Taskers Row, Edlesborough, Bucks, LU6

RARE TO MARKET - SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION - DETACHED CHALET BUNGALOW - GATED PLOT - SOUTH WEST FACING GARDEN. Giblin Property are delighted to bring to market this beautifully presented home, 'Taskers House', that is situated in the heart of the village on a gated plot.  The property offers three bedrooms, master with en-suite, contemporary open plan kitchen to dining room, living room with feature fireplace and a pretty south west facing garden.

Situated on a gated plot with ample driveway parking, and offering excellent potential to extend (subject to necessary planning consents), is this beautifully presented, stylish, detached chalet bungalow that has been the subject of much improvement by the owners.  To the ground floor is a spacious entrance hall with door to a ground floor bedroom that is currently in used as a playroom, a cloakroom/WC, and a dual aspect, contemporary, open plan kitchen to dining room with integrated appliances and French doors that lead out to the garden. From the kitchen is a door that leads to a boot room with a door out to the side area (ideal for bringing a dog into the house after a muddy walk).  There is a separate utility room and the good sized living room features a fireplace with wood burning stove and further French doors that lead out to the garden.

To the first floor are two further bedrooms, the master bedroom having access to a large walk-in airing cupboard and a contemporary en-suite shower room, and there is a family bathroom with white suite.

The rear garden is a true gem of this property, enjoying the afternoon sun with a south westerly aspect.  There is a wide gravelled patio area, central lawn, further seating area behind a pretty timber pergola and gated access to the side (this area could lend itself nicely to an area for extension, subject to necessary planning consents).  

Edlesborough, a previous ‘Bucks Best Kept Village’ award winner, is situated in the Aylesbury Vale District of Buckinghamshire, on the edge of the Chiltern Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty.

An active community that enjoys a thriving High Street with a selection of village stores, hairdressers, beauty room and tea room.  A central village green boasts of floodlit tennis courts, two football pitches, a cricket square, basketball area and a fenced childrens’ playground.   There are a variety of clubs and associations to join for all age groups, these include dance and keep fit classes held in the village hall, EB Lions football club, Edlesborough Cricket Club, Edlesborough Runners, WI, book clubs, wine clubs, etc etc., an annual themed carnival and an annual beer festival in the sister village (to name but a few).  The famous Icknield Way trail can also be found nearby, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

The village also benefits from a GP surgery, pharmacy, dentist and enjoys a local landmark; St Mary’s Church, that was built on top of a barrow and is lit up at night.

The local village school, Edlesborough Primary School, is highly regarded and serves children from the ages of 4 to 11, with a pre-school facility on site.  The children are offered the opportunity to sit the 11+ grammar school exam with successful entrants often going on to grammar schools in the nearby town of Aylesbury, or the local comprehensive in Wing, where buses pick them up from Edlesborough Green. 

For the commuter there is easy access to the A5 for the M1, A41 for the M25, London Luton International Airport is approximately 12 miles away (about a 30 min drive) and London Euston can be reached from nearby Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard or Tring railway stations (fast train approx. 29mins).

For the equestrian purchaser, there are many bridle paths that make for excellent hacking, several livery yards in the area and approximately 4 miles away is Bury Farm Equestrian Village.

Nearby attractions to enjoy include Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre, London Gliding Club and Tring Museum.