6 bedroom house

Available for the first time in more than 30 years, this detached family home is situated within impressive wrap-around gardens of 1.48 acres. This is a substantial property of about 5,100 sq ft with flexible accommodation well suited to multigenerational living with the addition of an attached but fully self-contained annexe on the ground floor; ideal for grandparents or older children. The property is in an excellent location for the road and rail commuter, being just a short distance from a number of key motorway junctions and stations at Amersham, which serves the Metropolitan line, and Great Missenden with its London Marylebone service. There are excellent walks on the doorstep and views over the surrounding countryside to the front and rear.
The house is believed to have been built in 1904 and extended in the 1920s. It has been updated by the current owners over the years and is presented in a traditional country house style with notable inclusions being vibrant William Morris wall coverings in many of the reception areas. Numerous character features have been retained including the high ceilings, mullion-style windows, picture rails, coving and most significantly, the fabulous "baronial" reception hall accessed from a stately flight of steps leading to the front door which has a pretty stained glass window.
The property is extremely spacious with generously proportioned rooms throughout and a versatile layout that is well suited to the demands of a busy family life. There are a variety of reception rooms which are suited to entertaining at home as well as relaxing, with the option to incorporate the annexe back into the main house or extend the home further if desired (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents).
The reception hall leads to the formal dining room and onwards to the large dual aspect drawing room (with an open fire) which runs the full depth of the house. A separate lobby area leads to a cloakroom and the kitchen/breakfast room at the rear. There is also a family room/snug and a further cloakroom. The self-contained annexe has its own private entrance from the front of the house and an interconnecting door from the reception hall; the accommodation comprises a sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, office/second bedroom and a conservatory.
There are two staircases leading to the first floor rooms, one from the main hall and another from the opposite side of the house. Both rise to the first floor landing which runs along the middle of the house, overlooking the main reception hall. The principal bedroom has a dressing room and en suite bathroom and there is an additional en suite bedroom; ideal for guest use. The remaining three double bedrooms share a family bath/shower room. There is also a large games room on the first floor.
Outside

An attractive first impression is provided from the road, with the house set well back from Windsor Lane in an elevated setting behind a lawned front garden separated from the road by a tall hedge. This elevated position offers beautiful views of the rolling Chiltern countryside. A tarmac driveway winds its way up through the lawn to a spacious parking area to the front of the house, with space for a good number of cars. To the side of the house there is an additional gravel parking area leading up to the detached double garage and a separate workshop.
With a total of almost 1.5 acres, the plot is one of the larger properties on the road with the rear garden offering a generous amount of outside space. This consists of park-like grounds studded with mature trees, an outdoor swimming pool, a paved terrace surrounded by established borders, an orchard and a dining area covered by a timber-framed pergola. Another interesting feature of this property is the direct access to the adjoining Prestfield Arboretum via a gate at the far end of the grounds.

Situation

Located very close to both Little Kingshill and Great Missenden, this property is perfectly placed to take advantage of the extensive network of public footpaths and bridle paths on the doorstep. Buckinghamshire is renowned for its state and private education (including grammar schools) and popular primary and middle schools are just over half a mile away. Little Kingshill has an attractive village green and a pub, The Full Moon (one mile distant). Nearby, Great Missenden (approx. 1.5 miles distant) offers restaurants including the FanFan pizzeria, a supermarket, specialised shopping, a Post Office and a mainline station to London Marylebone (approx. 40 minutes fast train). The Metropolitan tube line runs from Amersham (4.8 miles distant) and the A413 provides road access to the A40, M40 and M25. The local 18-court tennis club is hugely popular and there is plenty of scope for walking through fields and woodland in the picturesque Chiltern countryside.

Additional Information

Council tax band H (main house), A (annexe).
Mains water, electricity and drainage.

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