Summary - COMFORT HOUSE, LOW STREET, BROME AND OAKLEY, BROME AND OAKLEY IP21 4AP
3 bed 1 bath Cottage
Substantial Grade II thatched cottage on 0.43 acre — character and scope for improvement.
Grade II listed thatched cottage with strong 17th-century character
Requires renovation — modernisation and repairs expected throughout
Three double bedrooms; two separate staircases for bedroom separation
Three reception rooms plus kitchen, larder and separate utility
Large 0.43-acre mainly lawned plot backing onto open countryside
Clay lump outbuilding and attached summerhouse — renovation potential
Driveway, garage and ample rear parking; sale subject to Grant of Probate
Slow broadband and average mobile signal; council tax above average
Comfort House is a Grade II listed thatched cottage set on a generous 0.43-acre plot in the quiet village of Oakley. Originating from two 17th-century cottages, it retains period character—exposed timbers, low ceilings and traditional features—while offering three reception rooms and three double bedrooms. The layout, including two separate staircases, provides useful separation for guests or family use.
The house requires updating and modernisation, presenting scope to create a comfortable, characterful family home. Practical spaces include a kitchen with larder, separate utility and a ground-floor bathroom with both bath and separate shower. Outside, a clay lump outbuilding with attached summerhouse and a garage add useful storage and workshop potential, while the rear gardens back onto open countryside for pleasant rural views.
Buyers should note material considerations: the property is Grade II listed, which will complicate alterations and may restrict works; the cottage is described as needing renovation; and broadband speeds and mobile signal are only average/slow. The sale is a probate sale, and exchange is subject to Grant of Probate.
For a buyer who values period charm, space and a quiet rural setting, this house offers a rare plot size and flexibility. With sympathetic renovation and the correct listed-building permissions, it could become a comfortable primary home or a character country retreat.
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