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High Street South, Stewkley, Buckinghamshire

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Three bedroom detached character property - extensively renovated and extended in 2014.
  • Open-plan kitchen, dining and family room.
  • Three further reception rooms including a living room, sitting room and study.
  • Three double bedrooms.
  • Two well fitted high specification bathrooms.
  • Useful utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
  • Potential for a self contained annexe if required.
  • Gravel driveway providing off-road parking.
  • Generous mature rear garden, perfect for families.
  • Internal viewing highly recommended.

Description

We are delighted to present this charming three double bedroom detached cottage, with a distinctive barn conversion extension. Set in the highly desirable Buckinghamshire village of Stewkley, also within the grammar school catchment. With a beautiful mix of character features along with modern open-plan living, this superbly presented home offers generous and versatile accommodation. The accommodation includes four reception rooms, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a utility room and cloakroom. Enjoying a mature rear garden as well as a private driveway.

Welcome To High Street South - A beautifully presented three double bedroom detached cottage, set in the highly sought-after Buckinghamshire village of Stewkley, within grammar school catchment. Originally extended and thoughtfully renovated in 2014, the home blends character charm with modern family living. A striking former barn has been incorporated into the main residence, creating generous living space. The accommodation includes an entrance hallway, lounge, open-plan snug and study and an impressive 24ft kitchen/dining/family room, alongside a utility room and WC. Upstairs offers three well-proportioned double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, and a spacious four-piece family bathroom. Externally, the property enjoys a fully enclosed garden and a driveway.

Entrance Hall - Entering through the front door, you are welcomed into a hallway with original terracotta tiled flooring underfoot and solid wooden doors leading to the living room and the sitting room. Stairs rise to the first floor, setting the tone for a home that blends period charm with practical family living. The current occupier has enjoyed an Air BnB business with this side of the property creating a self contained area with a lounge, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Living Room - 3.32 x 3.26 (10'10" x 10'8") - Positioned to the front of the house, the lounge is a cosy space, featuring wooden double glazed sash window alongside a bespoke arched window detail. A central fireplace with inset log burner creates a focal point, making this an ideal room to retreat to in the evenings. You have doors leading to the entrance hall as well as the flexible study/living area.

Sitting Room / Study - 3.49 x 2.94 (11'5" x 9'7") - The sitting room and study form a generous L-shaped reception space, offering flexibility for both relaxed living and home working. With a sash window to the front as well a further fireplace with inset log burner, the layout allows for clearly defined seating and work areas. French doors open out into the garden. Solid wooden doors lead through to the utility room and the open plan living area. There is a useful understairs storage cupboard for coats and shoes.

Kitchen/Dining Area/Family Room - 7.56 x 7.52 (24'9" x 24'8") - To the rear of the house, the home opens up into an impressive kitchen/dining/family space designed with modern living in mind. Flooded with light from Velux skylights, rear-facing windows and French doors. The kitchen is well-appointed with a range of wall and base units, solid wood work surfaces, a central island with breakfast bar and space for an American-style fridge freezer. There is a butler sink, integrated dishwasher and underfloor heating, while ample space remains for both dining and seating areas overlooking, and opening into the garden.

Utility Room / Cloakroom - The utility room provides practical separation for laundry and additional storage, with space and plumbing for laundry appliances beneath the work surface. A door leads directly out to the garden. There is a window to the side aspect. Accessed from the utility room you have a downstairs cloakroom fitted with a low level WC and a basin, window to the side aspect.

Principal Bedroom - 3.87 x 3.34 (12'8" x 10'11") - Accessed via its own staircase the principal bedroom enjoys a sense of privacy. The room is a spacious area and features a striking vaulted ceiling with three Velux windows drawing in plenty of natural light, along with useful built-in storage within the eaves.

En-Suite - The en-suite is neatly finished with a fully tiled walk-in shower with rainfall head, wall-mounted wash basin and concealed cistern WC, complemented by a chrome heated towel rail. Frosted window to the side aspect for natural light and ventilation.

Bedroom Two - 3.41 x 3.26 (11'2" x 10'8") - A spacious double bedroom featuring exposed beams and dual aspect windows to the front and rear. There is ample space for more bedroom furniture and wardrobes, a further large storage cupboard adds practicality.

Bedroom Three - 3.42 x 2.94 (11'2" x 9'7") - Bedroom three is a well-proportioned double bedroom, also with character features including exposed beams and a chimney breast, alongside a front-facing window. Ample space for further bedroom furniture and wardrobes.

Family Bathroom - The family bathroom is generous in size, offering a four-piece suite including a freestanding bath, separate double shower, WC and wash basin with storage beneath. Exposed beams add character, while multiple windows provide natural light and ventilation.

Garden - The rear garden is fully enclosed, creating a private and secure environment. Predominantly laid to lawn, with established borders and mature trees for privacy, as well as a raised seating area. It offers a balance of usable space and greenery, with a natural flow from the main living accommodation for indoor-outdoor living during the warmer months.

Driveway - The property benefits from a private off-road gravel driveway offering parking.

Your Local Area - You're right in the centre of Stewkley here, moments from the village hall, recreation ground and St Michael's CofE combined school. As well as the nominal heart of the village where High Street North meets High Street South (forming the longest High Street in England). Stewkley has the benefit of a village shop for the everyday essentials, and two Pubs. Although, as ever in this sought after historical Bucks village you're never far from open countryside. Parents will be pleased to find there are a full thirty primary/secondary schools rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' within the shortest of drives. The village school of St Michaels is a short walk away and there are several secondary school options including the Grammar schools in Aylesbury and Cottesloe in Wing. For golfers Aylesbury Vale Golf Course is less than thirty minutes on foot 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. The bustling market town of Leighton Buzzard is just ten minutes by car, for excellent shopping including a Waitrose and regular fast rains to London Euston. Just thirty two minutes direct. Finally, Milton Keynes is a twenty minute drive offering shopping centres, transport links and a bustling nightlife with restaurants, pubs and bars.

Material Information - About the property; Council Tax Band: F (Buckinghamshire Council), Construction Materials: Traditional

Utilities; Electricity supply: Mains, Water supply: Mains, Sewerage: Mains, Heating: Gas Mains, Under Floor Heating, Broadband: Fixed Wireless, Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1000Mbps, Mobile coverage: 4G

Parking; Availability of parking: Driveway Parking

Issues with potential impact; Property accessibility adaptations: None known, Building safety: None known, Planning permission or proposed developments: None known, Flood risk: No, Coastal erosion risk: No, Coalfield or mining area: No, Restrictions: Yes, Rights & easements: No

Marketing; Sale price: £650,000, Tenure: Freehold

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-04-04

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
56 D
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating, Underfloor Heating, Wood Burner
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
On-Street Parking, Driveway
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Michael's Church of England Combined School814 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Drayton Parslow Village School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Community school
  • Overstone Combined School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Greenleas School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    664
    Type
    Community school
  • Mursley Church of England School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Cottesloe School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,190
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Linslade School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    721
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cedars Upper School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,135
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Leighton Middle School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    597
    Type
    Community school
  • Lift Sir Herbert Leon4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    589
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Linslade Express, Leighton Buzzard3.2 miles
Tesco Leighton Buzzard Superstore, Leighton Buzzard3.9 miles
Asda Newton Leys Supermarket, Milton Keynes3.9 miles

GP surgery

Ashcroft Surgery2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Jardines Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Bletchley Community Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Play Space315 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Leighton Buzzard Rail Station3.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Carpenters' Arms PH126 metres

Typical drive times

Winslow13 min · 6.9 miles
Aylesbury19 min · 10 miles
Bletchley16 min · 6.8 miles
Leighton Buzzard13 min · 6.5 miles
Milton Keynes (city)21 min · 13 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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