Moor CommonLane End, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3HU

April Cottage is a charming late 17th-century home full of character and history. While extended to provide generous living accommodation, many original features remain, including exposed beams, oak-framed windows and delightful brick detailing. The ground floor is particularly spacious, featuring three reception rooms comprising a sitting room, dining room and a later addition snug/family room. This impressive space blends heritage features, including 250-year-old Grand Union Canal lock gate beams, creating a characterful setting for both relaxing and entertaining. The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating, along with two wood-burning stoves and a striking inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, with the stoves and fireplace both fuelled by timber from the property’s own woodland. The kitchen is designed for family living and entertaining. Fitted with traditional oak-fronted cabinetry and complemented by a quartz work surface, the kitchen also benefits from an AGA and a modern electric oven. The dining room doors open conveniently onto the garden for seamless indoor-outdoor living. A shower room and a further WC complete the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom features a relaxing in-room bath. There are two further double bedrooms in the original part of the property, and a fourth bedroom is situated adjacent to the impressive first-floor gallery, within the newly extended part of the house.

Outside
Outside, the property is delightfully characterful, with a traditional brick and flint façade complemented by a striking double-height glazed entrance forming part of the new extension. A gravel driveway provides ample parking and access to a garage and gym. Above, there is a self-contained apartment, accessed via a bespoke staircase and featuring a Juliet balcony crafted by a local forge. This space provides ideal accommodation for extended family or guests.

The grounds are a particular feature of the property, with expansive gardens and an area of beech and oak woodland – ideal for walking, exploration and enjoying the natural surroundings. One garden extends to approximately 80 metres in length and includes a greenhouse, a garden shed and a summer house with an adjoining patio. The south-facing garden provides another excellent family and entertaining space, with a terrace adjoining the house and a useful garden office, ideal for home working or hobbies.

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