Orchard Cottage LITTLE ICKFORD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE “Set in an idyllic location, Orchard Cottage offers flexible accommodation and scope to convert an existing garage/store Orchard Cottage into linked accommodation*” LITTLE ICKFORD BUCKINGHAMSHIRE A BEAUTIFUL GRADE II LISTED HOUSE WITH OUTBUILDINGS AND A DELIGHTFUL SECLUDED GARDEN Orchard Cottage is a beautiful black and white period cottage dating back to c1620 that in more recent years has been significantly and sympathetically extended to create flexible character accommodation of a high standard. With many exposed beams, latch doors and open fireplaces, the main cottage boasts three principle receptions including a wonderful square sitting room, dining room with log burner and a family room with a bay window overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a timber range of base and wall units with integrated appliances which in turn leads to a large utility/boot room fitted with similar units to match the kitchen. The useful cloakroom accessed from the inner hall way contains shower, toilet, boiler and airing cupboard. On the first floor and of particular note is a spectacular 22’ Master bedroom with beamed atrium and large en-suite bathroom complete with roll top bath. In addition there are two further generous bedrooms and a single bedroom which could also be used as a dressing room or en-suite bath- room (*subject to the usual planning constraints). Should additional bedroom space be required, the master bedroom could easily be subdivided creating a fifth bedroom.Externally the cottage is approached via a delightful single lane of mainly period property which in turn leads to a large private driveway. In addition to a modern sympathetically constructed detached garage/store (which has lapsed (1997) planning approval for conversion into ancillary and potentially linked accommodation, the house features a 33’ x 25’ garage/store which can accommodate 4 cars which previously had consent for B1 business use. Pedestrian access to either side of the cottage leads to the rear terrace At a Glance with raised ornamental pond and outstanding mature gardens featuring beau- • Idyllic location within the village tiful well stocked borders and specimen shrubs and trees. To the rear of the • Character accommodation with scope to convert the detached barn and link the garage/store to the garden is a hidden vegetable patch and a part glazed summer house formally main house* used as a smithy.Orchard Cottage undoubtedly represents a rare opportunity • Spectacular mature gardens to acquire a beautiful period cottage with further potential located in the most • Grade II listed cottage boasting character throughout idyllic setting. Specification • Entrance hall • Cloakroom with shower • Sitting room • Dining room • Family room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility/Boot room • Double bay master bedroom with scope to subdivide* • En-suite bathroom • Two further double bedrooms • Bedroom 4/dressing room • Family bathroom • Detached garage and store* • 33’ Detached timber barn • Beautiful gardens all set in about 0.3 acres • Outstanding location Location Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside is the attractive village of Ickford located just 4 miles from the market town of Thame. The village features the historic church of St. Nicholas dating back as far back as the XII century, a popular public house (The Rising Sun), gen- eral village store and Post Office. Little Ickford is the absolute ‘gem’ of the village being a picturesque single lane of mainly detached period property adjoining open fields offering wonderful country walks. Ickford combined school continues to thrive in the village, with further Grammar schools available in Aylesbury. A bus service operates between Aylesbury and Oxford and includes Thame within it’s route. The Oxford John Radcliffe hospital is also well placed. Further facilities and amenities are located in nearby Thame which includes reputable schools, a Health Centre, numerous sports clubs, restaurants, public houses and shops, including a large Waitrose. For the commuter, junction 8A of the M40 motorway is located just 3 miles away and Haddenham & Thame Parkway (5 miles) offers a comprehensive train service into London Marylebone in approximate- ly 40 minutes. Additional information Services: Mains water and electricity Heating: Oil fired central heating to radiators. Energy Rating: Unrated due to listing Local Authority: Aylesbury Vale District Council Postcode: HP18 9HS Council Tax Band: Band G Guide Price £950,000 Hamnett Hayward 42 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 2DW Tel: 01844 215371 Email: [email protected].