Location

Princes Risborough 1.7 miles, Thame 5.5 miles, High Wycombe 10.5 miles, M40 (J4) 11 miles, Heathrow (T5) 30 miles, Oxford 22 miles, central London (Baker Street) 40 miles. All distances are approximate.   

The village of Longwick offers a village shop, hall & post office alongside a pub, petrol station with a local Waitrose. Of particular note is a well-regarded village school, Longwick Church of England Combined School and the village hall accommodates the Longwick Village Pre-School. Longwick is conveniently situated between the market towns of Thame and Princes Risborough, with both offering a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants. Princes Risborough benefits from a mainline station with trains to London Marylebone.

The property is ideally located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers lovely walks, cycle paths and extensive bridleways. The area has a number of golf clubs to choose from including the nearby highly regarded eighteen hole Ellesborough Golf Club.   

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, both state and private, as the county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system. Grammar schools in High Wycombe include John Hampden and Royal Grammar School (for boys) and Wycombe High School (for girls). Lord Williams school in Thame is an academy status senior school.

Description

Ideally located in the heart of the village, this attractive brick and flint detached home was built in 2008 and occupies a spacious corner plot. The property is beautifully presented throughout and offers over 2,500 Sq ft of excellent versatile accommodation, ideal for growing families. Perfect for commuters, Princes Risborough station is just over a mile and a half away with fast trains to London.

Arranged over three floors, the accommodation on the ground floor flows well. The front door opens into the reception hall with a guest cloakroom, utility room and stairs to the first floor. The sitting room is well proportioned and enjoys a triple aspect, alongside a wood burning effect stove and a bay window, creating an ideal nook for a home office area. The kitchen/dining/family room forms the heart of the home, providing an open-plan and sociable space for all the family. There is ample room for a sofa and dining table while the bi-fold doors extend the living space into garden in the warmer months. A bay window to the side and large ceiling lantern allows natural light to flood the room. The kitchen is well equipped with an excellent range of units complemented by stone worktops and integrated appliances. A central island provides further storage and incorporates breakfast bar seating.

Upstairs, the staircase opens to the first floor landing leading to three double bedrooms served by a well-appointed family bathroom, with a walk-in shower and freestanding bath. The principal bedroom benefits from a fully fitted dressing room, while the two remaining bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. On the top floor are two further double bedrooms, both enjoying a dual aspect and complemented by a shower room.

Outside the property benefits from a driveway leading to the detached double garage with additional storage into the roof eaves. Beyond the garage and concealed from the main house is a garden studio, currently arranged as a home office and gym but offers excellent flexibility of space. The rear garden is well enclosed and predominantly laid to lawn. Adjoining the house, a flagstone patio provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while a pathway to the side leads to the garage and garden studio, and a rear pedestrian gate offers convenient access to the driveway.