4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hammersley Lane, Penn, Buckinghamshire HP10

Charming brick and flint characterful cottage with gardens and outbuilding in this sought after Chilterns village.

Description
Beech Cottage is a charming semi-detached brick and flint cottage full of character and believed to date back to the late 19th century. The property has been sympathetically extended and modernised over recent years to create a delightful home.

The front door opens into the dual aspect dining room with wooden beams and exposed areas of brick and flint on the walls. There is plenty of room for a table, with patio doors on to the terrace and lovely views over the garden. Accessed from the dining area is a cloakroom with a shower, and a bedroom/reception room with a wall of fitted wardrobes and windows overlooking the garden. A snug area with a picture window leads into the sitting room, with exposed beams and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. The kitchen and utility area is well appointed with a range of shaker style units with shelving and wine storage and an under stairs cupboard. Integrated appliances include a gas hob, double oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and there is space for a washing machine. A Velux window gives additional natural light and a door leads out to the side of the house.

Stairs from the kitchen lead up to the first floor landing with steps up to a half landing with storage. This in turn leads into the principal bedroom which is dual aspect with views over the garden and fitted wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, and both with a front aspect. A family bathroom completes the accommodation on this floor.

The cottage is approached through electric wooden gates, operated via a mobile phone, on to a Cotswold stone driveway with parking for several cars. There are raised flower beds and a pathway leads to the property with steps down to the walled terrace area, perfect for outside entertaining. The path wraps around the house to the front door and gate, and there is also access to the back kitchen door from the terrace area. The garden is landscaped and mainly laid to lawn with well-tended flower and shrub borders. An attractive summer house/home office is located at the top of the garden with electricity, fitted units with worktops and is alarmed.

Location
M40 (J3 for London) 3 miles, High Wycombe 4 miles, Beaconsfield 3 miles, Amersham (Metropolitan line) 6.5 miles, Heathrow (T5) 18 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.

Square Footage: 1,289 sq ft





Additional Info
Services: All mains services connected. Please note that none of the services have been tested.

Agents Note: All distances and times are approximate and correct at the time of writing. Photographs taken in June 2020 & March 2025.