional built-in storage.

Principal Bedroom
A comfortable main bedroom with rear aspect window and radiator.

En-Suite
A spacious en-suite bathroom featuring a freestanding bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low-level WC, bidet and pedestal wash hand basin. There are windows to the side and rear aspects, a radiator, built-in storage cupboard and tiling to splashback areas.

Bedroom Two
With windows to the rear and side aspects and radiator.

Bedroom Three
Featuring a front-facing window, built-in storage and radiator, with a door leading through to:

Bedroom Four
A characterful room with exposed beams, windows to the rear and side aspects, built-in storage and radiator.

Family Bathroom
Fitted with a white suite comprising a bath with shower over and fitted screen, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit and low-level WC. There is a heated towel rail, front-facing window, tiling to splashback areas and access to the loft space.

Outside

Front
A gravel driveway leads to the garage (please note there is a pedestrian right of way to a neighbouring property). There is a log storage area, outside lighting and an electric vehicle charging point.

Rear Garden
The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and features a pond, seating area and gravel sections, complemented by a variety of established flower and shrub borders. Outside lighting is installed, and gated access leads to an additional gravel parking area suitable for a small car.