1 Yeat Farm Cottages

Wotton Underwood , HP18 0RL

Aylesbury 10 miles (Marylebone 55 mins), Thame & Haddenham Parkway 7 miles (Marylebone 55 mins) 1 Yeat Farm Cottages, , Bucks, HP18 0RL

A RATHER UNIQUE PROPERTY IN A SUPERB SEMI RURAL LOCATION COMPRISING OF A THREE BEDROOM PERIOD COTTAGE, OFFICE BUILDING AND LARGE GARDEN ENJOYING OPEN VIEWS AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE. The Accommodation – Lobby/Boot Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Conservatory, Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom, Two Further Double Bedrooms, Family Shower Room. Lawned Garden, Brick Shed and Wood Store, Gravelled Parking For Numerous Vehicles. Yew Tree Lodge – Timber Outbuilding 26ft 5 x 20ft with Official Office Use, Heated and Air Conditioned Meeting/Conference Room, Kitchen and Shower Room. Guide Price £625,000 Freehold

LOCATION EDUCATION Wotton Underwood is a hamlet in the heart of the Vale. The village green There are Preparatory Schools at Ashfold and Oxford and a Village Primary School at and surroundings, tucked down a no through lane are idyllic. The understanding of the Grendon Underwood. There is very good Secondary School at and Public derivation of the name of Wotton Underwood is that the first part ‘Wotton’ comes from Schools at Stowe, Oxford and Berkhamsted. The nearest Grammar Schools are located the old English words Wudu & Tun, and means ‘Farmstead in or near a wood’. The in Aylesbury. affix of ‘Underwood’ means ‘within the wood’, indicating that the village must, at one time, been sited within the ancient . SERVICES The hamlet is known for Wotton House and its lakes. The Manor of Wotton Mains Electricity and Water. Oil Fired Central Heating. Private Drainage. Underwood was for centuries the seat of the Grenville Family and in 1705 the mansion began construction on the instructions of Richard Grenville. It was used by Right VIEWING Honourable George Grenville, first Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Strictly through the vendors agent. W. Humphries at Waddesdon 01296 658270 Exchequer, as his principal country residence. DESCRIPTION The surrounding market towns and villages provide a wealth of historical and Yeat Farm Cottages were built in the nineteenth century to house the farm interesting places to visit including Waddesdon Manor, House and workers, number 1 has been extended over the years to now provide good Steam Railway. Extensive shopping facilities are situated at Bicester Retail Outlet, family accommodation. The location is exceptional, set at the end of a half mile Friar’s Square Centre in Aylesbury and Milton Keynes. long, single track lane with privacy and the benefit of security from a small

community of other dwellings. The nearby villages of Brill and Grendon Underwood provide day to day needs. The A41, 2 miles away, provides easy access to Bicester and Aylesbury, both towns with The property enjoys unbroken views at the rear over pretty countryside and on mainline stations to , Marylebone arriving in less than an hour. Haddenham the doorstep are picturesque footpath walks. and Thame Parkway also serves Marylebone in under the hour. Oxford lies some 19 The cottage itself has attractive rendered elevations that have recently been miles away and the M40 approximately 10 miles. The Aylesbury line has been painted beneath a clay tile roof with pvcu double glazed windows. extended to Parkway station which now provides a frequent service to Internally there is a feeling of character and warmth with light and bright Marylebone from . accommodation.

Outside – The property occupies a quarter of an acre plot, a gravel drive approach forks to the side where the parking can accommodate up to ten vehicles. At the rear is a large lawn interspersed with flower beds and shrubs, a few trees are also dotted around. The patio spreads the width of the cottage and there is a further paved seating area at the end of the garden. There is a brick shed incorporating a wood store, this building has a concrete floor, power and light.

Yew Tree Lodge - This cabin style detached unit is of timber construction and has official office use. The layout has a meeting/conference room, kitchen and a shower room. Services are connected providing storage heaters and air conditioning.

DIRECTIONS From Aylesbury take the A41 towards Bicester through Waddesdon and on to Kingswood. Turn left at the crossroads to Wotton Underwood. Turn left again after about 1.5 miles down the track to Yeat Farm. The cottages are the first to be found on the left, Number 1 on the left hand side.

At the entrance is an excellent lobby or boot room with a door to the dining hall in which resides the staircase, the room has a working cast iron fireplace in a patterned tile surround and the side of the chimney breast is shelved. The sitting room is L shaped and lovely proportions with a triple aspect and again an open fire. The kitchen is contemporary, fitted with maple style units and black slate effect worktops that leave a gap for a larder fridge freezer. There is downlighting, concealed lighting, a breakfast bar, built in Siemens induction hob and Bosch double oven. In the utility room is a continuation of the cupboards with space for appliances and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. From the kitchen is the conservatory, pvcu double glazed, having fitted blinds, a radiator, quarry tiled floor and sills. This room takes in the wonderful panoramic view. The first floor rooms have interesting part vaulted ceilings and off of a split landing are three double bedrooms and a shower room. The master is of a particularly good size and dual aspect with an ensuite bathroom also equipped with a separate shower. The family shower room has a modern white suite, tiled walls and floor and a Mira shower. There is a loft which is partly boarded with light.

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]