6 bedrooms House in None, Wotton Underwood, Aylesbury HP18

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Key Details

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4
Reception Rooms: 6
Floor Area: 4617 sq ft
EPC Rating: F
Tenure: Freehold
Parking: Yes
Lift: No
Outside Space: Yes

Description

A charming collection of 18th century cottages united into a single-family house, The Bunch boasts an idyllically peaceful and private location which is remarkably only 50 miles from central London. This captivating house has been the home of the current owners for the past 50 years and although now ripe for a refurbishment, it stands out for its lovely feel and bags of period charm as well as its convenient location. Named The Bunch to distinguish it from another set of cottages nearby called The Row which were built in the same period, The Bunch is formed from a cluster of five timber framed (unlisted) brick cottages which were constructed in 1700 by the Grenville family of Wotton House. The original 18th century timbers have been preserved with an abundance of exposed beams throughout. The house is situated behind a hedge on a quiet no-through road on the outskirts of the village of Wotton Underwood. A set of double wooden gates open onto the drive which leads along an avenue of trees and up to a gravelled forecourt with plenty of parking at the front of the house which is set well back in its plot surrounded by gardens and grounds. The front door opens onto a large entrance hall flanked by a boot room with smart inbuilt storage cupboards, and a separate gents cloakroom. The splendid dual aspect light-filled formal drawing room beyond includes French windows onto the garden, double height ceiling, original beams and original open chimneypiece with open fire and log store. A separate sitting room with open fireplace sits next door. The formal dining room is across the hall next to the family kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory. There is also a separate utility room and bathroom next to the back door and back stairs. The first floor is made up of the principal bedroom which has an adjoining dressing room and bathroom, as well as three further double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a laundry room, and a linen cupboard. One of the original 5 cottages which make up The Bunch has been configured as a separate ancillary annexe. This part of the house has its own front door so that it can function independently as flexible guest or ancillary accommodation. The space comprises a hallway, a sitting room, a bathroom and a kitchenette on the ground floor with two bedrooms located on the first floor. Set in just over 3 acres, the house enjoys a superb peaceful setting surrounded by gardens and grounds. The main South-facing formal garden sits at the back of the house where there is an outdoor terrace overlooking expansive lawns bordered by a variety of mature shrubs and trees. An avenue of clipped trees draws the eye to a paddock beyond containing an orchard and tennis court. Beside the drive sits a neat cutting garden surrounded by clipped box hedges. An aviary, greenhouses and a large kitchen garden filled with vegetables and dahlias is located at the side of the house where there is a further terrace overlooking a rose garden outside the kitchen and conservatory. A double garage and woodshed provide useful additional storage. Wotton Underwood is a pretty village located in outstanding rolling countryside within the Aylesbury Vale on the northern edge of the Chiltern Hills.

Accommodation

4 Bedrooms : Bathroom : Shower Room : En Suite Bathroom : Guest WC : Reception Room : Dining Room : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Drawing Room : Conservatory : Utility Room : Laundry Room : Boot Room : Double Garage : 1 X 2 Bedroom Annexe : Garden : Ample Parking

Agent Contact

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Email: henrietta@bluebookagency.com