4 Bedroom Cottage For Sale in Dean Leys

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An idyllic 16th century detached cottage, full of character and original features located in a peaceful village conservation area close to amenities. Set in approximately 1/3 acre of grounds offering a high level of privacy.

Dean Leys is a charming period cottage, with an abundance of character, set in a peaceful conservation area in a no through lane. The cottage is surrounded on three sides by gardens and mature trees giving a high level of privacy. The current owners have extended the property and carried out a programme of improvement and modernisation blending history with modern living.

The house is approached via a gated entrance leading to a generous gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles.

Dating back to the 16th Century, Dean Leys is the earliest dateable house in the village and has a wealth of period features. In the living room there is a large inglenook fireplace with a cosy wood burning stove perfect for chilly evenings. This is a double aspect room with a window to the front and a door to the garden. Another door leads to the snug, currently used as a TV/music room but which could equally serve as a study, and double doors open onto the south facing garden. The dining room is also dual aspect and has the restored remnants of an ancient mural, and stairs leading to the spacious dual aspect master bedroom and a further double bedroom. The family bathroom is equipped with a roll top bath with shower over.

The large kitchen/dining room was converted from the attached barn approximately 10 years ago, and this part of the house benefits from underfloor heating, a limestone floor and modern glazing and insulation. The Total Control AGA is programmable and a fuel efficient alternative to the traditional versions. There is a useful, sizeable utility room accessible from the driveway, and double doors leading to the west facing patio and home office. Stairs lead to a first floor where there are two further bright, double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a shower room

Outside there is a generous garden predominantly laid to lawn with shrubs, climbing roses and flower beds. There is also a separate orchard area (currently housing chickens) and planted with apple, pear, mulberry and fig trees. There are also gooseberry and raspberry canes and rhubarb.

The office is insulated, double glazed and heated, making it a comfortable year round working environment.

Location

Dean Leys is perfectly located within the village, a couple of minutes' walk from the school and pre-school, village shop/post office, and pub. The bus stop for the local grammar and secondary school is at the end of the lane.

Wingrave is a popular Buckinghamshire Village with a thriving community. Within the village there is a recently renovated Community Centre, football, tennis, cricket, netball, a village gym, bowls and croquet plus many clubs and societies.

The County Town of Aylesbury is approximately four miles away offering a good range of shopping and leisure facilities including the Waterside Theatre. For commuters there is a fast and frequent service into Euston from Leighton Buzzard. Birmingham is under two hours away.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.