Property Digest Cole Flatt

April 2008

COTTAGES & COUNTRY

Buckland, Buckinghamshire

ÂŁ779,000

A simply stunning four bedroom detached thatched cottage, bursting with character features situated along this quiet village country lane.

Built in the 1900’s, Tudor Thatch features: inglenook fireplaces, latch and brace oak internal doors, ceiling timbers, country style kitchen and beautiful oak garden room. The grounds include a large gravel driveway leading to a double length garage, plus completely private 80ft x 65ft landscaped garden. No limited head height restrictions apply! Viewing highly recommended.

George House High Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 4AF T: 01442 890290 F: 01442 890121 E: tring@coleflatt.co.uk www.coleflatt.co.uk

Astrope Offers in excess of £1,000,000 Astrope Farm occupies one of the most tranquil positions in unspoilt countryside on the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border. Astrope Farm now offers spacious and well proportioned accommodation over two floors with en suite facilities to two of the four bedrooms. For those seeking an equestrian property, Astrope Farm provides excellent stable facilities with tack room and hay store, whilst the three principal paddocks, bordered by hedgerows and post and rail fencing, lie immediately beyond. In all about 5.24 acres.

Gubblecote £745,000 An individual and superbly spacious four bedroom property together with large landscaped south-westerly facing gardens adjoining private paddock land. Drakesbrook consists of four reception rooms and a very high quality kitchen/breakfast room, utility and ground floor shower room. The first floor provides four bedrooms (two with full en suite facilities). Large integral garage plus driveway parking. Viewing of this bespoke and contemporary property is highly recommended.

Tring £695,000 A highly desirable and rarely available 1930s built large three bedroom detached property offered to the market with full planning consent to as much as double the size of the existing property. After extension the property will provide reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining/family room, feature kitchen/breakfast room, utility, integral garage, five bedrooms, three en suites and family bathroom, and a rear garden in excess of 100ft. No upper chain.

Tring £599,950 A sizeable bay-fronted semi-detached Victorian property situated on the outskirts of Tring taking in far reaching countryside views across Bulbourne Road plus fields to the rear. The spacious accommodation is arranged over four floors comprising: entrance hall, three good reception rooms, modern traditionally styled kitchen/dining room, very large bay fronted master bedroom, four further bedrooms, bathroom and separate shower room. Outside is a small front garden plus driveway parking whilst to the rear is a large level garden predominantly laid to lawn. Internal viewing recommended.

Weston Turville £525,000 An attractive red brick double fronted period property offered to the market with full planning consent for a sizeable double storey rear extension. The property currently displays many period features including sliding sash windows, open fire and original exposed floorboards, whilst outside is an enormous level rear garden in excess of 200ft together with a large driveway to the front leading to a detached one and a half size garage. The current planning provides a wonderful opportunity to create a sizeable four bedroom detached property in this popular Buckinghamshire village.

Tring £285,000 A superb two double bedroom end of terrace Victorian cottage situated in the very heart of Tring’s conservation area refurbished by the current owners and completed to a high specification. Internally the property displays a wealth of oak joinery, hand painted fitted kitchen and a large first floor bathroom. To the rear is a southerly facing part walled garden. No upper chain.

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COTTAGES & COUNTRY

Wigginton A superbly appointed four bedroom property dating back in the main to Victorian times and more recently sympathetically extended, displaying many attractive and character features. A real feature is the landscaped rear gardens complete with brick sun terrace and outbuildings closely adjoining the property ideal for conversion if required and STPP. To the front is a driveway leading to the integral double garage.

Tring A distinctive and rarely available six bedroom Victorian property situated opposite Tring Cricket ground with views over the surrounding hills and is presented to the market in superb condition. The beautifully restored, generous accommodation is arranged over three floors and is full of original features. The extensive gardens are partly walled and provide plenty of space and privacy and are surrounded by mature herbaceous borders and fruit trees. A large graveled entrance allows for plenty of parking and turning space and includes a single garage.

Buckland A spacious and well balanced detached family property situated in this quiet Buckinghamshire village enjoying the most wonderful gardens to the rear complete with vegetable garden and a stunning patio directly adjoining the conservatory. There is an abundance of living accommodation including: large L-shaped sitting room, dining room, conservatory, study and kitchen/breakfast room (also utility and cloakroom). On the first floor is a big master bedroom plus three further double bedrooms, separate bathroom and shower room. Outside is a detached garage, a large frontage for parking and fabulous gardens to the rear.

Wigginton ‘Light, spacious and in good decorative order throughout.’ A lovely four/five bedroom detached property situated on a quiet private road bordering the Champneys estate.

All rooms are of excellent proportions with large windows taking in the attractive surroundings. The grounds are a real feature with a large gravel driveway to the front complete with double garage plus simplistically landscaped gardens to the rear enjoying a leafy outlook. Please note this property would easily accommodate an elderly relative if required.

Aldbury A rarely available and highly desirable three bedroom end of terrace country cottage in what many regard as the area’s finest village. The current owners have created a wonderful traditional/contemporary balance retaining many original features whilst adding a modern twist to certain rooms. Delightful gardens adjoin the front of the property whilst to the rear can be found parking for two cars (non allocated).

Wingrave West Lodge is one of only two beautifully crafted 1876 Rothschild property’s situated either side of some magnificent wrought iron gates and railings of the former approach to the McIntyre School. The attractive exterior elevations can be fully appreciated from the large and private gardens which surround the property. Four open fires are dominant on the ground floor whilst on the first floor are four good size double bedrooms. Furthermore, there is a large driveway to the front of West Lodge.

“With a tougher market place set for the year ahead, our local knowledge, professionalism and commitment to get the job done will never have been so important.”

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Crafton A superbly presented and spacious four bedroom detached period property situated in an idyllic Buckinghamshire hamlet on the outskirts of Mentmore. Grooms Cottage today sits within a conservation area having functioned in a former life as a pair of Rothschild estate workers cottages before being converted to a wonderful home enjoying far reaching country views.

Cholesbury A desirable two bedroom Grade II listed detached dwelling in its own grounds of approximately half an acre and situated adjacent to the village green in this picturesque Buckinghamshire village. The Old Manor House is believed to date back to the 1500s and today is offered to the market with later additions yet still with great scope for further enlargement (STPP).

Local independent estate agents, Cole

“For an objective, honest appraisal James’

Flatt & Partners have made way for two

judgement is hard to beat,” says Donald Flatt.

decisive

Complementing James is Jill Collinge. “What

changes

to

their

residential

sales team.

a star!” says Donald Flatt. “The backbone of

These changes follow five years of spectacular results for the Tring-based firm, which first established itself over 15 years ago in the market towns of Tring and Berkhamsted. Primarily, James Page now enters into partnership with Donald Flatt, taking on Director status following a number of successful years managing the

the Tring office for 10 years and now manager.

Ebullient, enthusiastic, with a great sense of fun and lively good humour essential in the demanding and sometimes fraught job of front line sales negotiations.”

Well timed

office, whilst Jill Collinge will continue in James’

“These changes to the Cole Flatt & Partners

footsteps as Office Manager following 10 years

structure could not have come at a better time,”

of service with the firm, which has seen Jill

says James. He continues: “With a tougher

establish herself as one of the very finest market

marketplace set for the year ahead, our local

appraisal specialists and all round estate agents

knowledge and commitment to get the job

in the area.

done will be essential to all those who require

Local roots

an honest and informed take on the housing

James, the successful manager at the Tring

than happy to assist with.”

James Page now enters into partnership with Donald Flatt, taking on Director status following a number of successful years managing the office, whilst Jill Collinge will continue in James’ footsteps as Office Manager following 10 years of service with the firm.

market, something which Jill and I will be more

office was educated in Berkhamsted, where he now resides with wife Helen and young son

Cole Flatt & Partners have long been

Thomas. James brings great commitment and

acknowledged as one of the area’s leading

experience to the Tring office having previously

residential property estate agents, a reputation

done extremely well in the very demanding

well earned by a company which specialises

market in the Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield

in the sale of town and village period and

areas. James is a very keen sportsman with a

country properties. Our success in this field is a

safe pair of hands, both on and off the pitch,

testimony to the staff and marketing methods,

still has time for a rigorous fitness regime every

more details of which can be viewed in our

morning, some two hours prior to starting the

recent prospectus.

“With a tougher market place set for the year ahead, our local knowledge and commitment to get the job done will be essential to all those who require an honest and informed take on the housing market, something which Jill and I will be more than happy to assist with.”

James Page

hectic working day at 8.30am.

George House High Street Tring Hertfordshire HP23 4AF T: 01442 890290 F: 01442 890121 E: tring@coleflatt.co.uk www.coleflatt.co.uk