Summary - 23 HIGH STREET BUSHEY WD23 1BD
4 bed 1 bath House
Historic four-bed village cottage with character, courtyard garden and balcony — chain free.
- Grade II listed mid-terrace cottage, built 1666
- Four bedrooms and three reception rooms, flexible layout
- 16ft kitchen, separate utility, first-floor balcony and courtyard
- Views over St James Church and village duck pond
- Small rear garden; frontage onto pavement, limited parking
- Listed status restricts alterations and may complicate works
- Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; EPC and running costs moderate
- Single bathroom and Band F council tax (expensive)
A rare Grade II-listed four-bedroom cottage dating from 1666, positioned on Bushey Village High Street with views over St James Church and the duck pond. The house retains many original features—exposed beams, sash windows, brick fireplaces and latched internal doors—giving an immediate sense of history and character. Three reception rooms, a 16ft kitchen with separate utility, a first-floor balcony and a small pretty courtyard provide flexible living space for family life and entertaining.
This property will suit buyers seeking village-centre living with period charm rather than a turn-key modern home. It is offered chain-free, but the listed status means repairs or alterations will need listed-building consent; sensitive updating is likely required to maximise comfort and energy performance. The home has solid brick walls (assumed without insulation), an EPC around band E/D, and a single family bathroom — all factors to consider for running costs and refurbishment plans.
Practical points for buyers: frontage is directly onto the pavement with limited off-street parking via a narrow side lane, and the house adjoins a commercial unit on one side. Council Tax is at Band F (expensive). For those prepared to sympathetically update a genuine period property in a highly desirable village location, this home offers unique character, versatile rooms and excellent local amenities close by.
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