A quintessential former vicarage

The Old Vicarage, Road, Chilton, , HP18 9LT

Freehold Reception hall • drawing room • dining room • family room • study • kitchen/breakfast room • pantry • utility/ boot room • cloakroom • cellar • 6 bedrooms • 4 bath/shower rooms (2 en suite) • Annexe/home office • Outbuildings comprising stores and open bay covered parking • Walled landscaped gardens • rose garden • fruit and vegetable gardens • terraces • In all about 0.5 acres

Approximate distances – Thame 4 miles Local schools include primary Oxford 16 miles at and Brill, with 10 miles secondary at Lord Williams M40 (J7) 7 miles School, Thame as well as Haddenham & Thame Parkway grammar schools in Aylesbury 5 miles ( Marylebone (subject to conditions). With from 40 minutes) Ashfold School independent London 52 miles preparatory in , the property is also within reach of Situation numerous highly regarded Chilton is an elevated rural independent preparatory and village situated about four senior schools in Oxford, High miles from the attractive Wycombe and Abingdon. market town of Thame close to the Buckinghamshire/ Directions (HP18 9LT) border. The From Thame take the B4011 parish, which includes the proceeding into the centre of hamlet of Easington, is rich in Long Crendon. Turn right on history with the village church Carters Lane and left at the dating to the 12th century. The next T junction following signs neighbouring village of Long to Chilton. As you arrive in the Crendon is handy for village village The Old Vicarage can be shops, post office and primary found on the left, opposite school and , with more Chapel Lane. extensive amenities found in Thame, Oxford and Aylesbury.

Communication is excellent with the M40 (J7) about 7 miles giving convenient access to Oxford, London, Birmingham and the Midlands. Haddenham and Thame Parkway mainline station (about 5 miles) provides a regular service to London Marylebone station from about 35 minutes.

Description With origins dating back to The kitchen-breakfast room in 1640, The Old Vicarage has the Victorian wing has been extended over time, with wonderful high ceilings and a mid 17th century Georgian large bay window which opens front and a later tall mid- out on to the garden. With 4 Victorian gable. oven Aga and Belfast sink there is also a walk-in pantry. To the Constructed of part stone, part rear of the house is a cosy brick, beneath a slate roof, the family room with wood burner property, which is attached to and rear staircase. one side, is Grade II Listed and retains many wonderful period There is also a double aspect features including sash study and large utility/boot windows, shutters, exposed room with access to the rear timbers and panelling. courtyard garden area.

The property has been On the first floor the principal improved and well maintained bedroom suite has high ceilings by the current owners. The and an en suite bathroom with well-proportioned, generous under floor heating. A walk-in accommodation is comfortable wardrobe connects, as needed, and lends itself well to today’s to an adjacent panelled modern family living and bedroom. entertaining. There is a guest bedroom with An entrance porch leads to the en suite shower room which welcoming, spacious hall with also has under floor heating. stairs rising to the first floor. There are three further double The more formal drawing and bedrooms a family bathroom dining rooms are elegant with and further shower room. sash, shuttered windows. Both have open fire places and the dining room features early 17th century paneling with overmantel inscription in Latin reading ‘Virtutis Amore’.

Outbuildings and Gardens General Remarks The Old Vicarage is approached through brick Services gated pillars with electric gates Mains water, electricity and to gravel parking at the side of drainage are connected to the the house. property. Oil fired central heating. Electric Aga. The enchanting walled gardens Security alarm. are established with several specimen trees, a rose garden, Local Authority fruit and vegetable gardens, District Council green house and chicken run. There are several terrace areas Council Tax from which to enjoy sunshine Band H or shade as preferred. Tenure To the rear of the house is a Freehold recently converted annexe providing versatile ancillary Viewings space with underfloor heating, Strictly, by appointment with wood burner, WC and shower, Savills. Prior to making an ideal for working from home, appointment to view, Savills games room, gym, party room strongly recommend that you or overflow accommodation to discuss any particular points suit needs. Further useful which are likely to affect your outbuildings are attached interest in the property with a comprising open double bay member of Savills’ staff who covered parking and closed has seen the property in order stores. that you do not make a wasted journey. The Old Vicarage is a beautiful home in a rural village setting, Fixtures And Fittings but which also has convenient Those items mentioned in Office/Annexe access to rail and road links for these sale particulars are the commuter as well as the included in the freehold sale as City of Oxford. are the fitted carpets. All other fixtures, fittings, furnishings including antique light fittings and garden statutory are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents.

Photographs June 2020, details prepared June 2020

Office/Annexe

The Old Vicarage, Thame Road, Chilton, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9LT Gross internal area (approx) 453.7 sq m / 4884 sq ft Hugh Maconochie Annexe 35.9 sq m / 386 sq ft Nicky Quentel Savills Country Outbuilding 20.9 sq m / 225 sq ft (Excluding Carport) Savills Oxford Department, London Total 510.5 sq m / 5495 sq ft 01865 339700 020 7016 3713

Including Limited Use Area (8.5 sq m / 91 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] Annexe N Carport 7.72 x 3.75 6.14 x 5.38 25'4 x 12'4 20'2 x 17'8

Bedroom 5 Boot Room / 4.22 x 3.00 = Reduced head height below 1.5m Utility 13'10 x 9'10 5.18 x 3.57 17'0 x 11'9

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Outbuilding

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7.40 x 2.27 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 6 24'3 x 7'5 Study B 3.58 x 3.27 Family Room 4.55 x 3.67 4.06 x 3.42 11'9 x 10'9 5.15 x 5.05 14'11 x 12'0 13'4 x 11'3 16'11x 16'7 Cellar 4.12 x 3.58 13'6 x 11'9 Up T Pantry

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Entrance Hall

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Bedroom 1 Drawing Room Dining Room Bedroom 3 Kitchen / 5.27 x 4.88 4.97 x 4.80 5.75 x 4.80 5.75 x 4.85 Breakfast Room 17'3 x 16'0 16'4 x 15'9 18'10 x 15'9 7.20 x 4.46 18'10 x 15'11 23'7 x 14'8

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For identification only. Not to scale. © 20/06/15 NQ

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