House For Sale £1,895,000
This attractive detached period house lies close to the heart of the village Conservation area, reputedly so named after a visit to Taplow by Queen Anne (1665-1714). According to the story, Queen Anne was a regular visitor to Taplow Court opposite, recently acquired by George Hamilton, first Lord Orkney, and he bought the then cottages to accommodate her ladies in waiting. The present house has been under the same family ownership for 25 years and the house enjoyed a long and varied history before them, from pop divas and actors to diplomats and aristocracy. Architecturally, the interior of the house has some striking period features from exposed beams to later additions in the Victoria era adding height and sash windows, especially to the large drawing room, with its French marble fireplace and space for a grand piano. The kitchen/breakfast and family room has always been the hub of the home, and the present owners love its informality for birthday parties and casual dinners. The reception hall is impressive in size and has hosted up to eighteen people for Christmas, with the wooden bannisters and rails supporting festive greenery and ribbons and the large fireplace lit with candles. The library has served as a cosy family room, with the book shelving adding formality and style. A red painted snug catches the afternoon and evening light, alongside a double aspect study to the front of the house.
Climbing the central staircase to the first floor, fed also by the back stairs, the house offers a principal bedroom with a modern bath and shower room opposite and a guest suite with bedroom and interconnecting sitting room. Two further bedrooms and a modern shower room conclude the main house.
With its own self-contained access the cottage has a sitting room and kitchen on the ground floor and a spiral staircase rising to a first floor bedroom and en suite bathroom. This additional accommodation could easily be incorporated into the main house, or used for rental income or support.<br/><br/><b>Outside</b><br/><br/>The mature rear gardens enjoy a high level of seclusion, flanked by the house and hedging to one side and part walled to the other. The left hand boundary adjoins a footpath and the cricket
club and you are completely hidden from passing village life. Screened by a mature beech hedge, the ‘secret’ garden offers a quiet oasis. The driveway leads alongside the house to the private garaging.<br/><br/><b>Situation</b><br/><br/>Situated in the Conservation Area of this very pretty village boasting 76 listed buildings, this historic house sits on the edge of village life opposite a small green. The social life of the village
is centred on the village green with the cricket club, church, primary school, village hall and playgroup all in close proximity. Famous occupants of the village include Walter de la Mare and
Bram Stoker.
There is an excellent range of schools available in the area, both state and private. Taplow’s location and the future arrival of Cross Rail is expected to further enhance commuting, especially into the West End and the City.<br/><br/><b>Additional Information</b><br/><br/>Local Authority – South Bucks District Council. T: Council Tax Band – G
Tenure – Freehold
Services – Mains water, gas, electricity and shared drainage
Mileages:
Taplow Station 0.9 miles (London Paddington – 33 minutes);
Cross Rail (Canary Wharf – 52 minutes once operational);
Junction 7 M4 – 2 miles, Heathrow Airport – 15 miles
(All times and distances are approximate)
Porch
Reception Hall
Office
Drawing Room
Study
Snug
Library
Utility Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Cloakroom
Storage
Basement
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Playroom
Garden
Driveway
Climbing the central staircase to the first floor, fed also by the back stairs, the house offers a principal bedroom with a modern bath and shower room opposite and a guest suite with bedroom and interconnecting sitting room. Two further bedrooms and a modern shower room conclude the main house.
With its own self-contained access the cottage has a sitting room and kitchen on the ground floor and a spiral staircase rising to a first floor bedroom and en suite bathroom. This additional accommodation could easily be incorporated into the main house, or used for rental income or support.<br/><br/><b>Outside</b><br/><br/>The mature rear gardens enjoy a high level of seclusion, flanked by the house and hedging to one side and part walled to the other. The left hand boundary adjoins a footpath and the cricket
club and you are completely hidden from passing village life. Screened by a mature beech hedge, the ‘secret’ garden offers a quiet oasis. The driveway leads alongside the house to the private garaging.<br/><br/><b>Situation</b><br/><br/>Situated in the Conservation Area of this very pretty village boasting 76 listed buildings, this historic house sits on the edge of village life opposite a small green. The social life of the village
is centred on the village green with the cricket club, church, primary school, village hall and playgroup all in close proximity. Famous occupants of the village include Walter de la Mare and
Bram Stoker.
There is an excellent range of schools available in the area, both state and private. Taplow’s location and the future arrival of Cross Rail is expected to further enhance commuting, especially into the West End and the City.<br/><br/><b>Additional Information</b><br/><br/>Local Authority – South Bucks District Council. T: Council Tax Band – G
Tenure – Freehold
Services – Mains water, gas, electricity and shared drainage
Mileages:
Taplow Station 0.9 miles (London Paddington – 33 minutes);
Cross Rail (Canary Wharf – 52 minutes once operational);
Junction 7 M4 – 2 miles, Heathrow Airport – 15 miles
(All times and distances are approximate)
Porch
Reception Hall
Office
Drawing Room
Study
Snug
Library
Utility Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Cloakroom
Storage
Basement
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Playroom
Garden
Driveway
