Drovers Cottage, Winslow , Buckinghamshire, MK18

A charming and characterful three bedroom cottage in the popular market town of Winslow within convenient walking distance of all the amenities the location has to offer including the new East West railway station opening soon which will provide a direct link from Oxford to Milton Keynes. The house has electric gated off street parking for several cars and the double garage has been converted to provide extra living space and useful storage. Features throughout include exposed beams and brickwork, solid oak internal doors throughout with wrought iron door furniture  and secondary glazing on two floors.

The house itself is presented in immaculate condition both inside and out. The exterior features beautiful flemish bond and herringbone brickwork with a combination of thatched and clay tiled roofs to create an idyllic country cottage appearance. The main entrance is at the side of the house and has a solid oak door leading to the hallway which has a large storage cupboard for coats and doors to the principle rooms , a door to a downstairs cloakroom and a staircase to the first floor. The reception room at the front is bright and full width incorporating a generous sitting room and dining area iso perfect for entertaining. There is an original inglenook fireplace with a flagstone hearth and gas fired log burner stove with canopy hood. There are triple windows at the front and in the dining area a small window overlooking the garden . The dining area has ample room for a large dining table. The kitchen at the rear has a vaulted ceiling with feature beams and a Velux window and is fitted with a range of handmade shaker style units with granite worktops. The storage is plentiful with a pull out larder unit, wide pan and cutlery drawers and wine racks. There are two integral drawer dishwashers, two full size eye level ovens with a grill and a warming drawer for plates below, an integral fridge and freezer, a five- burner gas ring hob and an in built boiling water tap. The stable door leads out to the garden.

Upstairs on the first floor landing, there is a very large shelved airing cupboard which has a window and houses the Megaflow hot water tank. There are two double bedrooms,a large family bathroom as well as a shower room. The bathroom is beautifully decorated and has a modern suite comprising a free standing bath, low level WC and a wash hand basin mounted on a vanity unit. There is a heated towel rail and a tiled floor.  The shower room has a walk in shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin set in a vanity unit and a heated towel rail. A turning staircase leads to the second floor which is deigned as a master suite with a walk-in dressing room with a low level WC and basin as well as a built tin vanity unit and ample hanging and shelving for clothes. The bedroom is dual aspect with a window to the side and a window overlooking the garden. The ceiling is vaulted with exposed beams and has a spacious feel.

Outside the property, the back door leads to the side entrance to the converted garage. This has a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and ample storage units and a wine and beer fridge. One of the original garages  is used as a store room and home office. The building has been extended to the rear to provide a wood framed conservatory with part vaulted ceilings and glazing to provide lots of light and views over the garden. There is potential  to create a separate annexe with this space for a new owner or alternatively keep it as a lovely extra peaceful or entertaining space.

The garden has been professionally landscaped and a flagstone pathway bordered by a raised herb bed leads to the main patio area which is enclosed by a stone wall and fencing. The lawn beyond is shaped with flower beds to the side and at the far end there are vegetable beds, a shed, greenhouse and fruit cage.

Location

The market town of Winslow has a range of shopping and leisure facilities, GP and dental surgeries, a library and a range of public houses and restaurants. The town also has a Church of England combined school and the Sir Thomas Fremantle secondary school. Winslow is also in the catchment area for the Royal Latin (grammar) School in Buckingham. In 2025 , a new station is opening providing fast links to Oxford and Cambridge and London itself.

Council Tax Band F

Gas and mains sewage