Quince Cottage is a charming detached period home occupying a generous plot of approximately a quarter of an acre in the highly regarded village of Oakley. Dating in part from the 18th century, the property is rich in character and presents a rare opportunity to acquire a home of considerable charm with excellent potential, subject to the necessary consents.
The accommodation is both spacious and versatile. A welcoming sitting room features exposed beams, parquet flooring, and an impressive inglenook fireplace, while the dining room enjoys a quarry-tiled floor and a wood-burning stove set within a second inglenook fireplace. Additionally, there is a further reception room and a large hallway, offering flexibility for use as a family room, playroom, home office or ground floor bedroom. The kitchen overlooks the beautiful rear garden.
On the first floor are the bedrooms and bathroom, with the principal bedroom benefiting from built-in wardrobes and attractive exposed beams.
Outside, the mature gardens are both secluded and picturesque, enjoying a high degree of privacy and featuring a wide range of established plants and trees. There are lawned areas, fruit trees, vegetable beds, wildflower sections, and a greenhouse.
A timber garden office/workshop, complete with power and lighting, provides an ideal space for home working or hobbies.
There is a garage to the side of the property, with driveway parking in front.
Quince Cottage enjoys a delightful village setting whilst remaining conveniently positioned for access to Oxford, London, and the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside. Combining character, generous gardens, and exciting potential, this is a rare and special home.
About Oakley
Oakley is a pretty Buckinghamshire village which enjoys a rural setting surrounded by farmland but is also conveniently a short distance from larger towns and cities. Thame is approx. 7 miles away, Bicester is approx. 9 miles away and Oxford is approx. 10 miles distant. The closest train station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located approx. 6 miles away with a regular service to London, Marylebone (approx. 39 mins). The village has an active community with a number of local clubs and societies. There is also a pre-school and Oakley Church of England Primary school, which has a ‘good’ Ofsted rating. Oakley falls within Wheatley Park Secondary School Catchment and from Oakley it is still possible to enter the grammar school system, with the closest grammars being Aylesbury Grammar School and Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School. The village has its own community pub, the Chandos Arms, and a community shop. A Surgery is located approx. 1 miles away in the village of Brill.
Material Information
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - F
Broadband - FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Parking - Garage & Off Road Parking
Sewerage - Mains
Heating - Electric Heaters
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