Property description
Holly Tree Cottage is a charming three bedroom semi-detached Rothschild house, built in 1913 as part of the local Ascott estate. Situated in the Buckinghamshire hamlet of Burcott, the property benefits from rural views across open farmland whilst being within a ten-minute drive of Leighton Buzzard station which offers a 32 minute commute to London Euston. It is also within the Bucks Grammar School catchment area.
The property boasts a great deal of period charm and character, typical of the Edwardian arts & crafts era including feature original fireplaces, high ceilings and an iconic black and white mock Tudor elevation.
The property has been partially modernised by the current owners and has planning consent from Aylesbury Vale District Council 15/01180/APP for a significant ground floor and first floor extension which would ultimately provide over 170sqm floor area comprising three reception rooms and four bedrooms including master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, and study.
GROUND FLOOR
Covered entrance porch with part glazed original Edwardian front door, leading to entrance hall. Quarry tiled floor, staircase to first floor and part glazed door to sitting room.Sitting room, a light and spacious reception room with open fireplace, recessed alcove window to side, large front window, door to rear lobby and kitchen.Kitchen comprises a range of oak fronted floor standing and wall mounted units, one and a half bowl ceramic sink, original pantry cupboard. Understairs cupboard. Quarry tiled flooring throughout.Outside access to two separate integral store rooms, one measuring 2.65m x 2.00m, providing obvious extension opportunity.FIRST FLOORA large, well proportioned master bedroom with views across open farmland towards woodland copse and Ascott Estate, featuring original period fireplace.Bedroom two, a good size with views over fields, original full height cupboard to side, original period fireplace.Bedroom three features delightful views across the back garden and original period fireplace.Bathroom, refitted with white modern panel bath with glazed tile surround and shower attachment, low level WC, wash hand basin.OUTSIDETwin garden store outbuilding, brick built with clay tile pitched roof.A good-sized front garden featuring a locally significant holly tree and beautifully kept mature holly hedge that offers a high degree of privacy from the Soulbury road. Driveway through double wrought iron gates providing parking for two cars, single pre-fabricated garage and gate to rear garden.A large and private rear garden with mature apple trees, originally part of a Victorian orchard, old hedgerow boundary, laid to lawn with flowers and shrub borders, with a south westerly aspect. Adjacent to allotments with small gated access in hedgerow.
Property Features :
- * ENTRANCE PORCH
- * ENTRANCE HALL
- * SITTING ROOM
- * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
- * THREE BEDROOMS
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