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The Grove, Main Street, Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SL Aylesbury 11 miles (Marylebone 55 mins), Bicester 7 miles (Marylebone 70 mins), M40 (J9) 11 miles. (Distances approx) THE GROVE, MAIN STREET, GRENDON UNDERWOOD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP18 0SL AN ELEGANT VICTORIAN GENTLEMANS RESIDENCE IN THE HEART OF GRENDON UNDERWOOD WITH GARDENS, WOODLAND AND PADDOCK TOTALLING IN EXCESS OF FIVE ACRES. A CHARMING VILLAGE HOUSE Hallway, 5 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakrooms, Utility Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, Bathroom, WC & Shower Room. Garage Block & Office. The Old Stables with Workshop/Tack Room, Store & 3 Stables. Lawns. Copse. Orchard. Paddock. FOR SALE FREEHOLD HISTORICAL NOTES The house was built in 1874 under the instruction of the Pigott family as a ‘gentlemans The landing snakes round in an L shape, it contains a walk in airing cupboard and at the hunting box’. In December of 1911 the Aylesbury Board of Guardians took on a lease top of the stairs is a room with a wc and wash basin. Across the front are two dual aspect and set up a children’s home which removed children from the old workhouse in double bedrooms with wardrobes and two further double rooms then a single that has a Aylesbury to provide them with a less arduous start in life. At this point the house was playroom adjacent and under eaves space. The bedrooms are served by shower room and intended to accommodate 21 children under the care of Mrs Marshall the foster mother a bathroom. and for much of its existence it actually sheltered around 20. In 1920 the Grendon Estate sold off 45 lots, The Grove being one and the property went OUTSIDE into private ownership. Lawns can be found to the east and west of the residence and leading up to the garaging Set within the walls are several badges and emblems associated with the Pigott family. is a tarmac driveway with parking bays by the entrance. DESCRIPTION The garage block is a more modern addition, built of brick and tiles it has an up and The Grove is a lovely village house set back off Main Street behind mature screens of over door, concrete floor, power and lighting. There are personal doors to outside and trees and hedging with gardens, paddock and picturesque copse totalling in excess of 5 the office which is connected to services and has a storage heater, kitchenette and toilet. acres. The house dates from the mid Victorian era and has many characteristics from that time. The interior is very elegant with well proportioned rooms, tall ceilings, high The Old Stables is a brick and clay tile building and some of it has a loft. At the nearest skirting boards and picture windows allowing lots of natural light. The elevations are end is a workshop (former tack room), then a storage room and three stables, the floors Doddershall brick beneath tiles and the windows a double glazed sash style in keeping a mix of concrete, brick and cobbles. There are external lights along the length of the with its origins. wall. At the front of The Grove are two handsome reception rooms, both having a dual aspect Backing onto the old stables is a covered lean to of timber poles and a tin roof with and bay windows with window seats, each also with the sliding shutters and one an storage bays. enclosed fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with wooden units, leaded display cabinets and laminated work surfaces incorporating a double sink. Integrated are The bulk of the land is a level grass field, separating it and the garden there stands a a dishwasher and fridge, built in ‘Siemens’ ceramic hob and also an integrated oven and small beautiful orchard and copse consisting of a variety of mature trees and a natural grill. The formal dining room has a disused fireplace and storage closet. The only beam pond. visible in the property is in the sitting room and it is marked with cuts and nicks, this room was the old milking parlour and the end wall is exposed brickwork and a SERVICES – Mains water, drainage and electricity. The heating is an electric system, woodburning stove set on a stone hearth. From here the conservatory looks over and has doors out to a secluded courtyard, block paved and with a pond. Off the hall is a VIEWING – Strictly via the vendors agent W Humphries Ltd cloakroom, a pantry, and off the kitchen a boiler room and utility area with another toilet. The A41 provides easy access into Aylesbury, Bicester and the M40 network. Rail connections are fast and convenient on the Chiltern Turbo reaching London Marylebone in under an hour from Aylesbury. Services to Euston are available from Cheddington and Leighton Buzzard. The Aylesbury line has been extended to Aylesbury Vale Parkway station which now provides a frequent service to Marylebone from Fleet Marston. EDUCATION - Preparatory schools at Ashfold, Swanbourne and Oxford. Village Primary School at Grendon Underwood. Waddesdon Secondary School. Public schools at Stowe, Berkhamsted and Oxford. Grammar Schools at Aylesbury. AGENTS NOTE – An overage covenant is attached to the paddock. DIRECTIONS – From Aylesbury take the A41 towards Bicester through Waddesdon and onto Kingswood then turn right at the crossroads to Grendon Underwood and follow the road into Main Street. LOCATION Grendon Underwood is approximately nine miles west of Aylesbury between the Roman road of Akeman Street and Bernwode Forest, from which it derives its name, Grendon Underwood offers a pleasant and convenient location ideal for family living. With a history dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, many attractive thatched cottages and noted buildings can be seen in the village today, including Shakespeare Farm House and the 12th century church of St Leonard. The village has a general store with post office, garage and a Public House. The surrounding market towns and villages provide a wealth of historical and interesting places to visit including Waddesdon Manor, Claydon House and Quainton Steam Railway. Extensive shopping facilities are situated at Bicester Village Retail Outlet and at the refurbished Friar’s Square Centre in Aylesbury. IMPORTANT NOTICE W. HUMPHRIES for themselves and as Agents to the Vendors of the property give notice that: 1 These particulars have been prepared to give a fair overall description of the property whilst some descriptions are inevitably subjective, all information is given in good faith. No statement within these particulars should be relied upon as being either a statement or a representation of fact. The descriptions within do not contribute part of any offer or contract. 2 All measurements, areas and distances mentioned in these particulars are approximate and are issued as a guide only. If such details are fundamental to a purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries. 3 Photographs incorporated within these particulars show only certain parts of the property and no assumptions should therefore be made in respect of parts of the property which may not be shown. 4 Nothing in these particulars should be seen as a statement that the property or any fixture described is in good condition or otherwise. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of any property or item included within the sale. None of the appliances or services mentioned in these particulars have been tested by W. Humphries and no warranty is given or implied by them that they are in good working order. 5 If reference is made either to alterations to the property or a change of use, no warranty is given by W. Humphries or the Vendors/Lessors that any planning or other consents or Building Regulations approval has been obtained. Where references are made to potential uses (subject to planning) this information is given in good faith although purchasers must take their own enquiries to the relevant authorities. 6 Most importantly if there is any particular aspect of the property about which you would like further information, we invite you to discuss this with us before you travel to view the property. J042 Printed by Ravensworth 01670 713330 74 High Street, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire HP18 0JD Tel: 01296 658270 Fax: 01296 658272 Website: www.whumphries.co.uk E-mail: [email protected] .

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