£895,000 /Sale price

This pretty cottage offers a wealth of period features including exposed beams and oak doors. Upon entering, the hallway leads into an impressive sitting room with an inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove and a traditional bread oven. Additional reception accommodation is provided by a separate dining room (which could be used as a family room) and a useful study. Both the sitting room and the dining room feature exposed vertical beams walls as well as ceiling beams, adding to the character of this attractive property. The 14' x 13' kitchen/breakfast room is dual aspect and has a selection of integrated appliances. The recently refitted cloakroom and an external utility room complete the ground floor. Rising to the first floor there are five bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom. The main bedroom has a useful range of fitted furniture along one of the walls.OutsideThe cottage is set in grounds measuring a total of 0.32 of an acre. The gardens are attractively landscaped and enjoy a high level of seclusion and privacy. A terrace to the rear of the house is a lovely spot from which to admire the gardens and enjoy al fresco dining. A gated driveway provides off-road parking for several cars. Additionally, there is a useful workshop/store and a greenhouse.SituationHenton is a desirable hamlet situated at the foot of the Chilterns and an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hamlet benefits from The Peacock Country Inn whilst a more comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the neighbouring village of Chinnor (1.5 mile) and the market towns of Thame (5.8 miles) and Princes Risborough (4 miles). The M40 motorway (junction 6) is 4.7 miles away and there is a mainline railway station in Princes Risborough providing access to London Marylebone station in approximately 45 minutes. Property Ref Number: HAM-53606