5 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming Victorian character home with five bedrooms situated within very private, mature gardens

Description

16 Chapel Road is a detached family home originally built in 1870 and later extended in the 1970s and 1990s to create a well-proportioned residence of more than 2800 sq ft. The house has been elegantly and traditionally appointed to create a stylish home with the décor beautifully complementing the age and character of the house, featuring exposed beams, a vast brick fireplace with modern wood-burning stove, and further original fireplaces. Most notable are the generous proportions of the house, including a double-height ceiling in the snug and a very spacious principal bedroom with dressing room and an en suite with twin vanity. The accommodation is well suited to large or growing families and has excellent flow, many of the rooms have individual views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

The ground floor has a number of access points from both the driveway and the gardens, with the main entrance via an external porch onto the formal dining room. This leads to a large sitting room, study, open plan kitchen/dining room complete with AGA, a family room, a utility room and a cloakroom with WC. There are two separate staircases to the first floor, providing private access to the principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite, four further bedrooms and a generous family bathroom.

The house is set well back from the road in a very private setting surrounded by mature trees, in a generous plot which includes a gated gravel driveway and ample off-street parking, a patio to the rear which a feature ‘well’, a large lawn bordered by seating areas and flowerbeds and a vegetable garden with a shed and greenhouse. There is also the added benefit of an attached single garage.

Location

Flackwell Heath offers day to day amenities such as pubs, convenience stores, a vet, nursery and dentist, with more comprehensive services available nearby in Beaconsfield which provides more extensive shopping facilities and a frequent train service to London Marylebone. The town’s excellent communication links include access to the M40 motorway at junction 2, with the M25, M4 and M1 providing access to Central London, Heathrow and Gatwick. Membership to exclusive country club resorts can also be found nearby including Cliveden and Stoke Park, which offer access to tennis, gym, health and beauty, swimming and golf together with the usual country club activities. Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice of state and private schools. The county is one of the few to maintain grammar schools; nearby grammar schools include John Hampden (boys) and Beaconsfield High Schools (for girls). Private schools nearby include Godstowe, High March, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicott and Davenies to name a few. Marlow town within easy reach offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national retailers. There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants dotted around the town offering destinations for any occasion.

Square Footage: 2,802 sq ft



Directions

From Bourne End Station head west pas the parade and turn right onto Blind Lane at the T-junction turn right onto Northern Woods. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Straight Bit and after 0.7 miles, at the following roundabout, take the first exit onto Chapel Road. The private shared driveway to the property is on the right-hand side after a short distance.

Additional Info

Buckinghamshire Council tax band G

All mains services