Cobwebbs Cottage, in the historic village of Aldbury, offers 'chocolate box' living at an affordable price.

Formerly part of a large 16th century open hall house, the three-bedroom Grade II listed home has a range of character features, such as original wooden beams, a bespoke solid oak cottage kitchen, and open fireplace.

Arranged over two floors, the property is beautifully presented and offers a degree of flexibility in how you choose to use the space. The third bedroom is accessed via the primary bedroom, offering the perfect home office, nursery, or dressing room.

Externally, there are two outbuildings. One is a brick-built store/utility space and the other is a substantial barn-style building. The garden currently offers low-maintenance outdoor space, but offers the potential to create the perfect cottage garden.

The village sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the edge of the National Trust's 5,000-acre Ashridge Estate. With far-reaching views of the local countryside, the property is within easy reach of the 87-mile Ridgeway National Trail – a walking route that leads to the World Heritage Site of Avebury in Wiltshire. Just one mile from Tring Station, with direct trains getting you into central London in less than 40 minutes, Cobwebbs Cottage is an ideal home for those looking for countryside living with an easy commute to London.

Although the village is small, it has a number of local amenities, including a village shop and post office, a primary school with a 'Good' Ofsted rating, a village church, and two historic pubs – The Greyhound and The Valiant Trooper – that are both more than 200 years old.

As one of Britain's oldest villages, Aldbury is a great location for any history buffs. Aldbury Manor appears in the 1086 Domesday book and the village currently has a total of 35 listed properties, many of them – like Cobwebbs Cottage – dating back to the 16th and 17th century. The picturesque village has also featured in many films and television programmes over the last 60 years, including:

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

The Avengers (1967)

Hopscotch (1980)

Parting Shots (1999)

Inspector Morse

Marchlands

Midsomer Murders

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)

Cobwebbs Cottage is currently on the market with Brown & Merry (www.brownandmerry.co.uk / 01296 488111) with an asking price of £450,000.