MODERNISATION REQUIRED - EXCITING PROJECT

Looking for a character cottage in one of North Buckinghamshire's most beautiful villages? "Oaklands" is a charming detached stone cottage under a tiled roof displaying bands of fishscale tiles. Off historical significance, with a Grade II listing and date stone of 1753 this period home has a very large garden to the rear abutting open countryside. Modernisation and Improvement required.
Standing on the fringe of Weston Underwood, several times winner of North Bucks most attractive village award, this fine home offers potential in abundance and the opportunity to be creative and imaginative during its restoration.

Ground Floor - A small porch to the front opens into the sitting room which runs full width of the property. A brick fireplace set within a timber surround stands to one wall. Either side of the fireplace are arched alcoves with fitted shelving and cabinets. Bench seating to the windows which retain their hinged shuttering. Access to cellar. Inner lobby gives access to a walk in shelved storage cupboard. and opens into a day room where a former inglenook fireplace stands to one wall with exposed bressumer beam over. A door from this room gives access to a utility area with cloakroom. Walk through from the Day Room to a room of immense possibilities. This a large and rather grand room open to the ceiling with wood panelling to the walls. A kitchen is fitted to one end and a wood burning stove to the other allowing the vast space in the centre of this room to accommodate a farmhouse style table, chairs and even sofas. A proper family room for gathering, chatting and dining.

First Floor - A staircase rises to the first floor landing where there are built in cupboards. On this floor there are three bedrooms, two with window bench seating and the other with a deep sill window. The bathroom has a three piece suite of bath, washbasin and low flush WC.

Outside - To the front of the property a high beech hedge provides privacy. A pebbled footpath access the porch to the front of the property bisecting a small area of lawn. A pathway extends around the property to the western elevation where the oil tank and external boiler are located. To the opposite gable of the property stand a pair of garages with wooden doors and power supplied.
The garden to the rear is very generously proportioned with a pathway meandering from front to back. There are many varieties of mature tree and several outbuildings both brick and timber dotted around in various states of repair. The garden is fully enclosed and a paved area of patio stands immediately outside the eastern gable at the rear of the property.

Location - People have lived in Olney from the days of the Roman Empire. In Saxon times, Olney was mentioned in a Charter of 979 AD as Ollanege (which is thought to mean 'Ola's Island'). Olney belonged to a descendant of the King of Mercia before becoming part of the Viking lands. During the 18th Century, Olney was a staging post for travellers. Horse-drawn coaches passed through taking people between Kettering and the Newport Pagnell Turnpike. It is said that by 1754 there were 27 inns in the town. This was also the home of poet William Cowper and writer, curate John Newton who wrote the 'Olney Hymns' together. The town has a strong representation of individual shops selling clothing, footwear and accessories. There are supermarkets and convenience stores, a health centre, dentists, opticians and the town still retains its Nationwide building society. Hospitality is well served with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and bars all in the immediate surrounds of the lively market square. Free parking is available along the length of the High Street, a good half mile in length. Olney has also been named in The Sunday Times " Best places to live 2022". The town is situated just 11 miles from Milton Keynes, and was the only location from the county to make the cut. The guide features 70 locations in total, and is compiled by The Sunday Times' expert judges, who take into consideration a range of factors, such as: schools, connections, transport and the High Street. https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/whats-on/olney-named-sunday-times-best-6923026 Olney is now a vibrant market town, with many people commuting to nearby towns for work. It's famous for the yearly pancake race which started here hundreds of years ago. Many local people know it as a place with a strong sense of community and as a safe and prosperous town to live. Olney is blessed with an enviable schooling reputation, there being three schools in the town serving children from 5 years of age to young adults of 18 years old. The town is well served for transport links with main line rail stations on the doorstep at Milton Keynes, Bedford and Wellingborough, each giving access to London and the North. Motorway access at Junction 14 of the M1 is only some 10 minutes distant. Luton and East Midlands airports are both within an hours drive. OLNEY RECREATION GROUNDS The town of Olney has a thriving sports centre situated just off East Street where the playing fields extend down to the banks of the River Ouse. Within the recreation ground the sports widely catered for are rugby, cricket, tennis, football and flat green bowling. Rugby features strongly in Olney and there are currently 25 teams representing the town in senior, ladies, junior and mini versions of the game. Olney rugby club have their own clubhouse which hosts many social occasions throughout the year in addition to providing changing and shower facilities. Football representation in Olney is provided by teams ranging from under 5 to under 18. Currently they have 470 players registered for season 2023/24. Qualified coaches look after this vast group of enthusiastic youngsters to develop and encourage them towards senior levels. The tennis club have four floodlight courts and their own clubhouse which caters for both juniors and adults with coaching available for beginners and improvers. Fine and Country are proud to sponsor Olney Tennis Club. Cricketers play on both Saturdays and Sundays in their respective leagues involving gentlemen, ladies who play in the Home Counties Womens League and juniors aged from 5 years upwards contesting the Beds Youth Leagues. Completing the plethora of sporting activity are the flat green bowlers. Founded in 1906 this is a thriving community in Olney. The bowls club are members of Bowls England (BE) and Bucks Bowling Association (BBA).

Disclaimer - Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office and we will be pleased to verify the information for you. Do so, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. The mention of any appliance and/or services to this property does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order, and their condition is unknown to us. Unless fixtures and fittings are specifically mentioned in these details, they are not included in the asking price. Some items may be available subject to negotiation with the Vendor.