3 Bed Detached House For Sale

An enchanting cottage, steeped in history (A former Inn in the 19th and 20th Centuries.) located in the conservation area on the edge of this popular Bucks village. A quite unique property, loved and cherished by the current owner.



Accommodation in brief.

Front door to reception hallway.

Dining room- A quite magnificent room with open fireplace and original bread oven. Door to rear garden.

Sitting room- A lovely dual aspect room complete with bay window incorporating a rather splendid window seat. Open fireplace.

Kitchen- Classic cottage style kitchen complete with granite work tops. Central island and breakfast bar.

Rear lobby- With butler sink and door to rear garden.

Cloakroom- With W.C and basin.

Basement- Dry and has the potential to be used for a number of possible options.

Sunroom- With open views over rear garden and pool.

Principal bedroom- With dressing room and en suite bathroom.

Bedroom 2- Generous double with en suite shower room,

Bedroom 3- A lovely dual aspect double bedroom. Currently being used as an office.

Family bathroom- W.C, bath and basin.



Outside.

Beautiful, established cottage gardens, mainly lawned with mature trees and well stocked borders.

Heated swimming pool with surrounding sun terrace.

Double garage- With electric doors and power and light.

A range of outbuildings provide the buyer with further possible options to convert.





Historic Interest.

The Building was used as a pub in the 19th and much of the 20th century. The 1st edition 25-inch OS map show it as 'The Queen's Head' and from 1900 until the 1980s the 6-inch OS maps show it as 'The Old Cider House' or 'The Cider House'. A historic photo of about 1900 in the County Museum's collection shows the building and attached ranges with thatched roofs, a pub sign outside and painted signboards on the south gable reading 'Ye Old Cider House, Watlington Ales & Stout'



Location.

Haddenham is a traditional Buckinghamshire village about three miles from Thame. It is one of the foremost villages in the Vale of Aylesbury with period properties, a pretty village green, three ponds, a handsome medieval church, a range of local shops, public houses, a library, a gym, dental practice and medical centre.



The nearby market town of Thame, the riverside town of Henley-on-Thames and the city of Oxford provide an excellent range of amenities, including a comprehensive range of shops, supermarkets (including a Waitrose in Thame), restaurants and schools.



There are a number of well-regarded restaurants nearby, including Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Great Milton, the Sir Charles Napier in Chinnor, and Raymond Blanc's The Black Horse in Thame.



There is an excellent train service from Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London Marylebone (taking c.40 minutes) and Birmingham (c.1 hour 20 minutes). Junctions 6 and 7 of the M40 provide excellent road access to London Heathrow. A 24-hour Oxford Tube bus service to central London runs from Lewknor Turn (9.5 miles).



Thame 3.2 miles, Oxford 19 miles (trains to London Paddington 40 minutes), M40 (J7) 6 miles Haddenham and Thame Parkway 0.25 miles (trains to London Marylebone 35 minutes)(All distances and times are approximate).