End terrace house for sale in Chapel Road, Ford HP17

As you enter the cottage you will appreciate the wealth of character features. The sitting room has a brick inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove and cupboards to both sides, fitted bookshelves. An original sash window provides attractive views overlooking farmland to the front. A doorway leads into a bright kitchen/dining room with lots of natural light. The kitchen is fitted with a range of storage units, wooden flooring and the Everhot electric range is available by separate negotiation. A door opens to the side of the house where there is a gate to the off-road parking; very convenient for bringing in shopping. The bay-fronted dining room has further storage cupboards.
Double doors from the kitchen open to a conservatory with double-glazed sealed unit windows, a tiled floor and French doors to the rear courtyard garden.
Stairs rise to the first floor landing with access to a useful loft space via a pull-down loft ladder. The main bedroom has an original sash window to the front of the property, offering views across farmland and there is a range of built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom has a custom-made bed and a range of fitted shelving. The white bathroom suite features an enamel, rolled-top and claw-foot bath.

Outside

The property benefits from a private courtyard garden enclosed by a retaining wall with side access. There is a custom-built timber studio with power and light and fully insulated. This space would work equally well as a home office. Additionally, there is off-road parking for one vehicle with access via Fraucup Close.

Situation

The property is located in a pretty hamlet with a strong sense of community, historical interest, a thriving pub (The Dinton Hermit) and the area is interwoven with a network of public footpaths through open fields and woodland. The nearest village, Dinton (1.5 miles) offers a cricket club, a village hall and a Grade I, 12th century church which plays host to festivals and concerts. A range of shops and amenities are available in Haddenham (2.7 miles) where there is also a health centre, dentist’s surgery, a library, cafe/restaurants and public houses.
Buckinghamshire is renowned for its private and state education (including grammar schools) and there is a good choice of primary schools in both Dinton, Cuddington (3.5 miles) and Stone (2.7 miles) whilst Aylesbury (4.5 miles) offers highly regarded grammar schools. Oxford (18.2 miles) offers a very good selection of private schools including The Dragon for boys and Headington School for girls. Whilst enjoying a fine rural setting, the village benefits from ease of access to the M40 (junction 6 at Lewknor) and the Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station provides main line railway services to London Marylebone in 40 minutes (fast train). The Oxford Tube coach service stops at Lewknor (11.8 miles) and runs to London Marble Arch and Victoria.