Strangers to the area might look at this brick and flint house in Missenden Road, Great Kingshill and take it for a cottage which has been part of the landscape for hundreds of years. It hasn’t.

It was built by John Lunnon in 1965. He put all his considerable knowledge and skills into building Well Cottage as a home for himself and his young family.

Anyone who has lived in South Bucks for any length of time will know the name Lunnon.

The late John Lunnon was one of the best local builders going, a master of the art of creating brick and flint country cottages in the Buckinghamshire vernacular - except his have the advantage of modern amenities and mod cons woven into the structure.

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Ten years after John built Well Cottage he and his son Peter set up a company called Country Craftsman.

After his father retired, Peter took the business forward with the same ethos.

Peter himself has now retired but even today you only have to mention their name to locals and anyone with an ounce of nous about the building trade will know you are talking quality.

Most of the materials they used to restore old cottages and build new ones came from their stash of bricks and timbers salvaged when old buildings were being demolished.

The Lunnons were the first to be tipped off if there was anything worth saving. Some of the supporting beams in Well Cottage probably came from shipwrecks.

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The main cottage has a triple aspect living room with doors that lead into its own attractive conservatory. The kitchen is shaker style and open plan with the dining area.

The first floor master suite has a working fireplace, shower room and a window seat overlooking the garden. There are three other bedrooms – one has a built-in bed for a minor – the main bathroom has been refitted.

Well Cottage with 1965 water tank still doing a sterling job as a decorative well in the front garden is for sale through Wye Country in Prestwood for £950,000.