George Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Description
This gorgeous property is approx 300 years old and was once the home of the British antiquarian and television presenter Eric Knowles, best known for his role on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. The property has been updated and restored by the current owner to include refurbished sash windows and latched internal doors, new radiators, solid maple flooring downstairs and a beautiful bathroom.
The accommodation comprises: entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. The light and airy double aspect sitting room looking onto the garden is a lovely cosy space to sit and relax. The dining room is fitted with custom built cupboards either side of the brick-built fireplace, there is also a very useful understairs cupboard and beams to the ceiling.
The kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with a good range of cupboards, built in appliances include an under counter fridge and separate washing machine along with an electric cooker and hob, a quarry tiled floor and stable door to the garden.
To the first floor the main bedroom is fitted with a selection of build in wardrobes. Bedroom two is fitted with custom built cupboards and a good-sized airing cupboard. The bathroom has been completely updated and fitted with a Villeroy and Boch suite comprising of a bath with shower over, free floating sink and toilet. The sink, wall-mounted bath taps and overhead shower are all Crosswater, Schulter chrome edging, fully tiled porcelain floor and walls fitted with a television.
Outside
The delightful south facing garden is partially walled and mainly laid to lawn with a raised patio offering a perfect space for al fresco dining, mature shrubs and hedging, there is also a great sized shed, power and an outside tap.
Located approx. 0.3 miles from the town centre. Chesham is a market town in the Chiltern Hills, surrounded by beautiful countryside, comprising of old and new homes deep within the Chess Valley.
Chesham is renowned for its broad range of primary and secondary schools in both the public and private sectors.
The property is within catchment of Newtown Infant School and Nursery, Brushwood Junior School and Chesham Grammar.
Chesham offers multiple shopping facilities and amenities with its pedestrian High Street including Waitrose and Sainsbury's.
The nearby towns of Amersham and Berkhamsted provide a further range of shops and boutiques. Chesham has a Metropolitan line station linking with the Chiltern line at Little Chalfont serving Baker Street and Marylebone stations, respectively.
Nearby Berkhamsted station offers services to London Euston. Chesham offers many facilities to suit all including Lowndes Park, open-air swimming pool, the Elgiva Theatre, Chartridge Golf Club, along with access to the surrounding countryside which forms part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Freehold | Council Tax Band D | EPC rating E
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- Band: D
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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George Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5
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