Location

Radclive-cum-Chackmore comprises two villages, Chackmore, the larger lies to the north of Buckingham and Radclive is 2 miles to the west of Buckingham in attractive countryside in a loop of the river Great Ouse. There is a parish church in Radclive and in Chackmore a public house and a well regarded primary school.

Everyday amenities are close by at the market town of Buckingham (2 miles). More extensive facilities can be found at Bicester and Milton Keynes, both towns also offering train links to London (Bicester to Marylebone 45 mins and Milton Keynes to Euston from 32 minutes).

A selection of educational establishments include the Royal Latin Grammar School and Buckingham school. Independent preparatory schools at Akeley Wood, Beachborough (Westbury), Winchester House (Brackley) and Swanbourne (nr Winslow), with senior independent schools including Stowe School, Akeley Wood and Thornton College (girls).

Sporting and leisure activities include golf at Buckingham and Whittlebury; National Trust house and gardens at Stowe; motor racing at Silverstone; cinema and theatre at Milton Keynes and Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Radclive Grange is believed to date back to the early 16th
century and has been enhanced over the years with
notable 19th century Victorian features.

Grade II listed and lying in a Conservation area, period features include oak panelling, ornate carved fire place, flag stones, herringbone flooring, ceiling cornicing, tile fire places, walk-in pantry with quarry tiles, exposed timbers and a working belfry.

Recently, the property has been extensively and sympathetically updated. As such the property perfectly combines a wealth of authentic features with all the comforts of modern day living.

The extensive renovation programme has included new boiler, plumbing and hot water tanks, under floor heating to hall, garden room and principal bathroom. For those that love to entertain there is a bespoke Heaven and Stubbs handmade kitchen with electric four oven Aga, island, integrated fridge and freezer, Miele microwave and coffee machine, integrated dish washer, Belfast sink supplying filter tap water and boiling water. New bespoke designed garden room, with stone tiles and French windows to the gardens.

For the wine connoisseur there is a beautifully, fully fitted handcrafted Heaven and Stubbs wine cellar. The bespoke Heaven and Stubbs joinery continues in the en suite dressing room with fitted shelving and wardrobes. White bathrooms fittings continue the quality journey.

The east wing of the house, which can be accessed both externally and internally via the utility room, offers additional integral accommodation/annexe with gym above, again all carefully improved and modernised.

The entire house is offered in immaculate decorative order. As a result it is ready to move into, allowing the incoming buyer to settle in and get on with village living.

Approached through timber gates to a courtyard offering ample parking and access to extensive garaging. The landscaped gardens are walled and private with extensive lawned areas, raised beds, paved entertaining areas, outdoor kitchen, timber summer house perfect for summer entertaining with covered seating and built in storage, greenhouse and potting shed.

Double garage, single garage (with store above) and four car garage, perfect for the car enthusiast.

Just beyond the lane is a large field of grazing (about 6 acres) which adjoins the river and is currently rented from New College, Oxford. It is understood the agreement would be transferable to a new owner.