Featured on the covers of Architectural Digest and Vogue Living, this Grade II-listed cottage occupies a quiet corner of the Chiltern Hills near West Wycombe. Known as Thatch, the 1,922sqft home combines centuries-old features with mod cons. Constructed from flint and brick with Tudor-style render to one side, it retains exposed beams, timber floorboards and open-hearth fireplaces throughout.
Photography: Simon Upton, courtesy of Savills
Photography: Simon Upton, courtesy of Savills
Photography: Simon Upton, courtesy of Savills
Photography: Simon Upton, courtesy of Savills
Photography: Simon Upton, courtesy of Savills
Sienna Miller purchased the property in 2008 and redecorated much of the interior. The kitchen is fitted with a Lacanche range cooker and opens directly onto the garden through French doors. Nearby, a dining room is topped by a galleried landing and double-height ceiling, while a separate snug centres on a brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
Four bedrooms sit beneath the thatched roof, with dormer windows overlooking the surrounding landscape. The principal suite includes a freestanding bath, an en suite shower room and a private balcony.
Outside, the gardens combine lawns, a wildflower meadow and a pond across more than half an acre. A converted garage building known as the Outhouse provides additional accommodation, while mature planting creates privacy around the house.
Located within a small hamlet in Buckinghamshire, the property is around three miles from High Wycombe, with rail services reaching London Marylebone in approximately 25 minutes. It is currently on the market for £1.75 million after a price cut.
‘Thatch is an utterly charming country retreat in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the historic village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire,’ says Hugh Maconochie, director of Savills Country Department. ‘Toweridge itself is a quiet hamlet and the picturesque setting offers a peaceful rural lifestyle, while remaining conveniently close to essential amenities and transport links. Dating from the 16th century, the cottage has history in abundance yet the thoughtful interiors and outdoor seating areas are perfectly placed for family gatherings. If you close your eyes and imagine a quintessential thatch cottage, this is surely it.’
