A charming 3/4 bedroom Grade II Listed thatched stone property with good size gardens off-road car parking and a double garage. The property has been tastefully modernised over the years and benefits from a new kitchen with built-in appliances whilst retaining its character and charm. The accommodation comprises: entrance hall/dining room sitting room with an open fire, WC ,kitchen/breakfast room and utility room. On the first floor there are three good size bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a wooden latch door leading to the second floor where there are two further rooms. Outside the front gardens are of a decent size and laid to lawn with the rear gardens offering more of a low maintenance style area with decking and gravel seating areas. Other character features include exposed ceiling beams and deep silled windows.

Ground Floor - The inner hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor. Tiled flooring. Deep silled window to the front elevation with small pane glazing. Wooden latch door to the kitchen and door leading through to the dining room and to the WC.

WC comprises low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled flooring and walls. Deep silled window to the rear elevation. Exposed beams. Ceiling down lighters.
Solid wood latch door from the entrance hall to the dining room which has an open walk-in fireplace with inglenook. Exposed ceiling beams. Deep silled window and seat to the rear elevation. Wall mounted radiator. Door and windows to the front. Wall lights. Open plan area leading through to the sitting room.

In the agents opinion this is a good size with the focal point being the Inglenook fireplace with open fire and grate with a tiled hearth and feature alcoves. There is a deep silled window to the rear elevation with single glazed windows and a deep sealed window to the front elevation with window seat. Wall lights. Radiator. Sky TV point. Exposed ceiling beams and views of the rear gardens.

The kitchen has been completely remodelled by the present owners and in the agents opinion is entirely complimentary to the property. Fitted in a "Country"style, yet with modern fitted furniture and including built-in appliances such as oven, hob and extractor. Space for a dishwasher. The kitchen is also fitted around the walk-in window which has panoramic views of the Buckinghamshire countryside to the front elevation. There is extensive floor tiling, built in wine rack and central island unit with breakfast bar area. Single glazed window to the rear. There are ceiling down lighters and ample space for a freestanding American style fridge and freezer. Cupboard housing electric meter. Exposed ceiling beams.
Latch door leading through to:

Utility room which has a wooden stable door to the rear gardens. Ample work surface and plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Floor mounted boiler. Exposed ceiling beams. Single glazed window to the rear elevation. Tiled flooring. Ceiling lights.

First Floor - First floor landing
A landing so typical of a country cottage with exposed beams, rafters and trusses. Wooden latch doors leading to all bedrooms. Deep silled window with small pane glazed units giving views over the front garden. Wall lights .Wooden latch doors leading through to the Master bedroom suite and giving access to Bedrooms two and three and the family bathroom. A wooden latch door leads to a staircase to the second floor where there are two further rooms.

The Master bedroom is a superb size with single glazed windows to the front and rear elevations. It is large enough for a king-size bed and additional furniture such as wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing table. There is so much character and charm in this master bedroom with exposed ceiling beams and trusses. Will mounted radiator. Wall lights. Loft access.

The second bedroom is also a double bedroom with exposed ceiling beams and trusses and has a deep silled single glazed window to the rear elevation looking over the rear gardens. Wall lights and space for freestanding wardrobes and chest of drawers.

Bedroom three is also double bedroom with exposed ceiling beams and trusses and has a wall mounted radiator and a deep sill single glazed window to the rear elevation. Wall light.
The bathroom is a superb size and has a corner Jacuzzi bath, a large pedestal wash hand basin and very large walk-in shower cubicle with power shower. There is a low-level WC and tiling to floor and walls. Ceiling down lighters, shaver point and deep silled single glazed windows to the front and rear elevation.

Second-floor
The roof space is accessed by a staircase leading to 2 attic rooms, one currently used for storage and the other as a meditation room. These areas could be used as an additional bedroom and study area if required. Radiator. Smoke alarm. Ceiling light. Single glazed windows to the rear elevation.

Outside - This property has a driveway providing off-road car parking which in turn leads to a stone built detached double garage with twin up and over door, power and light. Steps incline to an extensive paved patio area at the front with a generous area of lawned garden enclosed by stonewalling and by various bushes and trees. There is a further paved area nearest the house and there are a variety of flowers shrubs and plants. There is hard standing in one corner large enough for three sheds. The rear gardens have been attractively landscaped to offer a low maintenance style garden and are predominantly gravel and shingle with a raised decking area/outside dining area ideal for barbecue. There is a large workshop which is of timber construction and there is also a satellite dish. These gardens are enclosed by low-level wooden picket fencing with pedestrian access to the quiet lane called Mount Pleasant.

Location - People have lived in Olney from the days of the Roman Empire. In Saxon times, Olney was mentioned in a Charter of 979 AD as Ollanege (which is thought to mean 'Ola's Island'). Olney belonged to a descendant of the King of Mercia before becoming part of the Viking lands. During the 18th Century, Olney was a staging post for travellers. Horse-drawn coaches passed through taking people between Kettering and the Newport Pagnell Turnpike. It is said that by 1754 there were 27 inns in the town. This was also the home of poet William Cowper and writer, curate John Newton who wrote the 'Olney Hymns' together. The town has a strong representation of individual shops selling clothing, footwear and accessories. There are supermarkets and convenience stores, a health centre, dentists, opticians and the town still retains its Nationwide building society. Hospitality is well served with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and bars all in the immediate surrounds of the lively market square. Free parking is available along the length of the High Street, a good half mile in length. Olney has also been named in The Sunday Times " Best places to live 2022". The town is situated just 11 miles from Milton Keynes, and was the only location from the county to make the cut. The guide features 70 locations in total, and is compiled by The Sunday Times' expert judges, who take into consideration a range of factors, such as: schools, connections, transport and the High Street. Olney is now a vibrant market town, with many people commuting to nearby towns for work. It's famous for the yearly pancake race which started here hundreds of years ago. Many local people know it as a place with a strong sense of community and as a safe and prosperous town to live. Olney is blessed with an enviable schooling reputation, there being three schools in the town serving children from 5 years of age to young adults of 18 years old. The town is well served for transport links with main line rail stations on the doorstep at Milton Keynes, Bedford and Wellingborough, each giving access to London and the North. Motorway access at Junction 14 of the M1 is only some 10 minutes distant. Luton and East Midlands airports are both within an hours drive. OLNEY RECREATION GROUNDS The town of Olney has a thriving sports centre situated just off East Street where the playing fields extend down to the banks of the River Ouse. Within the recreation ground the sports widely catered for are rugby, cricket, tennis, football and flat green bowling. Rugby features strongly in Olney and there are currently 25 teams representing the town in senior, ladies, junior and mini versions of the game. Olney rugby club have their own clubhouse which hosts many social occasions throughout the year in addition to providing changing and shower facilities. Football representation in Olney is provided by teams ranging from under 5 to under 18. Currently they have 470 players registered for season 2023/24. Qualified coaches look after this vast group of enthusiastic youngsters to develop and encourage them towards senior levels. The tennis club have four floodlight courts and their own clubhouse which caters for both juniors and adults with coaching available for beginners and improvers. Fine and Country are proud to sponsor Olney Tennis Club. Cricketers play on both Saturdays and Sundays in their respective leagues involving gentlemen, ladies who play in the Home Counties Womens League and juniors aged from 5 years upwards contesting the Beds Youth Leagues. Completing the plethora of sporting activity are the flat green bowlers. Founded in 1906 this is a thriving community in Olney. The bowls club are members of Bowls England (BE) and Bucks Bowling Association (BBA).

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