Detached house for sale in High Street, Whitchurch, Aylesbury HP22

**new price**

Apartment Two: The Churchill -virtual tour available-

Alexander & Co offer for sale this fantastic opportunity to own a piece of history. Churchills Manor is situated in the delightful village of Whitchurch and is a newly converted development of 6 exclusive homes ranging from one to four bedrooms. Formally known as ‘Churchills Toyshop’ during wwii, this building played a pivotal role as a weapons development facility to aid the Allied forces in their victory. Care has been taken to elevate and enhance the historic features of the building whilst adding all the home comforts associated with modern living today.

Step into the grand communal entrance hall, which sets the tone for the opulent living experience offered by 'The Churchill, spanning approximately 2028sqft across three floors. A Windsor period style 3 panelled door welcomes you with a ground floor entrance hall featuring staircase rising to the first floor and door onward into the kitchen area, completed to a high standard to include painted walls and brushed stainless steel sockets / switches.

Open plan kitchen / lounge (32'6" x 19'2" /9.75m x 5.79m) overall.

Kitchen area

The kitchen has been tastefully finished to include a range of base to eye level units, drawers, and a central island with pop-up socket, 30mm Silestone White Arabesque worksurfaces and splashbacks. To compliment the kitchen, there is a contemporary ‘Belfast’ sink with a Victorian swan neck tap finished in brushed steel. The kitchen comes fully equipped with a range of integrated appliances including a black Siemens hob & single oven with a Lamona Steel canopy extractor and integrated Lamona frost free fridge / freezer, washer / dryer and dishwasher. The area has a large window with a rear aspect making this room bright and airy.

Lounge

The whole room has been beautifully finished with part painted walls which are complimented by the Tudor style wall panelling and wooden flooring. There is a large window to the rear aspect and french doors opening out to a private garden. Further benefits include an understairs cupboard, column style radiators, brushed steel sockets & toggle switches and a restored original stone fireplace with hearth surround and mantle.

Inner hallway

Leading from the kitchen area is a door opening to an inner hall which would be perfect for hanging coats and light storage. A further door opens to

Cloakroom / WC

The cloakroom has the benefit of a two-piece Milano suite which includes a wall hung wash hand basin with chrome fittings and traditional WC. The room has been finished with painted walls and porcelain tiled flooring and splashbacks. A further door opens to the airing cupboard, housing the pressurised hot water cylinder.

First floor: Spacious landing area giving access to all rooms, staircase rising to the second floor and large window for ample natural light.

Bedroom three (12'4" x 19'7" / 3.66m x 5.79m)
The third bedroom has a window to the side elevation and benefits from part painted and Tudor panel styled walls which are enhanced by the wool carpeted flooring, column style radiator, inset spot lights, brushed steel sockets and toggle switches.

Bedroom four (13'2" x 12'10" / 3.96m x 3.66m)
The fourth bedroom has a window with a rear elevation with far reaching views and benefits from part painted and Tudor panel styled walls which are enhanced by the wool carpeted flooring, column style radiator and brushed steel sockets and toggle switches.

Bathroom

The first floor bathroom has two windows with side aspect and benefits from a four-piece Milano suite which includes a traditional WC with chrome flush, traditional washstand basin with chrome mixer taps, bath with chrome fittings and shower over and Nero shower enclosure with anthracite slate tray and shower head over. The room has been elegantly finished with black bevelled hexagonal ceramic tiling and deco style porcelain floor tiles which are enhanced by the Tudor style panelled walls and Milano heated towel rail.

Second floor: Large landing area giving access to all rooms

bedroom two (9'6" x 19'7" / 3.66m x 4.57m)
The second bedroom has dual aspect windows to the side and rear offering far reaching views, complimented by part painted Tudor panel styled walls which are enhanced by the wool carpeted flooring, column style radiator and brushed steel sockets and toggle switches. The room further benefits from its own..

En suite shower room
Leading through from the to the en suite shower room which benefits from a three-piece Milano suite which includes a traditional WC with chrome flush, Nero shower enclosure with anthracite slate tray and shower head over. The room has been elegantly finished with black bevelled hexagonal ceramic tiling and deco style porcelain floor tiles which are enhanced by the Tudor style panelled walls and Milano heated towel rail.

Bedroom one (11'7" x 19'7" / 3.35m x 4.57m)
The first bedroom has dual aspect windows to the side and rear offering far reaching views, complimented by part painted Tudor panel styled walls which are enhanced by the wool carpeted flooring, column style radiator and brushed steel sockets and toggle switches. The room further benefits from its own..

En suite shower room
Leading through from the to the en suite shower room which benefits from a three-piece Milano suite which includes a traditional WC with chrome flush, Nero shower enclosure with anthracite slate tray and shower head over. The room has been elegantly finished with black bevelled hexagonal ceramic tiling and deco style porcelain floor tiles which are enhanced by the Tudor style panelled walls and Milano heated towel rail.

Outside

The property has its own private garden which is fence enclosed, has Indian Sandstone paved patio perfect for 'Al-Fresco' dining & pathway leading to the side access gate opening into the parking area, with the remainder of the garden laid to lawn.

Parking

The apartment benefits from three allocated car parking spaces with one an electric car charging port

History

Churchills Manor was formally known as The Firs Building but is best known as “Churchills Toy Shop”. “Churchill's Toyshop” was the name given to the Ministry of Defence 1 (MD1), which acted as a British weapons research and development organization in World War II. They designed, developed, and produced unique Special Forces and regular munitions and were led by Major Millis Jefferis and Stuart Macrae. “Churchill’s Toy Shop” was the name given to it by senior bureaucrats in the Ministry of Defence who were unhappy at being shut out from what was happening there.
The building was later used as office space before being acquired by Stonehouse in 2021. It has now been lovingly converted into 6 elegant homes to preserve the buildings history for future generations to come.

Location

Churchills Manor is ideally located within easy reach of local amenities including a pub, petrol station with Post Office a general store and hairdressers, and only a short drive from the town of Aylesbury offering an abundance of amenities. For the commuter, the position is ideal for those who need routes to Bicester/M40/Buckingham/Milton Keynes, Aylesbury with its mainline station to London, Marylebone and the ewr mainline station currently under construction in Winslow.

-the churchill -

Lease Length: 999 years
Service Charge: £1657 per annum
Ground Rent: Peppercorn
Built with an icw Warranty
Council Tax Band: Band E

attention investors:
Potential rental income of £2500 pcm (a 4.62% yield at the asking price)