A spacious turn of the century cottage which has been modernised/extended and is beautifully presented throughout including a stunning kitchen/dinning room and south facing garden

Description

This residence is a beautifully presented period cottage, which has been modernised and extended by the current owners to provide flexible living accommodation over three floors. The ground floor provides spacious and light rooms including a beautifully designed kitchen/dining area, which is the ‘hub of the house’. The high quality kitchen (with under floor heating and skylights) provides an extensive range of white gloss floor and mounted units complemented with solid Granite work tops and stainless steel appliances including a Range cooker with the benefit of having bi-folding doors leading into the rear garden. The family room (which is off the kitchen) and living room both provide a lovely bright setting with exposed wooden floor boards and feature fireplaces providing the focal points of the rooms with clever storage units under the stairs and in the alcoves. Further accommodation includes a shower room/cloakroom with underfloor heating.

On the first floor there are two good size bedrooms including a large and family bathroom accessed off bedroom two. The second floor provides an excellent principal suite including a stylish wet room (with under floor heating) and a walk-in wardrobe with storage space in the eaves.

Outside
The beautifully designed private garden to the rear of the house has been landscaped by the current owners to provide a contemporary styled low maintenance garden including an artificial lawn with the benefit of a storage shed at the rear. The garden is accessed from the kitchen and is perfect for entertaining and dining al fresco.

Services
All mains services connected. Please note that none of the services have been tested.

Location

Gerrards Cross 0.9 miles, M40 (J2 Beaconsfield) 4 miles, M40 (J1 Denham) 2.9 miles, Heathrow 11 miles, London (central) 21 miles.

The property is situated next to East Common, close to the heart of Gerrards Cross. The picturesque town offers comprehensive facilities including a cinema (Everyman), supermarkets and a selection of cafes and restaurants. Popular with commuters, communication links include; the M40 and M25 afford access to the M4, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and central London. Of particular note is the train station which provides a regular Chiltern Train link with London Marylebone (fast trains from 21 minutes) and the underground.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, both state and public. In particular, Gerrards Cross and the surrounding locality boast a number of highly regarded independent schools for boys and girls. These include Thorpe House, Gayhurst, Davenies and Caldicott for boys and for girls Maltmans Green, St Mary’s, St Georges Ascot, Godstowe, High March and Wycombe Abbey. The property is also in the catchment area for Gerrards Cross C of E Primary School (0.5 miles distant) which is rated OFSTED outstanding (OFSTED rating correct at the time of writing).

The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, with a school in Beaconsfield (Beaconsfield High School) for girls and Dr Challoners (Amersham) John Hamden and Royal Grammar School (High Wycombe) for boys.

Sports enthusiasts are well catered for with tennis, riding, squash, golf, cricket, rugby and football clubs in the area.

All times and distances are approximate and correct at the time of writing.

Square Footage: 1,143 sq ft