Mill Lane, Scotsgrove, Thame, Buckinghamshire, OX9

A Victorian four bedroom semi-detached converted hayloft, with off street parking ahead of a double car barn and separate courtyard and lawned gardens, in a semi-rural setting with views towards the Chiltern Hills. The 19th-century Hayloft has weatherboarded front and rear elevations under a clay tile roof. Originally converted in 1998 to a consistently high standard, the design has sensitively repurposed the historic agricultural barn to create a contemporary home with over 2,350 sq. ft. of versatile family accommodation arranged over two floors.

The main entrance rises through two storeys to a galleried landing with a vaulted roof, exposed beams, and a window overlooking the front. The kitchen/dining room is open plan with the hallway, and has bespoke Shaker style units with granite worktops, an inset sink, and an Everhot electric range. Over 17 ft. deep and with ample room for a dining table, the wooden floored space is triple aspect with views over the surrounding countryside. Adjacent to the kitchen/dining room, the utility room has matching handmade cabinetry, a granite worktop, and a Belfast sink. An external door leads to the parking area and two open bays in the car barn.

Reception Rooms

Two steps from the entrance hall lead up to the over 18 ft. square sitting room which has a focal brick open fireplace. French doors on both sides of the room maximise the ingress of natural light. These doors lead to different outdoor spaces; on the west side is a walled courtyard garden with a log store and a gate accessing the driveway. On the east side, the lawned garden has a patio and is enclosed by beech and hazel hedging with productive pear and fig trees. Also leading off the entrance hall, is an over 15 ft. by 10 ft. dual aspect dining room with a wooden floor, currently used as a home office.

Bedrooms

Four bedrooms lead off the vaulted, galleried first floor landing. The dual aspect, over 17 ft. by nearly 12 ft. principal bedroom has countryside views and a three piece en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms, one with exposed beams, and a single bedroom. These rooms share a family bathroom with a Victorian style three piece suite including a roll top bath, which is accessed via a ‘bridge’ above the entrance hall from the landing.

Situation and Schooling

The property is in a development of five converted barns in the hamlet of Scotsgrove, between the historic Oxfordshire market town of Thame (1.5 miles) and the Buckinghamshire village of Haddenham (1.7 miles). Surrounded by fields, bridleways and walks, it is only 1.1 miles from Haddenham & Thame Parkway station with trains to Oxford and London. The X20 bus service which runs between Aylesbury and Oxford stops near the end of the lane, and provides transport to schools and amenities in Thame, Aylesbury, and Oxford.