Location

M40 (J3 for London) 3 miles, High Wycombe 4.3 miles, Beaconsfield 3 miles, Amersham (Metropolitan line) 8 miles, Heathrow (T5) 19 miles, central London 27 miles. All distances are approximate.

The popular village of Penn, with its green and duck pond, benefits from an independent delicatessen and a convenience store for day to day needs. There are four pubs, together with a sports and social club, village hall and a doctors surgery.

High Wycombe offers more comprehensive facilities including a variety of shops and supermarkets, together with The Swan Theatre.

Penn has its own playing fields and hard tennis courts while the local towns have popular rugby and football clubs.         

Although conveniently located for the countryside of The Chilterns, the property is also well placed for commuting to central London. Transport and road links in the area are excellent. The M40 gives access to London, Oxford, Birmingham, Heathrow and the M25. There are regular Chiltern Line train services to London Marylebone from both Beaconsfield and High Wycombe.      

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling. Tylers Green First and Middle schools are well regarded local village schools. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Royal Grammar School and John Hampden for boys and Beaconsfield High School, Wycombe High School and Dr Challoner's High School for girls. Local independent preparatory schools include High March, Pipers Corner, Godstowe for girls and Caldicott, The Beacon, Davenies for boys, to name a few.

Description

Ideally located in the heart of the village, this attractive brick and flint semi-detached cottage offers charming, characterful accommodation throughout. Built in 2006 this lovely home is beautifully presented and occupies a delightful position on sought-after Beacon Hill. Arranged over two floors, the cottage provides three/four well-proportioned bedrooms, along with gardens to both the front and rear, a private driveway, and a single garage. Marigold Cottage enjoys an idyllic semi-rural setting, with countryside walks on the doorstep, while still being conveniently close to the amenities of Penn village. For commuters, Beaconsfield station is just around three miles away, offering fast and regular trains into London.

Set over two floors the front door opens into an entrance porch, perfect for coats, shoes and muddy dogs. The L-shaped sitting/dining room enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the front and rear gardens, with a limestone fireplace providing a relaxed setting in the sitting area. Oak flooring runs throughout the space. The dining area comfortably accommodates a large dining table, providing an ideal space for entertaining and family meals. The generously proportioned kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an excellent range of units, complemented by granite worktops and integrated appliances. A bright and spacious conservatory opens from the kitchen, overlooking the garden and giving additional reception space, with French doors to the garden. A guest cloakroom completes the downstairs accommodation.

On the first floor the principal bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe. The guest bedroom also enjoys a spacious en suite shower room alongside generous eaves storage. There is a family bathroom and two additional bedrooms, with one being currently used as a study with well-appointed built-in furniture.

To the front a gated driveway provides off street parking and leads to the garage. The front garden with an area of lawn is well enclosed with high hedging. To the rear the garden is predominately laid to lawn with a paved patio area perfect for outside dining and entertaining.