Oakdene, 24 Bourton Road Buckingham | Buckinghamshire | MK18 1BE
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OAKDENE “In terms of the house itself, it will be the living room, the conservatory and my beautiful garden that I’ll miss most,” says the owner. “But I’ll also miss this gorgeous location. We have all the benefits of living in a town, but when we’re at home we feel miles from anywhere.”
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GROUND FLOOR There is a tiled entrance porch, coach-lamp and double glazed casement door opening to the hall. Stairs rise to the first floor, under stairs cupboard, smoke alarm. Shallow cupboard with shelving, down lighters. The front sitting room has a central coal-effect gas fire with a wooden surround and marble hearth. Telephone point, wall light points, front bay window. The study/family room has a telephone point and a rear bay window overlooking the garden. The impressive main living room has adequate space for a piano, having been largely extended. There is a contemporary wood-burning stove with a marble hearth. There are fitted cupboards with shelves on both sides of the chimney breast. Wall light points on dimmer switches, sliding French doors to the decking area. Full height windows and double doors to the conservatory. The Victoriana style conservatory has a radiator, four double power points and a pitched polycarbonate roof. There are eye-level opening windows on three sides with double doors leading to the fabulous garden. The rear extension accommodates a spacious kitchen/breakfast room having a good range of base and eye-level units. The central island has further cupboards, a drinks chiller and wine rack. The large composite work surface above has an inset stainless steel sink unit. Integrated Indesit appliances include twin electric fan-assisted ovens, microwave, 5-ring gas hob, extractor hood. Samsung fridge/ freezer unit, pan drawers, tall radiator, pantry, down lighters. Windows and double-glazed doors on both sides, further door to the combined utility area and cloakroom. In the utility area there is space for a tumble dryer, plumbing facilities, Worcester gas-fired boiler. Ladder radiator, loft access to a limited storage space. The cloakroom has a low-level WC, wash-hand basin, base units below, fully tiled, extractor fan, opaque rear window. The extensive ground floor is completed by a dining room with fitting shelving across one wall and a front window.
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Seller Insight Situated on a sought-after residential road, just minutes from the heart of the attractive market town of Buckingham is Oakdene, a lovely four-bedroom detached family home that has been both extended and refurbished by the current owners. “It was the potential to extend the property and the gorgeous garden that made us want to buy the house back in 1988,” says the owner. “Back then it was a much smaller threebedroom property, but it sits on a lovely big plot so even though we’ve added two large extensions we still have a lovely big garden.” “We lived here for around ten years before we added the first extension, which gave us a much larger kitchen/diner and two further bedrooms upstairs – the old box room was converted into an en suite. However, what I’d always wanted was a double aspect living room, so in 2008 we extended again, this time out to the side of the property, and added what is now a really beautiful light, bright living room with a conservatory overlooking the garden. The house is now a fantastic family home. We have large rooms such as the kitchen and the new living room that are great for family time and entertaining, but there are other reception rooms that are quite flexible in terms of how they can be used so the layout is very versatile.” “For me the garden was one of the biggest selling points and it’s still a space that I absolutely love. We’ve added a large deck with a swim spa, which can be used all year round; there’s a nice lawned area and then steps lead up to another level, the focal point of which is an old oak tree that provides lots of shade on hot, sunny days. The garden backs onto playing fields, that are rarely used, so it’s not overlooked and the view is leafy and green. It’s also a really peaceful space, so much so that when I’m sitting out there it’s often hard to believe that I’m just a stone’s throw from a busy town centre.” “My favourite room is the living room; it’s a room for all seasons. In the winter time we can light the log burner and create a really cosy atmosphere, but when the sun is shining, light pours in and we can open up the doors in the conservatory to create a lovely sense of connection between inside and out.” “I don’t drive so the location has been absolutely superb for me. I can walk into town or catch the bus and it only takes a matter of minutes, or head out in the other direction and Buckingham is surrounded by beautiful open countryside so it’s a place where we’ve been able to enjoy the best of both worlds.” “Another thing I love about the house is the fact there’s loads of storage so it never feels cluttered. We actually have a huge loft space and, subject to planning, I’ve always thought there could be potential to create more accommodation up there.”* * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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FIRST FLOOR The landing has a coved ceiling, shelved linen cupboard and down lighters. Two narrow doors open to a fixed wooden ladder giving access to the spacious mostly boarded loft space. There are two generous sections within the attic, with light and power connected. It may well be possible to extend into the loft to create more bedrooms (subject to planning or building regulations). The main bedroom has built in wardrobes, matching drawer set and a fitted vanity area within the front bay window. The linked shower room offers a double width shower enclosure, fully tiled with a shower unit. Low-level WC, wash-hand basin with cupboards below. Fitted mirror, ladder radiator, further storage cupboard, front opaque window.
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The spacious second double bedroom has a TV point, a large storage area. Rear bay window with a hinged window seat providing additional storage facilities, Bedroom 3 has a TV point and a pleasant outlook from the front window. Bedroom 4 is an L-shaped single bedroom with TV and telephone points and a rear window. The family bathroom has a white Jacuzzi bath, corner shower enclosure with a shower unit. Airing cupboard housing the fully lagged hot water cylinder with an electric immersion. Ladder radiator, fitted mirror, fully tiled walls with quality ceramics, rear window. There is a separate cloakroom with a low-level WC, quality tiling, wash-hand basin and a side window.
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OUTSIDE Frontage & Parking The tarmac driveway rises gently up from Bourton Road to a level paved area with space to park 4 or 5 standard vehicles. There is a lockable wooden storage shed located here to store all the items that would normally be found in a garage, it also has light and power. There is gated side access on the left hand side of the property to the rear. There is a 1m strip of lawn retained by wooden sleepers, the larger section of highway verge slopes down to the footpath. (Like most adopted verges, this has been maintained by the current owners for the last 35 years). Rear Garden The south-west facing rear garden is a real feature of the property and the mature oak tree in the far right corner provides plenty of shade for our hot summer ahead and great privacy! The garden has an average width of around 16.85m, with a maximum depth of 29.15m, narrowing slightly to 25.45m in the far left corner. There is an extensive wooden decking area attached to the rear of the house connecting to the conservatory. There is an inset spa pool here that will remain with the property with a fitted cover. Along the right hand side is a deep well-stocked flower border with grasses, tulips, daffodils, red robins and several shades of alliums. There is an octagonal greenhouse and two useful wooden garden sheds within the garden, There is a central lawn area for the children, making this the perfect place to spend a summers evening with family, friends and a few cold drinks around the spa pool.
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LOCATION Buckingham offers a good selection of restaurants and pubs, and remains a very popular and attractive market town along with several local shops, both national and independent. The town provides shopping, leisure, and schooling facilities whilst Milton Keynes provides extensive shopping, leisure and educational facilities. The area is well served with primary and secondary schools along with the Royal Latin Grammar school and many independent schools. Stowe School & its beautiful National Trust Landscaped Gardens can be found nearby, with the famous Silverstone Race Circuit situated in the neighbouring county of Northamptonshire, around 7 miles away. There is easy access to the motorway network, giving fast access to Banbury, Brackley, Bicester, Oxford and Milton Keynes. There is a main line train station in Milton Keynes around 20 minutes away giving access to London in under hour from Buckingham. There will be a new station that should be operational in 2025 just 6.5 miles away in Winslow too.
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Local Authority Aylesbury Vale District Council. Telephone (0300) 131 6000. Council Tax Band ‘E’. Current Payable £2,806.98p (April 2023 to March 2024). Services Mains electricity, water, drainage, gas to radiator central heating, BT, the current broadband upload speed is 8.1mb/sec, (super-fast fibre should deliver up to 100mb if installed). Viewing Arrangements Through the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on either (01295) 239665 or (07761) 439927. Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday
9.00am - 6pm 9.00am - 4pm By prior arrangement
Directions From the centre of Buckingham, leave the town on Bridge Street, and just after the bridge, take the left turning in to Bourton Road heading out of Buckingham. After a short distance you will easily find t he h ouse o n y our r ight h and side identified by our Fine & Country for sale board. For Satellite Navigation systems use MK18 1BE.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 23.06.2023
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CHRISTOPHER E MOBBS FNAEA CPEA PARTNER AGENT Fine & Country Banbury 36 years experience | 07761 439927 | DD: (01295) 239665 email: chris.mobbs@fineandcountry.com Chris was born and educated in Banbury and has been a senior and key member of Fine & Country since he joined in January 2003. He is a long standing and active fellow of the National Association of Estate Agents and joined the industry in May 1986. Chris is a consummate professional accepting only the highest standards of marketing, integrity and customer care. He also holds the CPEA qualification gained in 1993 after 2 years studying property law, sales & marketing and building construction. Chris has lived in Hanwell for over 33 years with Elizabeth, (his wife of 38 years), so is without doubt a local property expert! YOU CAN FOLLOW CHRIS ON
FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in over 300 locations, spanning Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia, we combine widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation – leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property. This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques.
“Outstanding. Chris could not have made the experience of buying a house any better. The communication throughout the whole process was incredible. Chris offered advice when ever it was needed, made himself available at all times of the day (often very late at night - sorry Chris!) and followed up on questions with lightening speed. We were nervous buyers due to our circumstances of returning to the UK recently and needing a home quickly. Chris kept us informed and even reached out simply to let us know if there wasn’t an update. This made a huge difference and kept us confident and reassured. Chris’ genuine care made us feel part of the local community before we even arrived. And our children look forward to seeing him like a family friend. We sincerely feel very very fortunate that Chris happened to be the agent for our house purchase. Thank you Chris!”
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0)1295 239666 banbury@fineandcountry.com Guardian House 7 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TB
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