Swan bottom tops with couples and commuters

Christopher Pallet have on their books an idyllic 2-bedroom period cottage situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire. 'Thornlea' is a beautifully renovated and spacious cottage surrounded by open countryside and the wildlife of Wendover Woods.

Surrounded by open countryside and the wildlife of Wendover Woods, it is hard to imagine a place more removed from the buildings and bustle of the Capital than Swan Bottom. Yet this historic hamlet is actually just five minutes drive from Great Missenden station and from there, a mere forty minutes by train to London Marylebone.

Amongst the select cluster of period properties in Swan Bottom is
‘Thornlea’, a beautifully renovated and spacious two-bedroom cottage. Once the rustic home of local workmen, the property is now ideal for city workers in search of a better quality of life, with accommodation that includes a refitted kitchen and conservatory dining room, sitting room, two bedrooms, a bathroom and upstairs shower room. The gorgeous 90’ garden has views over fields and hedgerows, and at the front there is parking for two cars.

‘Thornlea’ is on the market with Christopher Pallet priced at £420,000 and according to the agent, the property has unique appeal, “ Period properties such as this have a magnetism often not found in modern builds, not least because country living has a romantic resonance for young couples as well as hard-pressed professionals seeking a better work life balance.

“Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, ‘Thornlea’ makes it possible to live the rural dream yet still be within easy reach of a full range of 21st century amenities,” comments Adrian Earp of Christopher Pallet.

The white rendered cottage has an entrance porch with stable door. Within, the 18’ sitting room features an exposed brick fireplace for winter cheer (although the property is, of course, fully double-glazed). In keeping with the rural feel, the kitchen has bespoke oak fitted units with granite worktops, a butler sink and range style oven. Modern requirements are also fully catered for with an integrated dishwasher and a light and spacious conservatory dining area with French windows that open onto the delightful rear garden.

Throughout the property, contemporary comforts blend seamlessly with a carefully preserved period feel. The master bedroom has inset ceiling lights, as do most rooms, and there is a heated towel ladder in both the bathroom and the shower room. There is oil central heating to radiators throughout and ample built-in storage space off the spacious upstairs landing.

Summer evenings, when the sun shines, can be whiled away on ‘Thornlea’s garden patio, overlooking the garden and fields beyond. And for a change of scenery, just a short stroll away is a quintessential country pub. As well as rambling walks, the nearby woods are perfect for more strenuous forms of weekend exercise such as mountain biking.

The centres of Wendover and Great Missenden are both close by, providing a range of individual shops, public houses and restaurants as well as all essential day-to-day services. Regular train services to London Marylebone station are available from the mainline station in Great Missenden and there are excellent road links to the M40 and M25 motorways.

For more information visit contact christopherpallet.com.