A ‘love nest’ that was allegedly used by King Henry VIII on a regular basis in Buckinghamshire is now up for sale.
The Thatched Cottage, which is located in Stoke Mandeville near Aylesbury, is currently on the market for £550,000 through Michael Anthony Estates.
Thatched Cottage in Stoke Mandeville is on the market for £550,000 (Photo from Michael Anthony)
According to folklore, the property on 3 Risborough Road in the village, was a secret meet-up place for King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, when the then King of England was currently married to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
The kitchen in Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
At the time, (1529) Stoke Mandeville, as well as the whole of the Aylesbury area, was inherited by Sir Thomas Boleyn, Anne Boleyn’s father.
The garden at Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
It is also rumoured that the ruler of England 'wooed' his soon-to-be second wife in the King's Head pub in 1533, four years after her father inherited the town.
The King's Head pub, which is based in the town's Market Square, is still open to this day.
The living room at Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
The property, which has three bedrooms and one bathroom, is a short walk away from the village’s train station which has a regular line to Marylebone in London.
The cottage’s nearest pub, the Woolpack, is also less than a 10-minute walk away.
The dining room at Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
The Grade II listed building also boasts a lounge and a dining room which are separated by a fireplace.
The entrance of Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
There is also an entrance porch, an entrance hall, a kitchen, a master bedroom as well as a second bedroom, which can be accessed via a first-floor landing.
The third bedroom is accessible from a separate staircase and open landing which is currently used as an office space.
The master bedroom at Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
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The spare bedroom at Thatched Cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
The driveway to the cottage is covered in pea shingle, whilst the bathroom has recently been refitted.
The side of the cottage (Photo from Michael Anthony)
The property was previously on the market back in 2016.
The cottage is based in Stoke Mandeville (Photo from Michael Anthony)
To find out more about the property, which is a freehold, and to see more photos of the cottage, go to www.michaelanthony.co.uk/property/the-thatched-cottage-stoke-mandeville.
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