Moor Common, Lane End, Buckinghamshire, HP14

A charming four-bedroom character cottage set within generous grounds, with its own private woodland. Useful outbuildings including a garage, annex, gym and office.

Description

April Cottage is a charming late 17th-century home full of character and history. While extended to provide generous living accommodation, many original features remain, including exposed beams, oak-framed windows and delightful brick detailing. The ground floor is particularly spacious, featuring three reception rooms comprising a sitting room, dining room and a later addition snug/family room. This impressive space blends heritage features, including 250-year-old Grand Union Canal lock gate beams, creating a characterful setting for both relaxing and entertaining. The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating, along with two wood-burning stoves and a striking inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, with the stoves and fireplace both fuelled by timber from the property’s own woodland. The kitchen is designed for family living and entertaining. Fitted with traditional oak-fronted cabinetry and complemented by a quartz work surface, the kitchen also benefits from an AGA and a modern electric oven. The dining room doors open conveniently onto the garden for seamless indoor-outdoor living. A shower room and a further WC complete the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom features a relaxing in-room bath. There are two further double bedrooms in the original part of the property, and a fourth bedroom is situated adjacent to the impressive first-floor gallery, within the newly extended part of the house.

Outside
Outside, the property is delightfully characterful, with a traditional brick and flint façade complemented by a striking double-height glazed entrance forming part of the new extension. A gravel driveway provides ample parking and access to a garage and gym. Above, there is a self-contained apartment, accessed via a bespoke staircase and featuring a Juliet balcony crafted by a local forge. This space provides ideal accommodation for extended family or guests.

The grounds are a particular feature of the property, with expansive gardens and an area of beech and oak woodland – ideal for walking, exploration and enjoying the natural surroundings. One garden extends to approximately 80 metres in length and includes a greenhouse, a garden shed and a summer house with an adjoining patio. The south-facing garden provides another excellent family and entertaining space, with a terrace adjoining the house and a useful garden office, ideal for home working or hobbies.

Location

The property is located on the Frieth / Moor Common border on the outskirts of the pretty villages of Frieth and Lane End, within the sought-after Chiltern Hills, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The villages offer a range of local amenities including village stores, pharmacy, GP and veterinary surgeries, restaurants and pubs and a café, plus the award-winning Lacey’s Farm Shop. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, such as golf, football, cricket, rowing and rugby clubs and a number of varied walks and rides across surrounding Chiltern countryside including the Thames Path and Hambleden Valley.

Marlow and Henley on Thames are within easy reach as are High Wycombe and Maidenhead for rail connections to London Marylebone / Paddington. Marlow town offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national names. The town itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and offers an array of attractions.

Oxford, Reading and the West/Central London can be easily reached via the M40 linking to the national motorway network. The area is especially sought-after for its good schools, with four grammar schools within catchment

Square Footage: 2,869 sq ft


Acreage: 2.66 Acres

Directions

From the top of Marlow High Street proceed east on Marlow Road, take the first exit at the roundabout and follow the road for 4.3 miles into the village of Lane End. Turn left at the High Street onto Church Road and follow the road for 0.5 miles. On the bend, as the road transitions onto Moor Common you will see a left-hand junction. Take the second left turn (marked private driveway) to the property.

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Additional Info

Mains services (Water, Electricity)
Private drainage (Sewerage treatment plant)
Oil-fired central heating
Broadband available via Starlink
Council tax band G (Wycombe)
Public footpath runs through part of the woodland