£575,000 /Sale price

Built on the site of an old farm in the centre of the village in 1996 by Beechcroft Developments who specialise in the creation of retirement properties. The old barns remain with one converted to a spectacular indoor swimming pool for the residents to enjoy. The property itself offers a 17 ft x 14 ft sitting room, a dining room and a conservatory benefitting from the afternoon/evening sunshine. The kitchen is fitted with an integrated hob and oven and has granite work surfaces. In addition there is a downstairs WC accessed from the entrance hall. On the first floor there are two good sized bedrooms and a further small bedroom. The main bedroom has an en suite shower room whilst the other two are served by the family bathroom.OutsideTo the front of the property there are stocked flower borders with a pathway leading from the shared gravel drive and garage with an electric-up-and-over door. To the rear is a small patio garden, again well stocked and it may be planted by the owner. The management company maintains the communal gardens including a large level lawn with specimen trees, shrubs and numerous paths to the indoor swimming pool.SituationThe property is located in the pretty and historic village of Great Missenden. It is just under a quarter of a mile from the station which offers a very convenient service to London (Marylebone, fast train - approximately 46 minutes). A bus service is also available with destinations including High Wycombe, Amersham and Chesham. Within a short distance from the property, there is a Post Office, a supermarket, several hairdressing salons, a chemist and a doctors' practice. Additionally, there is a variety of independent specialist shops as well as cafes and a few pubs (inclucing The Nag's Head and The Cross Keys). The village also offers international dining with a Thai restaurant, an Indian and the very successful pizza restaurant, Fanfan. The local tennis club has 20-court (including two padel) and is hugely popular. There is also plenty of scope for walking through fields and woodland in the picturesque Chiltern countryside. Property Ref Number: HAM-57409Additional InformationManagement services are provided by Cognatum Estates, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing. In addition to maintenance of communal grounds and the swimming pool, the service charge covers maintenance of the structure, foundations and roof as well as the insurance of the fabric of the property. The resident estate manager arranges window cleaning and refuse collection. Each property also has a personal alarm system. The property is leasehold with 999 years running from 1984 (958 years remaining). Annual service charge - £10,218 (2025).