Chiltern Point

A unique detached house in a simply glorious and secluded setting in the heart of Cookham Dean, adjoining National Trust-owned Bigfrith Common and set in elevated grounds of over an acre. Originally built in the late 1960s, the property was extended in 2000 to take full advantage of its enchanting hilltop position.

Chiltern Point today comprises a triple-aspect drawing room with a feature open fireplace; a second, two-part, dual-aspect, reception room; a fitted kitchen, utility room, large hallway and cloakroom. Upstairs are four bedrooms (one being triple-aspect with a striking round window, and another currently adapted for wheelchair use and with a through-floor lift), a family bathroom and further shower-room. (The two-staircase configuration allows, if desired, for two independent upstairs wings.)

Outside, beyond an impressive decked wraparound balcony affording splendid panoramic views, the extensive gardens are laid principally to lawn, with mature specimen/fruit trees and hedging offering privacy while making the most of the singular location and distant outlook. The margins have been given over to meadow, encouraging a welcome abundance of wildlife.

There is a detached, open-fronted barn-style double garage with storage room. Underneath the balcony are a boiler room, with WC and oil-fired condensing boiler, and adjacent log storage. We believe that scope exists for further development, subject to the necessary planning consent.

Cookham Dean is a thriving and sought-after semi-rural village surrounded by National Trust lands. It has a historic church, a selection of pub-restaurants, an excellent primary school and a nearby diversity of highly regarded independent schools. Picturesque Cookham Village and the River Thames are in close proximity, and together with Cookham Rise offer local shops, further pubs and eateries, a medical centre, dental practice, sailing club and the Winter Hill Golf Club.

There is a branch-line train station serving Paddington (50 minutes) and Central/East London via Crossrail (expected 2022). The handsome riverside town of Marlow, with its extensive amenities, is just over two miles away, and the more serviceable Maidenhead and High Wycombe are both within easy reach. Also readily accessible are the M40, M4, M25 and Heathrow Airport.

Cookham 2 miles
Maidenhead 4.2 miles
London Paddington 50 mins
M40 J3 6 miles
Beaconsfield 7 miles
M4 J8/9 5.8 miles
London Heathrow 19 miles
Central London 33 miles
(Distances and times are approximate)

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