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Summary An exciting opportunity to restore this gorgeous, detached Rothschild cottage to its' former glory, standing on approximately half an acre, right next to the Grand Union Canal in Marsworth.
Description An idyllic canal side location in the Buckinghamshire village of Marsworth, close to the church and just a short walk to the Red Lion pub.
This delightful cottage stands in the centre of a half an acre or so of mature gardens with excellent scope to extend (subject to planning etc).
The house is not listed and is ready for those looking for a project to create their 'forever home'.
The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance porch, hall with stairs to the first floor, dual aspect lounge with fireplace, dining room with fire place, study, kitchen, boot room porch, w/c, three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
There is also a room in the eaves with very limited headroom. There is a detached outbuilding divided into three rooms and a detached garage.
The gardens wrap around the property with flower beds, green house and a well which provides the cottage with water.
The property is connected to mains drainage and has a large calor gas tank towards the entrance of the property which supplies gas to the central heating system.
There is an extensive driveway providing abundant offroad parking.
Location Gurney's Farm House is a 'Rothschild' cottage set amongst generous gardens in the heart of Marsworth village, just a couple of miles from Tring and surrounded by some of the areas most picturesque countryside.
The property stands adjacent to the grand Union Canal and just along the road from the Red Lion, a 17th century country gastro pub.
There's a village hall and canal side tea rooms and Tring is only two miles away providing a selection of shops, restaurants and most day to day amenities along, with a regular bus service to and fro.
The A41 dual carriage way can be accessed at Tring linking to the M25 (J20) providing convenient access to the London airports.
Tring train station offers a fast and frequent service to London Euston (approximately 38 mins) making Marsworth a popular choice for commuters looking for a country village lifestyle. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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