House For Sale £1,745,000
This charming country home is in an idyllic rural setting, which is simply picture perfect. Set within beautiful gardens and grounds overlooking Wheeler End Common to the front, and open fields to the rear, the house is thoughtfully designed to maximise the glorious views. The oldest part of the house dates back several hundred years, with additions having been made over the centuries, and most recently include a superb kitchen/orangery. The house maintains a number of period features adding to its unique and individual style.
Stepping through the front door you have the immediate impact of the characterful home and period features that continue throughout the house, which includes a walk around open fireplace in the spacious entrance hall. This detached home offers substantial accommodation over three floors, with versatile living space that can be adapted to suit your individual family's needs. The house lends itself to a wonderful family home whilst also being perfect for entertaining.
There are many highlights on the ground floor. The double aspect beamed sitting room is in the original part of the house, it includes an inglenook fireplace and french doors giving access to the garden, creating a cosy and inviting space to spend time with the family.
The music room is a superb vaulted room, with french doors leading out to the patio and garden, and a phenomenal hand painted mural ceiling, plus a fitted floor to ceiling bookcase covering one wall, creating an individual style and adding character to the room.
The orangery/kitchen is a wonderful addition and has been cleverly designed to enjoy outstanding views over the gardens and fields beyond. Flooded with light, it is a very socialable room, with a country-style kitchen, central dining space and a bespoke hand painted mural. Bi-fold doors open onto the garden, bringing the outside in, and creating a great space for both everyday family life and entertaining.
The spacious library provides further reception space with a fireplace and direct access out to the garden. A useful utility room, cloakroom and boot room complete the downstairs accommodation.
There are seven bedrooms across two floors. The spacious principal bedroom suite on the first floor is beautiful, with beams and a vaulted ceiling, a dressing area and refitted bathroom. Three further double bedrooms on this floor utilise the family bathroom. The second floor has an additional three bedrooms, cloakroom, plus storage space in the walk-through attic.
Set within an idyllic backdrop of open fields, the unspoilt views create a peaceful and relaxing environment, with substantial grounds. The wraparound gardens are immaculately kept, with a pretty patio area to the side ideal for al fresco dining, and a lovely secluded lawn area behind, surrounded by mature hedging for added privacy, To the front of the property, the house is set back from the road with a long driveway and plenty of space for parking multiple cars, in addition to a double garage with an adjoining workshop and rustic woodstore.
Situated high in the Chiltern Hills, the area is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers a vast network of footpaths and bridleways to enjoy the pretty scenery on offer. Just 1.5 miles away, Lane End has a selection of shops to cater for your everyday needs, and a choice of good pubs within walking distance in Lane End, Skirmett and Freith.
The area is ideal for the commuter, with access into London via the M40, and fast train services from the nearby High Wycombe into London Marylebone in around 26 minutes, offering the peaceful country lifestyle whilst still being well connected.
West Wycombe 2.2 miles
M40 (J5) 4.5 miles
High Wycombe 5 miles Marlow 5.9 miles
London Paddington 44 minutes
Princes Risborough 8.9 miles
Heathrow Airport 24.3 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)
Council Tax Band: H
Stepping through the front door you have the immediate impact of the characterful home and period features that continue throughout the house, which includes a walk around open fireplace in the spacious entrance hall. This detached home offers substantial accommodation over three floors, with versatile living space that can be adapted to suit your individual family's needs. The house lends itself to a wonderful family home whilst also being perfect for entertaining.
There are many highlights on the ground floor. The double aspect beamed sitting room is in the original part of the house, it includes an inglenook fireplace and french doors giving access to the garden, creating a cosy and inviting space to spend time with the family.
The music room is a superb vaulted room, with french doors leading out to the patio and garden, and a phenomenal hand painted mural ceiling, plus a fitted floor to ceiling bookcase covering one wall, creating an individual style and adding character to the room.
The orangery/kitchen is a wonderful addition and has been cleverly designed to enjoy outstanding views over the gardens and fields beyond. Flooded with light, it is a very socialable room, with a country-style kitchen, central dining space and a bespoke hand painted mural. Bi-fold doors open onto the garden, bringing the outside in, and creating a great space for both everyday family life and entertaining.
The spacious library provides further reception space with a fireplace and direct access out to the garden. A useful utility room, cloakroom and boot room complete the downstairs accommodation.
There are seven bedrooms across two floors. The spacious principal bedroom suite on the first floor is beautiful, with beams and a vaulted ceiling, a dressing area and refitted bathroom. Three further double bedrooms on this floor utilise the family bathroom. The second floor has an additional three bedrooms, cloakroom, plus storage space in the walk-through attic.
Set within an idyllic backdrop of open fields, the unspoilt views create a peaceful and relaxing environment, with substantial grounds. The wraparound gardens are immaculately kept, with a pretty patio area to the side ideal for al fresco dining, and a lovely secluded lawn area behind, surrounded by mature hedging for added privacy, To the front of the property, the house is set back from the road with a long driveway and plenty of space for parking multiple cars, in addition to a double garage with an adjoining workshop and rustic woodstore.
Situated high in the Chiltern Hills, the area is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers a vast network of footpaths and bridleways to enjoy the pretty scenery on offer. Just 1.5 miles away, Lane End has a selection of shops to cater for your everyday needs, and a choice of good pubs within walking distance in Lane End, Skirmett and Freith.
The area is ideal for the commuter, with access into London via the M40, and fast train services from the nearby High Wycombe into London Marylebone in around 26 minutes, offering the peaceful country lifestyle whilst still being well connected.
West Wycombe 2.2 miles
M40 (J5) 4.5 miles
High Wycombe 5 miles Marlow 5.9 miles
London Paddington 44 minutes
Princes Risborough 8.9 miles
Heathrow Airport 24.3 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)
Council Tax Band: H
