LOWER HOUSE LONG CRENDON BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

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1 LOWER HOUSE LONG CRENDON BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

2 LOWER HOUSE LONG CRENDON AYLESBURY One of Long Crendon s finest Grade II Listed homes set in an elevated position offered to the market with no onward chain Entrance hall Open plan reception/sitting room Dining room Kitchen Utility room Guest cloakroom Five bedrooms Two bathrooms Artist studio/office Annexe with double bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette Double garage Gardens In all about 0.41 acres Thame 2 miles Haddenham and Thame Parkway Station 4 miles Mainline Station to London Marylebone 36 minutes M40 Junction miles Aylesbury 11 miles Oxford 13 miles All distances and times approximate These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

3 Lower House Lower House is an architecturally stunning Tudor home with features dating back to the Medieval period. The owners ensured that whilst the property has been significantly improved both decoratively and structurally all the important period features remain including but not limited to; exposed beams including an original Medieval cruck beam, Inglenook fireplace, original wooden doors, tiled floors, prominent chimneys as well as decorative gables and panels. It has five generous double bedrooms and the accommodation is spread over three levels; of particular interest is the large master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and dual aspect views. The bedroom layout is versatile. On the ground floor a new bespoke Stuart Barr kitchen has been fitted by the current owners to compliment the dining room and attractive open plan sitting / reception areas. The property sits behind a wooden gate in an elevated private position with gardens of just under half an acre. Impressive views over North Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire can be enjoyed from the front of the house. There are various outbuildings including an artist studio or office as well as a separate versatile guest annexe connected to the double garage, which incorporates a large bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom.

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5 Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire Long Crendon is a large village situated about 2 miles north of Thame which came into prominence towards the end of the 16th Century with its needle making industry. Its long meandering main street is bounded at one end by the impressive 14th Century grey limestone Church, and at the other end by The Churchill Arms. The village is picturesque with its colour washed houses and cottages mostly of the 17th Century. Long Crendon s oldest inn, The Eight Bells is also situated on the main street, close to the famous old court house. Schools: There is excellent schooling in the area with an OFSTED judged 'Outstanding' primary school in the village and secondary schooling at Thame. There are several preparatory schools in the area, including Ashfold School at Dorton. Lower House is also in the catchment area for Buckinghamshire grammar schools and there is a wide choice of independent schools in the University City of Oxford. Walking & Riding: The area is renowned for its many sporting facilities including Lower Crendon tennis club as well as other sports clubs, golf at the Oxfordshire and Studley Wood golf clubs, racing at Towcester and Newbury and water sports at the Farmoor reservoir. The surrounding countryside is attractive with many footpaths and bridleways. Shopping: The village has good local amenities including a shop/post office, GP surgery, public houses, and restaurants including the award winning Angel restaurant. Long Crendon is also approximately 12.6 miles from Bicester Village Designer Outlet Centre. Travel: Communications in the area are good with rail connections to London Marylebone from Haddenham & Thame Parkway in approximately 36 minutes and road links via the M40 and A34.

6 Directions Postcode HP18 9EF From the M40 Junction 7, take the A329 towards Thame. Follow the A418 around Thame taking the B4017 towards Long Crendon. Drive through the village and Lower House will be found just after the bend on the right hand side about 500m after you pass the Angel public house. Services Mains gas, electricity, drainage and water. Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local authority Aylesbury Vale District Council KnightFrank.co.uk Banbury Road Oxford, OX2 7ED Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing information as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller s or lessor s. 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated September 2016 Photographs dated September Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.