Leckhampstead Road, Thornborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18

About the House cont'd

The property is at the end of a no through lane in a peaceful rural location with gardens overlooking the river and the property’s woodland beyond. It has riparian rights for fishing on both sides of the river by the house and the area is a haven for wildlife including otters, deer, herons, and kingfishers. This rural tranquillity is combined with the convenience of being only 8 minutes’ drive from amenities in Buckingham and only 20 minutes’ drive from Milton Keynes which has extensive amenities including commuter trains to London in as little as 32 minutes.

History and Heritage

The property is the former mill house for Thornborough Mill and dates back to the late 18th century with alterations and extensions in the 19th century and more recently. It was given Grade II listed status in March 1978 as a property of particular architectural and historical interest, and is built of coursed rubble stone under a slate roof. The vendor has lived at the property for almost 10 years and has undertaken a comprehensive restoration and refurbishment programme including a new kitchen and new electrics. After a flood in 2020, from rising ground water rather than the river bank, extensive remedial and flood defence work was carried out. The included digging out the ground floor and tanking it with insulation extending a metre up the walls, and raising the floors. Limestone flooring with wet underfloor heating was installed for most of the ground floor, with radiator heating on the first floor.

Reception Rooms

The sitting room has a sash window overlooking the front, exposed timber ceiling beams and a fireplace with an electric stove and built-in storage in the alcoves either side. The dining room is currently used as a snug. It has timber ceiling beams and an exposed stone inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. Both rooms have stairs to the first floor, and stone flooring with underfloor heating. The family room/office has a window to the front, panelling to dado height, and a range of built-in cupboards with display shelving over spanning one wall.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has exposed ceiling timbers and beams, an exposed stone wall and a Clearview wood burning stove. The breakfast area is in a timber framed and glazed extension at the rear, which overlooks the garden and river. It has a pitched glazed roof and two sets of French doors to a paved terrace in the garden for al fresco entertaining. Tiled flooring with underfloor heating continues into the kitchen area which has exposed ceiling timbers, and a door to an easterly facing patio overlooking the mill stream. The kitchen was refitted in 2021 by Howdens and has a range of Shaker style base units with granite worksurfaces incorporating twin Franke inset sinks, one with an Insinkerator waste disposal unit. There is also a water softener, and integrated appliances include a Lamona dishwasher and fridge. The Rangemaster range cooker has a five ring induction hob and is available subject to separate negotiation if required.

Pantry/Utility Room and Boot Room

Double doors from the breakfast area open to an adjoining pantry/utility room which has a range of units and storage shelves, a Sandstorm wine fridge, and space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer, a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The boot room has a door to the side, coat and shoe storage, and a range of Howdens full height and base units with wood effect work surfaces which incorporate a Villeroy and Boch ceramic sink.

Ground Floor Shower Room

The ground floor shower room has a window to the side, a walk-in shower with a rainwater and standard shower head, a vanity washbasin, and a WC.

First Floor

The two staircases lead to two separate landings, one with built-in storage cupboards.

Principal Bedroom Suite

The stairs from the dining room lead to a landing with access to the principal bedroom and stairs to the second floor. The principal bedroom has a window to the side, a connecting door to the main landing, and an en suite dressing/shower room which has a range of built-in wardrobes, a walk-in shower cubicle, a high cistern WC, a bidet and a pedestal washbasin. There is also a shelved airing cupboard which houses a Gledhill water tank which was installed in January 2024.

Other First Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom

There are three further bedrooms on the first floor accessed via the stairs from the sitting room. All three bedrooms overlook the front. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over, a pedestal washbasin and a WC.

Second Floor

The second floor landing has access to an over 23 ft. loft storage space which is boarded and has lights. Steps lead up to a 19 ft. 3 by 14 ft. 6 room which could be used as a fifth bedroom if required or would be suitable as a teenage den, a play room or a cinema room if preferred.

Outside

The property is one of just four rural properties, set well back from the road at the end of a long no though lane. The lane is part of the highway network for most of its length but the final section, after a small bridge, is owned by the neighbouring Thornborough Mill, and Mill House has a right of way over it to access the private off street parking for up to four cars. The private parking area is delineated by a darker shade of gravel. The detached tandem garage is located further up the drive before the bridge.

Garden and Woodland

The rear garden overlooks the river and the property’s woodland beyond. An extensive raised paved terrace spans the rear of the house and has outside lighting, and ample space for a table and chairs and outside seating for al fresco entertaining. The terrace is enclosed by a low brick wall with steps down to the remaining garden which is mainly laid to lawn. The terrace continues round the side of the house to create another seating area outside the door from the kitchen/breakfast room. This terrace is easterly facing to catch the sun in the morning. On the opposite river bank, the property has approximately 4.82 acres of mature woodland with specimen trees, wild flowers, and an array of wildlife. The property owns the riparian rights, including fishing rights, on both sides of the river by the house.

Outbuildings

The tandem garage is one of three in a stone built block. It measures 31ft. by 9 ft. 1 and has double doors. The brick built shed houses the water treatment plant and the bonded oil tanks which have a 1,300 litre capacity, and still has space to store garden equipment.

Situation and Schooling

The village of Thornborough has a church dating back to 1237 and a 14th-century medieval bridge. It is surrounded by countryside providing opportunities for walking and riding. There is a public house, a sports field, and a cricket club. There is also a village hall which has been recently refurbished and is the venue for a post office every Wednesday, as well as local groups including dance classes, a baby and toddler music group, and yoga. Thornborough has a primary school which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and is in the catchment area for the Royal Latin School, Buckingham. For a wider range of amenities, the property is only 20 minutes’ drive from Milton Keynes which has one of the largest covered shopping centres in Europe, and numerous sports and leisure facilities including a theatre, a 16 screen Cineworld cinema and a dry ski slope. For the commuter Milton Keynes has trains to London in as little as 32 minutes.

Agents Note

There is a public footpath through part of the land but not the house or garden.