Leighton Road, Stoke Hammond, Buckinghamshire

Guide Price - £1,000,000-£1,100,000 - Fine Homes Property are delighted to present a rare opportunity to purchase a picture perfect Grade II listed thatched ‘Chocolate Box Cottage’. Lovingly updated to honour the property's long history while bringing things seamlessly into the twenty first century in style. There's over 1800 square feet of flawless space in the main house, not including another 500 square foot of versatile outbuildings, providing near endless possibilities. Plus you'll enjoy the everyday pleasure of your own swimming pool, set in graceful and extensive grounds (approximately 0.75 of an acre) situated at the edge of Stoke Hammond village and surrounded by fields.

If This Was Your Home… - As we cross over the stream to the front of the property you'll have the generous width of gravel driveway to admire this gorgeous listed home, with a manicured front lawn and recently replaced thatched roof (approx 4 years), as you approach. Stepping inside through your covered porch, you'll find a highly practical and finely finished set of spaces - a boot room with bespoke closet, a utility room with window seat looking out onto the roses to the front, and a neat ground floor WC all finished to the highest of finishes while retaining its character and charm.

Then you'll discover your beautiful bespoke kitchen, flowing seamlessly from the utility and home to charming original beams overhead, blending perfectly with the carefully crafted bespoke fixtures and fittings. At 180 square feet, this is a wonderfully welcoming space for everyday gathering.

A wealth of hand crafted units, including a large pantry cupboard, line the walls, and an oversized double Butler sink sits under the window, with a leafy green view. An alcove houses a stove, and multi colour quartzite worktops flow atop those bespoke units.

An impressive kitchen island and breakfast bar takes centre stage, a final piece of personalised perfection.

Beyond your kitchen is your 225 square foot dining room, with wood flooring underfoot stretching to an impressive Inglenook brick fireplace, with original timber lintel and even wine storage. With windows to the front and rear it makes for a bright room perfect for entertaining.

Walls are finished in a soft neutral shade, and overhead as in the kitchen and throughout, you'll notice more of those the beautiful exposed beams, showcasing your new home's heritage.

A door leads to a hallway, with a private study of seventy square foot to your left. There is a further window to the front aspect looking over your front garden and drive while working from home.

The hallway then opens out into your sitting room, around the same size as your dining room and with dual aspect windows. There's another eye catching brick fireplace, this one with a cast iron wood burning stove, ideal for cosy winter evenings.

French doors open out onto your vast and pristine stone patio, which is also accessible directly from your kitchen as well as being immediately accessible from the side. This glorious outside space is perfect for entertaining, as well as for keeping all to yourself when you prefer. Weathered timbers and steel form a stylish outdoor bar area, with space for six to sit and chat (and the essential addition of a bottle opener).

Steps lead up to your immaculate lawn that follows the curve of the hill, and to the right, your octagonal pool with lighting set within an elegant split level deck, for enviable boutique spa style.

Beyond you'll see nothing but green fields and blue sky. There's your own paddock here too, of around three quarters of an acre (total plot), ideal for seclusion of exploration as the mood takes you. The paddock is fully fenced, surrounded by countryside and has its own independent access way.

To the side you'll find your two storey outbuilding, incorporating a pool house as well as a 110 square foot double door access outbuilding (previously used for quad bike storage). Your garden office gives you an extra 165 square foot to use as you please, whether as a superbly isolated home working space, hobbyist's haven or a myriad of other uses. If required there is more potential to utilise these buildings as an annexe/secondary accommodation.

Back inside and upstairs, you'll find a splendidly symmetrical layout. There's a luxurious family bathroom with corner tub and curved shower cubicle. Twin windows let in maximum natural light, and recessed lighting sits in the vaulted ceiling. Another splendid marriage of classic and contemporary.

Next along the hall is your first two bedrooms, each one with 130 square foot of space and that sense of cosiness you only find tucked into the eaves of a country cottage. There are beams above, and hardwood boards underfoot. Both are flooded with light from the windows to the front aspect.

A second bathroom (en-suite) sits next door, this one with high end porcelain tiling to the walls and floor, vanity sink, and tub with side tap.

Finally, follow the hall round for a dedicated dressing space, a wealth if smartly integrated storage and your third bedroom, with a grand 250 square foot of space. You'll find soft carpet underfoot and a large skylight to the ceiling as well as a trio of windows for an idyllic wealth of natural light.

Your Local Area - You're in a superb spot right here, at the edge of the village of Stoke Hammond, where the countryside becomes truly endless. The village was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as 'Stoche', to mean a place of worship. In more recent history, Stoke Hammond served as a secret wireless station for Bletchley Park.

Just down the road is your new local, The Dolphin Pub, a pleasant four minute stroll. It's been recently refurbished to spectacular effect, and serves excellent traditional food. Keep going past the pub to the village green, the heart of the community. Here there is the village post office as well for your day to day essentials.

For golfer there are many excellent courses nearby such as Leighton Buzzard and The Three Locks other options include Woburn Golf Club which is currently the only club in the UK to have three courses all ranking in the top 100 in the UK.

Meanwhile you're just a five minute drive from Leighton Buzzard, where you'll find regular trains to London Euston that take just over half an hour. Milton Keynes train station is also within a 15 minute drive providing access to the north and south. This puts your countryside haven within remarkably easy reach of the city, with a door to door commute that many Londoners would envy.

Entrance Porch -

Boot Room -

Utility -

Kitchen - 4.31 x 4.25 (14'1" x 13'11") -

Dining Room - 5.2 x 4.23 (17'0" x 13'10") -

Sitting Room - 4.69 x 4.41 (15'4" x 14'5") -

Study - 2.59 x 2.49 (8'5" x 8'2") -

Landing -

Principal Bedroom - 7.45 x 3.21 (24'5" x 10'6") -

En-Suite -

Bedroom Two - 4.01 x 2.94 (13'1" x 9'7") -

Bedroom Three - 4 x 2.95 (13'1" x 9'8") -

Bathroom -

Garden Office - 5.18 x 2.89 (16'11" x 9'5") -

Outbuildings -

Garden -

Paddock -