Property description
SITUATION
SITUATION Long Crendon is a picturesque village on the outskirts of Thame with restaurants, public houses, library, churches, shops, sports and recreation grounds. There is a selection of primary, independent and grammar schools within easy access, including Lord Williams School, both this school and the local primary school have an outstanding Ofsted report.
The M40 is within easy travelling distance with routes to London, the Midlands and Northern networks and there is an excellent train service from the nearby village of Haddenham with a direct line to Marylebone (c.40 minutes), London and Birmingham
DESCRIPTION Clematis Cottage is a delightful period thatched and tiled cottage, partly dating back to c.16th century, offering the added benefit of further accommodation in a spacious light and contemporary detached barn with bi-fold doors overlooking mature gardens extending to c.300'.
Internally the cottage offers well-presented accommodation throughout with huge character including original beams, internal doors and an impressive fireplace housing a wood burning stove. From the original front door there is an entrance hall leading to the staircase and a shower room, family room with parquet flooring, living room with fireplace and quarry tiled floor, built in bookshelves. At the rear of the cottage there is a kitchen/breakfast room with painted cupboards and worktops, sink, built in cupboards and stable door leading to rear garden. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The detached barn was built c.9 years ago and offers flexible accommodation either as a studio/home office or an annexe. It has a spacious living room opening along one side with bi-fold doors onto the garden, another reception room/bedroom, shower room, kitchen, utility room. Mezzanine floor.
Outside the property there are timber gates opening onto a large gravelled parking area, an original well and space for a number of cars. This area leads to the barn and the rear garden which is a particularly attractive feature of this property. The gardens are c.300' and are enclosed predominantly by hedgerows, there is a delightful mature vine and orchard beyond with a further area mainly laid to lawn.