5 bedroom detached house for sale

Berry-Oak Cottage is a charming character property in the sought-after village of Whiteleaf. Originally two cottages, sympathetically combined and thoughtfully modernised to form a beautifully presented spacious family home. The flowing and well-planned layout offers flexibility, as shown on the included floorplans. The front door leads into a generous reception hall with two sets of stairs leading to the first floor. From the reception hall doors open to the living room, dining room and library. To the rear of the house is the large family room with two sets of double doors leading to the gardens. Connecting the family room and kitchen is the orangery a light and spacious room with underfloor heating and bifold doors to the gardens. The recently installed 'Kesseler' Aldbury Shaker, triple aspect kitchen presented in light grey includes a range 'Rayburn' cooker as well as Neff appliances - double ovens, fridge, freezer, demi wine cooler, dishwasher and induction hob with a central island in contrasting Farrow & Ball 'Stiffkey blue', double doors lead to the rear gardens. There are two cloakrooms, a main utility room and second butler's pantry/utility area that make up the ground floor. The first floor offers five good-sized double bedrooms with three bathrooms (one ensuite), accessible from either set of stairs. There is plenty of storage available in cupboard and eve storage. Gardens and Grounds Approached from the village lane across a gravelled in and out carriage driveway with electric gates which also leads to the detached garage, where there is an EV charging point close-by. The beautifully stocked and well maintained gardens are a notable feature of the property to the front are areas of lawn with floral beds and a pedestrian path to the lane. The rear gardens offer terraced areas of lawn interspersed by floral/shrub beds and gravelled walkways. Immediately adjacent to the house is a good sized paved terrace and decked seating area. The northern side of the garden features a full-length period brick and part flint wall leading down to an all-day decked seating area. The whole is enclosed and private with views towards the Aylesbury Vale. Outbuildings In the garden is a converted brick outbuilding currently used as a home office which has a kitchenette and cloak room. Above the work area is a mezzanine floor. There are two good sized garden sheds and two summer houses. The village of Whiteleaf is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty perched in the Chilterns. Berry-Oak Cottage sits on the Ridgeway (long distance ancient bi-way) offering many countryside walks, cycle routes and bridleways accesible from the doorstep. Princes Risborough, within a mile, provides a good variety of shopping facilities including a Tesco and Marks & Spencer food store, as well as puns, restaurants, cafes, doctors surgeries, vets and dentists. All close to the M40 for easy access to London/M25 and M4 motorways and the mainline railway station provides access to London Marylebone in approximately 40 minutes and Birmingham in approximately 85 minutes. Schools: The property lies within the catchment area for a number of Ofsted rated “outstanding” schools, including Aylesbury High for girls, Aylesbury Grammar for boys and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar for boys and girls. Princes Risborough 1 mile London Marylebone 35 minutes Aylesbury 7.5 miles M40 (J4) 10.5 miles London Heathrow 28 miles Central London 40 miles (Distances and time approximate).