The Old Bakehouse, Chequers Lane, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

Jon-Paul Brampton presents...The Old Bakehouse & Garden Room Annexe - period charm in picturesque Pitstone. 

the property 

The Old Bakehouse dates back to circa 1830 and offers the perfect blend of period charm and modern convenience. Accessed from Chequers Lane via a short pathway, the house and its garden reveal themselves from their gated entrance to display an oasis of character and private outdoor space. 

On entering the original house, you head straight into the large kitchen/diner. A bright and welcoming farmhouse style space with a Rayburn range sitting centre stage. There are an array of cupboards and ample space for all the utilities you could require. A breakfast bar and large dining table demonstrates the space and sociability at  the heart of this home. WIth several windows offering views over the garden this is a bright and enchanting space. A dual-aspect multi-fuel stove within the chimney breast acts as both a focal point and a division between the kitchen-diner, the main sitting room and the more modern extension. 

The large extension provides a fantastic size sitting room, with multi-fuel stove centre stage, wood flooring, wooden shutters and patio doors out onto the garden. Here there is access to a utility room which then provides lockable separation from what is currently used as a self contained annexe. Comprising a garden room style living space, bathroom and double bedroom. This has served as a successful Air B'n'B for a number of years, but also provides the opportunity to be used as a granny annexe, au-pair, teenager's room, or perhaps an office. Multi-functional and stylishly equipped and finished this is a great space. 

Back to the old part of the house, from the kitchen/diner leads a door through to an inner hallway with access to a downstairs WC and stairs leading up to the first floor. Here there are three double bedrooms and family bathroom. The main bedroom also benefits from a vaulted ceiling and its own ensuite shower room. 

Externally the garden is sensational. Extremely private with mature borders, and comprising a pleasant patio, large lawn area and beds. A simply wonderful place to enjoy the warmer weather and feel like you are in the middle of nowhere.

All in all, what a charming home. But please do not just take my word for it; browse the photos, watch the video tour and then if you would like to arrange a viewing, please get in touch,

the location

Chequers Lane is a pleasant no through road situated just off the Cheddington Road, which connects Pitstone to Cheddington and beyond. An assortment of homes occupy this street from thatched cottages to more modern builds creating an eclectic mix of property. 

In terms of location, Pitstone has a lot to offer. A small village in Buckinghamshire which is adjoined to the picturesque Ivinghoe. There is the quintessential Cricket pitch and recreational ground nearby, with a local shop and cafe just a stones' throw away. The amenities of Ivinghoe High Street are not far away where you'll find a Post Office, Library, Florist and Pharmacy. A Doctors surgery is about a 10 minute stroll, as is the popular pub, The Rose & Crown. 

Set within an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the fringes of the Ashridge Estate and awe inspiring open spaces of the ancient Ridgeway path and Ivinghoe Beacon, there really is something for everyone. With the market towns of Berkhamsted and Tring just a short drive away, the village offers the best of both worlds; a semi-rural feel with every amenity within easy striking distance. 

In terms of transport it is just a five minute drive to Tring Station or Cheddington Station with their regular services into London Euston, and therefore it literally takes 10 minutes to be sitting on a train! 

 The A41 bypass is closely providing easy access to the M25 & M1. And if its schools you are after then the village is served by the Windmill Nursery School for pre-school, Brookmead School for primary, and then a fantastic choice of the Grammar schools of Aylesbury, or the nearby Tring School and The Cottesloe School for secondary education. 

the agent's notes

Council Tax Band - E

EPC rating - D

Please note the Rayburn has been converted to electric power. The heating system is also electric with solar panels providing contributing energy. 

Please note there is currently no official off street parking with the property, albeit a current arrangement sees the space adjacent to the neighbouring house preceding the Bakehouse utilised for parking and with an electric charging point. 

All viewings to be conducted by the agent Jon-Paul Brampton.

Please quote JB0294 when calling from Rightmove. 

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