Skip to content
UNDER OFFER

Wicken Wood Cottage, Leckhampstead Road, Wicken

PROPERTY TYPE

Cottage

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

Ask agent

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • RENOVATED DETACHED GRADE II LISTED 17TH CENTURY THATCHED COTTAGE
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • LOFT AREA (CINEMA ROOM/OFFICE)
  • APPROX 0.5 ACRES
  • STUNNING VIEWS OVER COUNTRYSIDE, RURAL VILLAGE LOCATION AND PERIOD FEATURES
  • LARGE PRIVATE SOUTH FACING GARDEN
  • NO UPPER CHAIN
  • APPROX 15 MINS DRIVE TO MILTON KEYNES CENTRAL AND WOLVERTON STATION
  • PLANNING PERMISSION APPROVED FOR KITCHEN, SUNROOM AND TWO BEDROOM EXTENSION

Description

APPROX 0.5 ACRE PLOT.....CHARACTER FEATURES.....NO UPPER CHAIN......RENOVATED THROUGHOUT WITH BRAND NEW BOILER AND HOT WATER TANK.....PLANNING PERMISSION APPROVED FOR KITCHEN, SUNROOM AND TWO BEDROOM EXTENSION........

Homes on Web are absolutely delighted to announce to the market this charming renovated Grade II listed three bedroom thatched cottage, situated on a 0.5 acre plot in the quaint village of Wicken. Built in the 17th Century, the property has many original features including a large Inglenook fireplace and exposed oak beams. This property has been completed renovated and comes with a fantastic opportunity to extend. The immaculate interior is finished to a high specification and decorated in neutral colours thoughout.

Wicken Wood Cottage is nestled within the lovely quiet village of Wicken. Wicken is positioned between Buckingham and Milton Keynes and is home to a village church, Wicken sports and cricket club and the White Lion pub and restaurant. The village also has an Equine Vets and offers many picturesque bridle ways and walks. Wicken is approximately a 15 minute drive to both Central Milton Keynes and Wolverton, both providing popular shops, restaurants and mainline train stations serving London Euston. When it comes to schools, Akeley Nursery and Primary school is just a stone`s throw away; Ofsted Outstanding Akeley Wood Senior and Sixth form is then just a 10 minute drive away and Stowe school is a mere 20 minutes away. There is also a large variety of public and private schools in Milton Keynes, Buckingham and Northampton.

If the enticing exterior of the property wasn`t enough to impress you, the charismatic features inside surely will! The property briefly comprises; entrance hall, utility room, sitting room with stunning Inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove, family room, newly fitted kitchen dining room, loft room that is currently being used as a cinema room and office & also as an additional bedroom when required. There is also an inner hallway from the entrance hall, leading to the newly fitted shower room and master bedroom. On the first floor you will find bedroom two with a four piece ensuite bathroom including a roll top bath and a walk in shower and bedroom three with newly fitted ensuite shower room.

Other benefits of this stunning home include a brand new boiler with hot water tank.

The well stocked south facing garden is completely private and will certainly be the envy of your friends and family when they gather for the inevitable barbecues and parties you are sure to have. There is a driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles and an oak built open garage with workshop and large wood store.

PLEASE NOTE:
CURRENT PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED - S/2019/1485/LBC
Some areas of the planning permission have already been completed, including a complete re-thatch, the addition of an ensuite to bedroom three and reconfiguration of the other bedrooms.
The property also benefits from current planning permission to extend. Planning approval includes two further bedrooms, a large kitchen extension which opens up into a generous stone built living area with glazed gabel end & bifolding doors overlooking the garden.



ENTRANCE HALL - 8'7" (2.62m) Max x 6'5" (1.96m) Max
Front door. Stone flooring. Doors leading to lounge and inner hallway and doorway leading to utility room.

UTILITY ROOM - 7'5" (2.26m) Max x 7'0" (2.13m) Max
Newly fitted in a range of wall and base units with oak work surfaces. Butler sink with mixer tap. New boiler and hot water tank. Washing machine and dryer. Stone flooring, Oak beams. Window to front.

SITTING ROOM - 16'3" (4.95m) Max x 12'10" (3.91m) Max
Windows to front and rear. Large Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and bread oven. Stairs rising to first floor accommodation. Original Oak beams. Radiator. Door leading to family room.

FAMILY ROOM - 16'11" (5.16m) Max x 10'7" (3.23m) Max
Oak beams, windows to front and rear. Oak flooring. Wood burning stove. Storage cupboard. Door leading to kitchen.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 22'7" (6.88m) Max x 11'9" (3.58m) Max
Windows to side and rear. Double doors leading out to patio area and garden. Newly installed bespoke kitchen with oak central island. Stone flooring. Quartz work surfaces. Villeroy Boch double butler sink and Perrin and Rowe tap with separate hand held rinse. The kitchen is also fitted with high quality stainless steel appliances, including a Smeg induction range cooker and extraction hood, Smeg American fridge/Freezer, integrated dishwasher, wine cooler and Smeg microwave.

LOFT ROOM - 20'5" (6.22m) Max x 7'1" (2.16m) Max
Occasionally used as a bedroom. Currently used as a cinema room and office. Window to the rear with views over the garden. Exposed beams. Amtico flooring. Downlights

INNER HALLWAY - 8'3" (2.51m) Max x 4'10" (1.47m) Max
Door leading out to separate patio area. Doors leading to bedroom one and shower room/ensuite. Stone flooring. Radiator.

BEDROOM ONE - 17'10" (5.44m) Max x 11'9" (3.58m) Max
Bay window to rear and window to side. Exposed oak beams. Radiator. Door leading to inner hall and shower room/ensuite.

NEWLY FITTED SHOWER ROOM/ENSUITE - 7'11" (2.41m) Max x 6'1" (1.85m) Max
Newly fitted in a three piece suite comprising; Walk in shower, low level WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit. Mirror with LED lighting. Heated towel rail. Limestone wall and floor tiles. Frosted window to front.

STAIRWAY AND FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Window to rear with views over garden. Doors leading to bedrooms two and three.

BEDROOM TWO - 12'11" (3.94m) Max x 12'6" (3.81m) Max
Windows to front and rear. Exposed oak beams. Radiator. Door leading to ensuite bathroom.

ENSUITE BATHROOM - 11'7" (3.53m) Max x 7'4" (2.24m) Max
Fitted with a four piece suite comprising: Walk in shower with rainfall shower head, free standing roll top bath, Low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit. Mirror with LED lighting. heated towel rail. Limestone wall and floor tiles. Windows to side.

BEDROOM THREE - 13'6" (4.11m) Max x 11'1" (3.38m) Max
Window to rear. Exposed oak beams. Radiator. Door leading to ensuite.

NEWLY FITTED ENSUITE - 6'8" (2.03m) Max x 3'0" (0.91m) Max
Fitted in a three piece suite comprising: shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit. Mirror with LED lighting. Heated towel rail. Porcelain tiles to walls and floor.

SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
Beautifully maintained, well stocked private garden. Mainly laid to lawn with a variety of established mature shrubs and trees. Large patio area enclosed by shrub boarders and a small herb garden.

PARKING
Gates leading to a gravel driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles. Oak built open garage with workshop and generous wood store.

WOOD
Separate wooded area to the side of the property included within the sale.

CARPORT - 15'8" (4.78m) Max x 9'10" (3m) Max

WORKSHOP - 15'8" (4.78m) Max x 5'8" (1.73m) Max

LOG STORE - 15'8" (4.78m) Max x 3'1" (0.94m) Max

SHED - 8'5" (2.57m) Max x 5'8" (1.73m) Max



what3words /// tangent.films.evolving

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own enquiries into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: E
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
Ask agent

Energy performance certificate - ask agent

Wicken Wood Cottage, Leckhampstead Road, Wicken

Add your favourite places to see how long it takes you to get there.

__mins driving to your place

Check how much you can borrow
Get a Mortgage in Principle
You'll have a personalised result in just 20 minutes and you could get viewings faster when you find the home you want, with no impact on your credit score.Powered bynationwideThe Nationwide Logo represents a symbol of financial strength and community, empowering members to achieve their goals
Recently sold & under offer
See similar nearby properties

About Homes on Web Ltd, Newport Pagnell

45 High Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8AR
Industry affiliations:Industry affiliation logo 0

At Homes on Web we have a real passion for helping our clients moving dreams come true, while treating each client as an individual. We want to make sure no matter how many bumps in the road, we will never give up until your move is complete. Our theory is if it’s important to you it’s important to us!

LOCAL

The majority of our staff live in Milton Keynes & have over 25 years combined experience in the local area. We work from an office in the North of Milton Keynes which is situated only 20 mins drive from Central Milton Keynes & 25 mins drive from Northampton. We positioned ourselves in MK19 so we can attend viewings & visit the homes we look after quickly & efficiently.

COMMUNITY

We are a local company with local people. Our mission is to help the people of Milton Keynes achieve the best price for their homes with excellent service & fair fees. We have been working hard to be the “people’s choice” not due to size, but due to results, service & value for money.

FAMILY

We are a family run independent business that works hard to deliver exactly what we promise. We understand that when people move their whole life & family's future is at stake. We pride ourselves on really caring & being responsible for our clients. We are happy to go the extra mile when situations occur because that is when our clients need us most.

SERVICE

The service you require should be the number one priority when choosing an estate/letting agent. We feel our service standards are why our customers keep coming back & referring us to their friends & family. Our promises include; Genuine honest advice, Good communication, managing expectations, attention to detail, desire to achieve, Fair fees, value for money, being accountable, and showing we really care about each individual we look after.

BEST POSSIBLE PRICE

We pride ourselves on negotiation & being methodical with our research when using comparable properties. Recent research from Getagent.co.uk suggests we achieve 97.6% of our initial asking prices based on recent listings that have completed. Our main goal is to make sure when all is said & done our clients feel no other estate agent could have generated a penny more for their property.

AGREEING A SALE

We complete a risk assessment on each buyer/chain when agreeing a sale. Financially we require proof of cash or proof of mortgage (AIP) & deposit. We also require identification for money laundering. We have an independent mortgage adviser who is available to help any buyer with free mortgage advice. If any purchaser has a chain we speak to all the solicitors upfront confirming the situation & position before any sale is agreed.

PROCESS

We take care of everything throughout the process & do not expect our clients to take ownership of their sale/let. We manage the whole process from start to finish.

AFTER SALE CARE

We have a structure in place that we follow on every sale transaction. We set out a plan for each individual sale with specific timeline targets that are key to our clients reaching the target date agreed. We are very structured in progressing our sales & work hard to manage expectations & keep everyone informed.

LETTINGS

We pride ourselves on providing a personal service to all of our landlords and tenants. We will take care of the whole process from start to finish and provide a let only or a fully managed service depending on the client’s needs.

With approximately 160 different pieces of legislation and regulations that have to be adhered to when letting a property, we make sure our lettings team are fully up to date with the most recent changes in the law in order to give our customers the best service possible.

REPUTATION

We have over 150 testimonials from our sellers in Milton Keynes on the UK largest property review website Allagents. We feel it’s so important that our clients can fully trust us to deliver a great result with fantastic service. We have been entered into the best estate agent guide two years running, which is a national audit via Rightmove & property Academy.

Your Trusted Estate Agents in Newport Pagnell

At Homes on Web, we are passionate about turning your moving dreams into reality while treating every client as an individual. As leading estate agents in Newport Pagnell, we never give up, no matter the challenges, ensuring your move is seamless from start to finish. Our belief is simple: if it’s important to you, it’s important to us.

LOCAL

With over 45 years of combined experience in Milton Keynes and surrounding villages, our team is based on Newport Pagnell High Street. This central location allows us to attend viewings and care for properties efficiently across the area, reinforcing our reputation as reliable Newport Pagnell estate agents.

COMMUNITY

We are proud to be a local, independent business dedicated to helping the people of Newport Pagnell and Milton Keynes achieve the best price for their homes. Our mission is to deliver results, service, and value for money that make us the "people’s choice" among estate agents in Newport Pagnell.

FAMILY

Since 2014, our family-run business has focused on caring for our clients during one of life’s biggest transitions. Moving impacts families, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Going the extra mile is part of who we are because your success is our success.

SERVICE

Choosing the right estate agent matters. Our dedication to providing exceptional service sets us apart from other Newport Pagnell estate agents.

Our promises include:

Genuine, honest advice.

Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Fair fees and value for money.

A commitment to delivering results.

BEST POSSIBLE PRICE

We excel in property negotiation, ensuring you achieve the best price for your home. Recent data shows we secure 98.5% of initial asking prices.

AGREEING A SALE

When agreeing a sale, we conduct thorough risk assessments to ensure a smooth process. This includes verifying buyers’ finances and chains, liaising with solicitors, and ensuring all documentation is complete. Our Newport Pagnell estate agents team works to eliminate surprises and keep the process on track.

PROCESS & AFTER SALE CARE

We manage every step of the process, so you don’t have to. From arranging viewings to finalizing contracts, our structured approach ensures timelines are met, expectations are managed, and communication is clear.

LETTINGS

Our lettings services are tailored to landlords and tenants, offering both let-only and fully managed options. With extensive knowledge of the 160+ regulations in property lettings, our team ensures compliance and delivers the highest standards of service.

REPUTATION

With over 400 five-star reviews, we are proud to be trusted Newport Pagnell estate agents. Our clients value our commitment to delivering exceptional results with integrity and care.

Contact Homes on Web today and discover why we are the trusted choice for estate agents in Newport Pagnell. Whether you’re selling, letting, or need a property valuation, we’re here to help you every step of the way.

Your mortgage

Per year
Lender usually expects a 10% deposit
%
Choose between 1 and 40 years
Years
%
Monthly repayments
£4,435
We think you can borrow up to
Add your household income above
Powered bynationwideThe Nationwide Logo represents a symbol of financial strength and community, empowering members to achieve their goals
These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.

Notes

These notes are private, only you can see them.

Staying secure when looking for property

Ensure you're up to date with our latest advice on how to avoid fraud or scams when looking for property online.

Visit our security centre to find out more

Disclaimer - Property reference 1395_HWEB. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Homes on Web Ltd, Newport Pagnell. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

*This is the average speed from the provider with the fastest broadband package available at this postcode. The average speed displayed is based on the download speeds of at least 50% of customers at peak time (8pm to 10pm). Fibre/cable services at the postcode are subject to availability and may differ between properties within a postcode. Speeds can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed at the property may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed and confirm availability to a property prior to purchasing on the broadband provider's website. Providers may increase charges. The information is provided and maintained by Decision Technologies Limited.
**This is indicative only and based on a 2-person household with multiple devices and simultaneous usage. Broadband performance is affected by multiple factors including number of occupants and devices, simultaneous usage, router range etc. For more information speak to your broadband provider.

Map data ©OpenStreetMap contributors.