Hawridge Common, Hawridge, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5

Charming period cottage dating back to the 1700s, offering spacious family living, original character features and beautifully presented interiors. Set on a 0.37 acre plot

Description

Holly Cottage is a beautiful 'country cottage', the original parts believed to date from the mid 1700's, with later extensions, to create a deceptively spacious family home. Immaculately presented throughout the main house offers a wealth of charm and character with an abundance of exposed beams without compromising on ceiling heights. The property sits in a generous plot of 0.37 of an acre and directly backs onto fields and farmland with beautiful countryside views.

The accommodation is accessed via a pretty entrance porch and hallway and briefly comprises two formal reception rooms, including a formal dining room which is double aspect to the front and rear, with brick-built fireplace with oak mantle and working log burning stove. The sitting room is particularly welcoming room with beautiful original beams, brick built open and working fireplace with oak mantle.

The kitchen/breakfast room was thoughtfully fitted by the current owner, with an extensive range of base and eye level units with some built in appliances and a bespoke curved central island with further storage and a breakfast bar. At the heart of the kitchen, incorporated within a brick chimney breast is the electric Aga, there is a separate oven for summer use. There is a water filter made by Osmosis with a Remineraliser. There is ample space for a breakfast table and chairs within the kitchen.

There is a separate utility/boot room and a cloakroom which complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor offers a double aspect principal bedroom with en-suite shower room. There is a second bedroom with en-suite shower room and two further bedrooms both served by the well-appointed family bathroom.

Outside within the grounds is a detached garage/annexe which is currently being used as a home office and a garage, there is a spiral wine cellar, together with a cloakroom and with a staircase leading down to a studio which was used by the previous owners as a cinema room. Externally there is a secure tool shed.

The gardens are delightful and are beautifully manicured and thoughtfully planted, surrounding the cottage with areas of lawn, well stocked flower beds together with an orchard to the side and various seating areas. There is a green house and further storage shed.

Location

Hawridge Common, associated with Cholesbury, is a picturesque hilltop village of Anglo-Saxon origin, located in Buckinghamshire on the border with Hertfordshire.

Hawridge common provides a picturesque rural setting with many miles of footpaths and bridleways throughout glorious Chiltern countryside designated an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’. The village offers the popular Full Moon public house and restaurant, also on the common, along with Hawridge and Cholesbury CofE Primary School.

Larger towns such as Chesham (Metropolitan Line) about 4 miles, Amersham (Metropolitan/ Chiltern Line) about 6 miles and Berkhamsted (Main Line) about 5 miles all provide multiple shopping facilities and amenities together with stations for the London commuter.

The area is popular for its sought after grammar schooling, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School for boys in Amersham, Dr Challoner's High School for girls in Little Chalfont and Chesham Grammar School.

The area also provides a fine selection of private schooling, both primary and secondary. These include Heatherton House preparatory school for girls and The Beacon School for boys both in Amersham, Chesham Prep alongside Berkhamsted independent schools for boys and girls and Pipers Corner in Great Kingshill for girls 4-18 years. All distances are approx.

Square Footage: 1,666 sq ft


Acreage: 0.37 Acres