Botley Road, CHESHAM, Buckinghamshire, HP5

This striking five bedroom detached property situated in the village of Botley was originally built in 1953 as a two-up, two-down detached cottage. The third and current owners bought Kate's Cottage in 1973 and, over the succeeding years, have extended and upgraded it to the fine and beautifully maintained home that it is today.

Kate's Cottage

The accommodation comprises on the ground floor: entrance hall with solid oak front door and quarry tile floor leading, through double-leaf doors, to inner hall; cloakroom; sitting room with double aspect windows and log burning stove; kitchen and dining area, with French doors giving access to patio area and garden; walk-in larder; utility area and rear porch providing access to garden; 'snug' leading to guest double bedroom with en-suite.

On the first floor: extended landing with study area, shelving and cupboards; two double bedrooms with built-in cupboards; two single bedrooms, each with built-in cupboard; family bathroom with shower cubicle; airing cupboard.

Outside

The property is approached from a carriage driveway with mature hedging and herbaceous borders. A double gate to one side leads to the rear garden; this is south-facing and mainly laid to lawn with a patio area perfect for outdoor entertaining. There is also a lockable, enclosed store (accessible from the garden and driveway, and fitted with light and power), a summerhouse, and three log stores.


Situation

Botley is a village situated approximately 1.5 miles from the centre of Chesham, a market town in the Chiltern Hills surrounded by beautiful countryside. Kate's Cottage is three minutes walk from the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Schools

Kate's Cottage is in the catchment area of Ley Hill Primary School, sending pupils to local grammar and secondary schools in Chesham, Amersham, and Little Chalfont .

Services

Mains water, mains drainage, gas, electricity and telephone.

Shopping

The town has two supermarkets, Waitrose and Sainsburys, with adjoining car parks. In and around the pedestrianised high street, and within the town's wider environs, Chesham also has branches of national retail chains, independents and locally owned shops, and retail and wholesale specialists.

Travel

Commuters to London can travel from Chesham, Amersham or Little Chalfont by London Underground Metropolitan Line and/or Chiltern Railways taking about 30 – 60 minutes depending on service used and fast or stopping trains. Trains on the West Coast Main Line service (London Midland) from Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted take about 35 minutes to Euston and 90 minutes to Birmingham.

Out and about

Theatres; leisure centre with enclosed swimming pool and fitness gym; open air swimming pool; tennis and squash club; golf courses at Ley Hill and Chartridge.

Local Authority

Chiltern District Council
Property Valuation Band G

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