Quainton Road, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, HP18

DESCRIPTION
The row of cottages were built in 1890 by the Rothschild Estate and number 25 was formerly two individual dwellings that have been merged into one. In the recent past (2017 & 2019) planning permission was granted to extend the property, both on the ground floor and also a two storey extension alongside the conversion of the outbuilding into accommodation. The owners have implemented the conversion of the outbuilding rendering the two storey extension current.

The owners have also made significant improvements to the property and given the interior a more contemporary feel whilst retaining the character, some of the features include ?Roseview? double glazed wood effect pvcu windows with sashes to the front elevation, cast iron panel radiators, latched and braced doors, the installation of a new kitchen and replacing the central heating boiler this year. The outbuilding is named under the consent as ?a habitable room? and offers a multitude of uses, amongst others a studio, gym, den or guest room.

The entrance is into the dining room which has wide oak floor boards and a working fireplace with a decorative antique range sitting on the quarry tiled hearth. There is a long galley style kitchen with grey soft close units and black granite work surfaces, the latter incorporating a butlers sink. Integrated are a fridge, a freezer and a dishwasher and remaining a ?Smeg? stainless steel cooking range with 5 gas burners and main and side ovens. Above the hob is an extraction hood. There are more floorboards, a paint washed brick wall, downlighting and a stable door to outside, and beneath the staircase in the corner are understairs cupboards. A good size cloakroom/utility room is adjacent, floorboards again, another butlers sink, more cupboards, shelving and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer (stacked). The sitting room as with the rest of the ground floor has floorboards and there is a fireplace that has a cast iron woodburning stove upon a raised stone hearth. Either side of the chimney breast are lovely built in cabinets.

Upstairs all three bedrooms are doubles, one with floorboards, another with triple wardrobes and the last being an L shape and great for a kids room or office. There is a very smartly fitted bathroom, the white suite comprising a wc, wash basin atop a vanity unit and panelled bath that offers a hand held and overhead shower.

OUTSIDE
To the front is a hedge and picket fence with a gated access down the side. Parking is provided for 2 vehicles by way of a gravel drive.

At the back of the cottage is a lovely garden with a large Indian sandstone flagstone patio and then a lawn with a further seating area at the bottom shaded by a pergola. To the edge are planted flower, shrub and vegetable beds retained by sleepers and a few trees are dotted around the lawn. For storage there is a 10ft x 8ft wooden shed.

THE OUTBUILDING
Block and brick construction clad in larch under a slate roof. Fully insulated with electric, plumbing and drainage connected, underfloor heating and laminate flooring. It has double glazed double doors to the front and a double glazed window.
There is a lovely light and bright main space with cupboards that have an opening into a shower room equipped with a wc, an oval wash basin on a bespoke marble topped stand and a tiled shower cubicle served by an electric hand held and overhead shower. As mentioned previously this building could be utilised for many purposes, it really is a charming addition to the cottage.

LOCATION
In the ancient division of the county, Waddesdon Parish was of great extent. The name is a combination of a person?s name and ? DUN? in old English, translating to Wotts Hill. The village is steeped in history, a large account is written in ?MAGNA BRITTANNIA? in 1806 concerning its famous connections. There is a church of Norman origins and the old Roman Military Road, Akeman Street used to pass through the place. A branch of the Aylesbury and Tring silk manufactory was established in the village in 1843 employing some 40 females at hand loom weaving but has long since gone.
Of some renown is the magnificent Waddesdon Manor, the recently refurbished Rothschild Mansion. Baron Ferdinand De Rothschild bought the land in 1874, it is said he picked the site for his residence after hunting in the area.

The village has excellent pre schools with a junior and highly sought after secondary school.

The nearby market towns and villages provide a wealth of historical and interesting places to visit including the local Waddesdon Manor, Claydon House and Quainton Steam Railway. Extensive shopping facilities are situated at Bicester Village Retail Outlet, the Friar?s Square Centre in Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Oxford. The village itself offers a great convenience Store with a post office, a popular coffee shop, hairdressers salon, a Doctor?s Surgery, dentist, vet, charity shop, pubs, the Five Arrows Hotel and an Indian Restaurant, and Chinese takeaway/fish and chips. There are also tennis and bowls clubs.

Aylesbury is about 5miles with the Aylesbury Vale Parkway station providing frequent service to Marylebone, just a five minute drive away in Fleet Marston/Berryfields. Haddenham/Thame Parkway station is about 8 miles away, providing rail links to London and Birmingham. The market town of Thame is about 9 miles and Oxford is approx. 26 miles. The M40 motorway beyond gives access to London, Oxford, Birmingham, the M25 network, Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports.

EDUCATION
Preparatory schools at Ashfold, Swanbourne and Oxford.
Pre Schools in Waddesdon
Primary and Secondary Schools in Waddesdon.
Public Schools at Stowe, Berkhamsted and Oxford.
Grammar Schools at Aylesbury.


SERVICES
Mains Electricity, Gas (boiler replaced in 2025), Drainage and Water.

COUNCIL TAX ? Band D ?2,348.90 2024/25

PLANNING HISTORY
Below are planning consents obtained over the years for extending the accommodation, the references relating the applications which can be viewed in the planning section of Aylesbury Vale District Council website.

2019 ? Planning consent granted for a ground floor extension, reference 19/01206/APP

2017 ? Planning consent granted for a 2 storey rear extension and conversion of outbuilding to form a habitable room. Reference 17/04005/APP

VIEWING
Strictly through the vendors agent W Humphries of Waddesdon. 01296 658270

DIRECTIONS
From Aylesbury take the A41 towards Bicester into Waddesdon. Turn right immediately prior to the pedestrian crossing into Quainton Road.