Old Bank Cottage, Finings Road, Lane End, Buckinghamshire, HP14

Set in the heart of this picturesque village, this cottage is one of a pair converted from a former bank . This comprehensive conversion by a local developer in 2020 was finished to a very high specification with great attention to detail. Some of the quality features include the restoration of the original bow windows and the hand made solid Accoya front doors, sympathetically painted in Farrow & Ball.

The large reception room has a beautiful engineered oak floor, leading to downstairs cloakroom then onto the fully fitted kitchen/diner with ceramic sink, oak worktops, integrated appliances with AEG oven & hob, and patio doors out onto the courtyard garden. Upstairs provides two good sized bedrooms and luxury bathroom with waterfall shower.

Outside there is a pretty courtyard garden and driveway parking for two vehicles.

Modern technology including CAt5 cabling in all main rooms allowing faster streaming of the internet & computer gaming. The conversion is covered with a 10 year warranty of which 4 years remain..

Location

Lane End is on the edge of the Chilterns and offers offers all the charm of village life with short strolls to the local pubs, shops & open countryside. There is a local Farm shop & plenty of countryide walks to explore. The village has its own essential amenities including Doctors, Vets & schools. Lane End school is rated 'good' by Ofsted and the village has its own Montessori nursery, whilst for older children, Lane End is close to a number of good secondary modern & grammar schools, in both Marlow & High Wycombe.

The riverside town of Marlow is within 4 miles and offers a charming range of boutique-style shops, Michelin Star restaurants as well as High-Street names such as Marks & Spencer and Boots. Commuters will appreciate the short drive to the M40 with easy access to the M4 & M25. High Wycombe railway station provides regular, direct trains to London Marylebone in approximately 30 minutes, and Oxford, whilst the service to central London, Paddington & Reading are from Maidenhead station (direct or via Marlow). on the Elizabeth Line. For international travellers, Heathrow Airport is just over 20 miles away.

Local recreation facilities include walking, cycling & riding in the nearby Hambleden valley; golf at Harleyford; a variety of sports clubs for all activities in both Marlow & High Wycombe as well as the High Wycombe Leisure Centre at Marlow Hill, and the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey.

Directions

From the centre of Marlow proceed east from the obelisk at the top of the High Street, along Spittal Street towards Bourne End. Turn left at the mini roundabout into Dean Street (B482), signposted to Lane End and Stokenchurch. Continue out of the town following this road for about 4 miles until reaching Lane End. Pass beyond the shops into Finings Road, just after the pedestrian crossing, bear right at the village green, the two cottages are on the right hand side and Old Bank Cottage is the left hand one of the pair, with driveway parking for two cars.