Orchard House Kingston Blount Property Address www.bb-estateagents.co.uk

Orchard House speaks style and sophistication 'London meets the Country’. This Georgian country home combines practical family living with enviable entertaining space, including an indoor swimming pool, self-contained studio, planning for secondary accommodation and easy access to London & M40

Orchard House, High Street, Kingston Blount, Oxfordshire, OX39 4SJ

Guide Price £1,750,000

Chinnor 1.6 miles, Thame 6 miles, Princes Risborough 6.5 miles, High Wycombe 11.5 miles, Marlow miles 13.3 miles, Oxford 20.8 miles, Heathrow 29 miles, London 43 miles, M40 Junction (6) 1.8 miles

• Seven-bedroom Georgian country home • Sought after village location • Excellent transport links • Luxurious versatile living space • Planning permission granted for additional dwelling • Fabulous bespoke kitchen • Elegant dining room • Garden room • Sumptuous master bedroom suite

• Self-contained annex/studio apartment • Fabulous wine cellar • Leisure complex with indoor swimming pool • A range of outbuildings including a double garage • Fully equipped purpose-built garden office

Robert House, 19 Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39 4PU

01844 354554 www.bb-estateagents.co.uk

Situation Kingston Blount is a village about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Thame in South Oxfordshire. The village is a spring line settlement at the foot of the Chiltern Hills escarpment. The 87 mile (140 km) long Ridgeway National Trail passes to the south, and the Lower Icknield Way to the north. The village has a large playing field where the village's main events are held. The primary school is situated half a mile away in Aston Rowant. Close by, within 5 minutes’ walk, is the Aston Rowant cricket club, an idyllic social hub on a summer evening, with a bar in the pavilion. Also, the village has a Montessori nursery school, and a thriving community with regular events in the village hall, and an annual Street Fair.

Directions From Junction (6) of the M40 follow the B4009 towards Chinnor, pass through the village of Aston Rowant, after approximately 1 mile enter the village of Kingston Blount where Orchard House can be found just off the High Street on the left hand side.

Description

Orchard House speaks style and sophistication 'London meets the Country’. This substantial Georgian village property really does have it all, combining practical family living and enviable entertaining space, including an indoor swimming pool complex, basketball ball court, a self-contained studio and planning permission already granted for an addition dwelling if required (http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/ccm/support/Main.jsp?MO DULE=ApplicationDetails&REF=P16/S1153/HH).

There is also easy accessible to London via mainline stations and motorway networks.

Built in 1824 as a Vitners property with recent additions in the 80's and during the current ownership, Orchard House has been completely renovated and with a professionally designed interior to create luxurious and versatile living whilst retaining many of the properties original charm and features. The property consists of; main reception hallway with original flag stone flooring and a downstairs cloakroom. From this hallway leads to a cosy snug room with wood burning stove and Oak hearth, flagstone flooring and doors to the garden room, ideal for those cold winter evenings. The dining room is grand and elegant, which can easily seat twelve people for supper and still have space to sit soft around the open fireplace, fabulous for those formal occasions. Across the hallway is the bespoke kitchen/breakfast room forming the real hub of the home, boasting a double Aga with electric companion, separate double oven, walk in larder, integrated appliances, butlers sink, marble work tops, travertine flooring and sociable middle island. The kitchen opens out to the There are two staircases to the first floor accommodation, allowing for the master bedroom to be private from the other beautiful garden room with French doors leading to the bedrooms if desired. The sumptuous dual aspect master suite is lavish and cosy with an ensuite bath/shower room, a secluded courtyard, a perfect sun trap for those lazy Juliette balcony overlooking the garden, seating area and a generous amount of built in wardrobes. There are five further summer lunches. double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

Leaving the kitchen through the inner hallway, where Outside there is formal garden that truly comes into its own during the spring and summer months, with Apple & Pear trees, there is another door the to courtyard and a side Magnolia tree, rose bushes and a rare Genko tree. In addition to the beautiful garden, a home office with power and a no entrance doorway to the driveway and garden. expense spared swimming pool complex with electric retractable cover, changing rooms, shower & WC, built in bar, gym and snug area, heating and sliding doors opening onto a large entertaining terrace and garden beyond. There is a range of At the end of the house is another good size reception out buildings including a modern double garage with electric doors, workshop and separate bike store. room with plenty of built in storage, a utility room, and a self-contained studio apartment with kitchenette and Other notable features include; Extensive wine cellar, double glazing, gas central heating, electric gated access to front of ensuite shower room which could suit a 'live in' au pair the property and extensive parking. or make a great teenage den. and separate bike store.

General Remarks and Stipulations

Tenure Freehold

Services Mains Gas, Mains Water and Electricity

EPC Rating E

Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Bonners & Babingtons.

Fixtures and Fittings By separate negotiations

Disclaimer We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable. They are for guidance only and are intended to give a fair overall summary of the property. They do not form part of any contract or offer, and should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact. Measurements, areas and distances are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only. No undertaking is given as to the structural condition of the property, or any necessary consents, or the operating ability or efficiency of any service, system or appliance. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to each of these points. If there is any particular aspect of the property about which you would like further information, please contact us, especially, before you travel to the property. B2170