Church End, Haddenham, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Guide price £565,000

Entrance porch, stunning open plan living space comprising living room, dining room, kitchen, garden room, shower room (restricted head height), three first floor bedrooms, study area, bathroom, Enclosed front garden, secluded rear garden

An extremely rare opportunity to purchase a most attractive wychert cottage, which has undergone an sympathetic refurbishment programme, blending many period features with contemporary styled accommodation. The property is in the heart of the conservation area within one of the county’s most sought after villages, with views to the front across the village pond towards the green and St Marys Church.

The effective re-building of Pitchins took two years to complete, finishing in 2008, and included replacing the plaster on the front elevation with attractive lime plaster, installing a gas central heating system, re-plumbing, re-wiring and re-roofing (retaining the original tiles). The downstairs was nearly doubled in size with a cleverly designed rear extension linking the living space with the lovely rear garden.

The ground floor is extremely impressive with four defined areas providing a living area, dining area, kitchen and breakfast area. There is a lovely oak floor running throughout which accentuates the size of the space and blends well with the splendid kitchen, with a central island, supplied and installed by Ark Kitchens. There is an abundance of glass to the rear pitched roof extension with one wall which can be completely opened to connect the kitchen/breakfast room with the decking to the immediate rear of the property.

The first floor has also been enlarged with a study area on the mezzanine level, three bedrooms and an attractive bathroom.   


Pitchins is located in Church End at the centre of the village, very close to the village green. The cottage sits amongst a collection of individual period properties in this most picturesque of settings. The village is popular due to it’s excellent amenities. There is a good range of shops, restaurants and numerous thriving pubs. There is also an impressive doctors’ surgery and pharmacy as well as a fitness centre.

For commuters, Haddenham and Thame Parkway station, just a mile away from the cottage, provides rail access to London Marylebone in under 40 minutes. The M40 motorway is also close by.

There is schooling in the village up to primary school level. There is then the option of a good selection of senior schools, including Lord William’s School in Thame, Aylesbury Grammar School and Aylesbury High School. Also in the area are Ashfold and Swanbourne preparatory schools, and there is good access to excellent schooling in Oxford.



To the front of the property is lawned garden enclosed with waist high fencing and a gate opening to a gravelled pathway leading to the front door. There are flower borders to either side, as well as a climbing rose, wisteria, and room for a garden bench to sit and admire the view over the village pond and green beyond.

To the rear is a secluded garden which is primarily laid to lawn with a large decking area to the immediate rear of the cottage. To one corner of the decking is a feature well, with a pretty pitched roof over and a garden shed. The garden is enclosed with hedging and planted with assorted flowers and shrubbery, including a honeysuckle, roses, Lily of the Valley and a budlia. There is also gated side access.