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.

Description

A handsome Grade II listed cottage providing deceptive accommodation with further ancillary living space and outbuildings, situated within landscaped gardens approaching 0.7 acre.

Benton Potts is characterful detached family home of immense character and charm, believed to be a former farmhouse dating back in part to 1640. The property has subsequently been sympathetically enlarged and improved whilst retaining many original features and details throughout.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors with exceptionally versatile living spaces accessed from a traditional entrance hall which is part open plan to the dining room. The character nature of the property is most evident in the hallway with beautiful exposed brickwork and beams, Octagonal quarry floor tiles and a large open hearth. The light and airy dual aspect dining room also has exposed beams and gives access to both the kitchen and conservatory. Positioned at the rear of the house, the conservatory wraps around the staircase and enjoys the best of the views over the gardens via a full bank of windows alongside double doors.

Adjacent to the dining room is a good size fitted kitchen which is part open plan to a further breakfast room. Comprehensively fitted with a range of contemporary wall and base mounted units, the kitchen also boasts a feature green Aga. The triple aspect breakfast room is again light and airy, and gives access to a further utility/boot room. Located on the other side of the hallway is an extremely versatile family room or bedroom which is currently used as a home office.

Positioned at the rear of the house is a magnificent double height vaulted formal living room. This most impressive double aspect family space has been skilfully designed to feature a full height exposed brick wall incorporating an open fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Exposed ceiling beams and joists adorn the room and there is a secondary staircase which leads to a pretty minstrels gallery.

The bedroom accommodation is equally impressive with two generous bedrooms served by a family bathroom accessed from the main staircase. The principal bedroom is located from the living room and has a superb dressing room, open plan to a bath & shower room.

The generous plot approaching 0.7 acre is a real feature of the property. Positioned centrally on its plot, the house itself is wrapped within beautifully landscaped gardens which are enjoyed from all sides. The rear gardens are laid to lawn with mature beds and hedging providing seclusion and privacy. Well stocked beds border a large patio and paved courtyard to the rear of the house.

A pretty brick pathway winds out to the annexe which is located adjacent to the main house. This detached ancillary living space has been arranged to provide a triple aspect open kitchen and living space, with a further double bedroom and en-suite bathroom making it perfect independent accommodation.

Located to the rear and side of the annexe is a detached double garage with a large store above which would make an ideal gym, studio home office or similar if required and subject to consent. The garage is accessed over a brick paved driveway which in turn leads to a concrete hardstanding providing ample parking.