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"Character cottage in a picturesque village

Description

This beautiful character cottage is situated in the centre of the coveted village of Turville, with views over the village green, the Church and up to the hilltop windmill. The village is steeped in history, with Sleepy Cottage itself having been featured in Goodnight Mr Tom and the hilltop windmill being a local landmark and having been filmed in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang .

The cottage offers spacious rooms, with a living room, separate dining room and kitchen to the ground floor. The living room is the centre of the house, with a brick fireplace and logburner. The dining room has views to the front over the village green.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom has a feature vaulted ceiling with the original timber beams exposed, with the view to the front overlooking the green, Church and the hilltop windmill. There is a second bedroom of a good double size, and a third bedroom study room. There is a main bathroom and a separate second shower room.

To the exterior there is a private paved patio garden with a greenhouse which is accessed along the lane across from the house. Parking is by way of a car port further along the lane.

Location

The cottage is located in the centre of the village overlooking the green and the church. Turville is an extremely coveted village situated at the top of the Hambleden Valley, offering a perfect blend of country living and convenient transport links.

The village has a popular pub and restaurant, is a superb destination for outdoor pursuits and yet is within a short drive of the M40, Marlow and Henley on Thames. There is a small convenience store in the nearby village of Hambleden, with the market towns of Marlow and Henley providing a superb range of shops, food halls and restaurants.

Square Footage 1,090 sq ft



Directions

From Henley town centre, take the Marlow Road signposted Marlow. After leaving the town, continue towards Marlow for about 3 miles before turning left onto Skirmett Road, signposted for Hambledon. Follow the lane up the centre of the Hambledon Valley, through the village of Skirmett, until you reach Fingest. Upon entering Fingest turn left at the fork, and continue for about half a mile into the village of Turville. Sleepy Cottage can be found on the left, just after The Bull & Butcher pub, on the corner of School Lane.
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Additional Info

ADDITIONAL INFO
Holding Deposit £507.69 1 week
Deposit Payable £2,538.46 5 weeks
Minimum Term 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance"