3 bedroom semi-detached house

Charming period house with countryside views in the heart of the village.

Description

A beautifully presented Grade II listed period home, full of charm and character. Believed to date back to the 17th century the property has a lovely blend of contemporary styling and period features including shuttered windows, traditional fireplaces, exposed beams and original flooring. Of particular note is the rear garden, which has the most beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.

An entrance porch features original quarry tiling which extends into the charming sitting room, with an inglenook fireplace and an open fire, exposed beams and French doors on to the outside terrace area. Overlooking the garden to the rear, the kitchen/dining room, with underfloor heating, is a fabulous space, with room for a large table and French doors to the garden. There is an excellent range of units, with an integrated double oven, hob, extractor and dishwasher, complemented by stone worktops. The kitchen benefits from a walk-in pantry for additional storage, and a utility room with space and plumbing for appliances. A characterful family room has views over the frontage, together with a feature fireplace and a gas fire. Just off this room is a shower room and stairs to the first floor.

On the first floor the principal bedroom enjoys a dual aspect, with exposed beams, feature fireplace and beautiful original wood flooring. This room also has a fully fitted dressing room. There are two further bedrooms, one with wood flooring and a feature fireplace, and one to the rear with stunning far reaching views, A beautifully appointed bathroom, fitted with a freestanding cast iron bath, completes the accommodation on this floor.

Outside
A gravelled driveway provides off street parking and leads to a garage with an adjoining workshop. The rear garden is a real feature of the property, beautifully landscaped, with stunning open countryside views. There is a large expanse of lawn with wide borders, planted with a host of shrubs and flowers. An attractive terrace area adjoins the rear of the house providing the perfect space for outside dining and entertaining. There is access to the garage and workshop, with a wood store to the side. From the terrace, steps lead down to the lawn area, and nestled in the far corner is a further raised patio area, giving an ideal spot to relax and make the most of the beautiful views.

Location

Beaconsfield 2.7 miles, M40 (J3 for London) 3.3 miles, High Wycombe 4 miles, Heathrow (T5) 20 miles, central London (Baker Street) 28 miles. All distances are approximate.

This delightful property is ideally located in a conservation area in the heart of the village. Penn enjoys a green and duck pond, as well as an independent delicatessen and convenience store for day to day needs. There are four pubs, together with a sports and social club, village hall and a doctors surgery.

Although conveniently located for the countryside of The Chilterns, the property is also well placed for commuting to central London. Communication links in the area are excellent. The M40 gives access to London, Oxford, Birmingham, Heathrow and the M25. There are regular Chiltern Line train services to London Marylebone from both Beaconsfield and High Wycombe.

The house is ideally positioned to enjoy the excellent walks and bridle paths in the village including Common Wood and Penn Wood, both ancient woodlands. There is a wealth of sporting and recreational amenities available in the local area with rowing clubs in Henley and Marlow. Penn has its own playing fields and hard tennis courts while the local towns have popular rugby and football clubs.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling. Tylers Green First and Middle schools are well regarded local village schools. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Royal Grammar School and John Hampden for boys and Beaconsfield High School, Wycombe High School and Dr Challoner's High School for girls. Local independent preparatory schools include High March, Pipers Corner, Godstowe for girls and Caldicott, The Beacon, Davenies for boys, to name a few.

Square Footage: 1,939 sq ft



Directions

From London take the M40 to Junction 2 and exit. Follow the short dual carriageway signposted Amersham and Beaconsfield. At the large roundabout turn left and follow the A40 into Beaconsfield. Turn right at the second roundabout onto the B474 signposted Hazlemere and Penn. Follow this road for about 3 miles, through Beaconsfield New Town and into Penn. After passing the left hand turn onto Pauls Hill and Holy Trinity Church, the property will be found approximately half a mile on the right hand side, almost opposite Beacon Hill.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected. Please note that none of the services have been tested.