Property description

A pretty white cottage located in the picturesque village of Buckland. The cottage dates back to the 18th Century and was once the draper's shop with stables at the back. The house takes the name of the draper's family.


Master bedroom with en suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, sitting/dining room, family room/bedroom 5, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, entrance hall, driveway parking, garden.

SITUATION    The property is set in this sought after village, just off the A420. Buckland is served by a country pub restaurant, a popular primary school, community swimming pool and a lovely 12th century church. The nearby A420 provides good access to Oxford, Swindon, the M4 and M40.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

.    You enter the cottage through a charming pillar box red front door into the entrance hall.

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL    Tiled floor and skirting, exposed brick wall, space for coats and shoes, radiator, stairs to first floor.

FAMILY ROOM/BEDROOM 5 13'5\" x 9'6\" (4.1m x 2.9m). Fireplace with tiled hearth and Montrose multi fuel burning stove, brick chimney breast with built in cupboards either side, exposed brick wall, radiator, sash window with original shutters.

EN SUITE/SHOWER ROOM    Tiled floor, shower cubicle with Triton electric power shower, WC, wash basin set into vanity unit with mirror and lights over, partly tiled walls, exposed brick wall, radiator, wall light, extractor fan.

INTERNAL HALLWAY    Continuation of tiled floor, exposed brick walls, under stairs storage cupboard.

SITTING/DINING ROOM 16'9\" (5.1m) x 10'6\" (3.2m) 14'5\" (4.4m) x 9'6\" (2.9m). Divided by an archway, painted wooden floorboards, fireplace with Edwardian marble surround and wood burning stove, bay window with window seat and storage, built-in bookcase, two radiators, downlighters.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13'5\" x 12'10\" (4.1m x 3.91m). Continuation of painted wooden floorboards, range of hand painted wall and floor mounted units with cupboards and drawers, double inset sink with mixer tap, two corner display units above, space and plumbing for dishwasher, hand painted tiled worktops and matching splashbacks, terracotta tiled window sill, Belling range oven with Belling extractor over, three drawer unit with marble worktop, built-in adjustable shelving, cupboard over door, feature fireplace with part terracotta and part hand painted tiled hearth, brick chimney breast, exposed stone walls and beams, painted timbers, spotlight tracks.

UTILITY ROOM    Floor and wall cupboards, inset sink with mixer tap, tiled splash back, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and outlet for tumble dryer, Worcester gas fired central heating boiler.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING    Internal window to master bedroom.

MASTER BEDROOM 16'9\" x 10'10\" (5.1m x 3.3m). Decorative fireplace, sash window with painted shutters, telephone point, radiator.

EN SUITE    Shower cubicle with Triton electric shower, WC, wash basin with storage below, partly tiled walls, radiator, extractor fan, loft hatch.

BEDROOM 2 14'5\" x 9'10\" (4.4m x 3m). Radiator.

BEDROOM 3 13'5\" x 10'10\" (4.1m x 3.3m). Decorative fireplace, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM    Tiled floor, bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, bidet, wash basin set into vanity unit, shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, partly tiled walls, radiator, wall heater, airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

BEDROOM 4 13'5\" x 10'2\" (4.1m x 3.1m). Brick feature fireplace with brick chimney breast, built-in storage cupboard, sash window with original shutters, radiator, internal window over stairs, loft access (the loft is boarded).

OUTSIDE    The approach to the house from the lane is through a gate and across a paved area which is bordered with trees and shrubs. This area offers driveway parking or can be used as additional garden space.
There are three segments to the wonderful walled garden; a courtyard, lawn and rock garden. The courtyard leads off from the kitchen and offers a charming and private outside dining area with a brick built barbecue. The lawn has stepping stones that lead to a raised patio and the outside brick built store. Along here is the original path to where the stables were, this area is now a rock garden filled with flowers, herbs and fruit trees.

DIRECTIONS    From Oxford proceed west on the A420. After approximately 12.5 miles, turn right into Buckland Road, signposted Buckland. Take the first turning right into Summerside Road and the property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side. Postcode SN7 8RB.