5 bedroom detached house for sale

Detached family home with versatile accommodation ideally located for local schools and shops.

Description

Occupying an ideal location in the heart of Hazlemere this spacious family home dates back to circa 1890/turn of the 20th century with later additions and now provides versatile accommodation ideal for growing families. The house is arranged over two floors and has been well designed to accommodate a potential self-contained annexe.

The front door opens into a welcoming reception hall and leads through to the main reception space. To the front is a generous formal sitting room and across the hall is a delightful snug, ideal as a TV room/study and with a charming period fireplace and wood burner. The superb kitchen/dining/family room is an open plan space, suiting the practicalities of everyday living. The kitchen enjoys a comprehensive array of storage units complemented by Quartz worktops and integrated appliances. A central island affords further storage. There is ample room for a sofa and separate dining area, with French doors opening on to the garden. Located off the kitchen is a large, fully fitted utility room giving access to a gym/reception room and also to a bedroom with en suite shower room. There is an exterior door to the side of the house from the utility room so this area could be adapted to provide an annexe, perfect for family or friends. Completing the accommodation on this floor is a guest cloakroom and an inner hallway, with a staircase to the first floor, providing an ideal spot for coats and shoes.

The remaining bedroom accommodation is arranged on the first floor. The principal bedroom is a large room, with an en suite bath/shower room and with ample storage space. There are three further bedrooms, two with period fireplaces and all with built-in wardrobes. A family bathroom with a shower over the bath serves these bedrooms.

To the front a large driveway provides parking for several vehicles, with two sets of stairs down to the house and front garden which is laid to lawn and well enclosed with fencing and mature trees. A generous terrace adjoins the front of the property with a further patio nestling in the corner. This area has planning permission for a garden room. A side gate leads to the rear garden, which is mainly lawned with a storage shed and a decked terrace for outside dining. In addition to the front is wiring for an electric car charger, power, drainage and CAT6 data cable for a garden room.

Location

High Wycombe station 2.9 miles, M40 (J4) 4.5 miles, Beaconsfield 5.3 miles, Amersham 5.8 miles, Heathrow (T5) 21 miles, London 30 miles (Baker Street). All distances are approximate

The property is located in the village of Hazlemere, popular for its proximity to High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Amersham. The village benefits from a recreation ground, tennis club and children’s nursery. Other amenities include a wide range of local shops, doctors’ surgeries and Hazlemere Golf Club.

High Wycombe has an abundance of facilities including a cinema, John Lewis department store, a variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities.

The mainline station at High Wycombe offers regular trains to London Marylebone while Amersham has a mainline and underground station (Metropolitan Line). J4 of the M40 gives access to London to the east and Oxford to the west, in addition to the A404 Marlow bypass with its direct link to the M4 at J8/9.

Buckinghamshire is one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar school system with renowned schools in High Wycombe including The Royal Grammar School and John Hampden for boys and Wycombe High School for girls. Holmer Green Senior School is less than a mile away. There are a number of independent schools including Godstowe, Crown House, Davenies, Pipers Corner and Wycombe Abbey to name a few.

Square Footage: 3,120 sq ft



Additional Info

All mains connected. Planning permission has been granted for solar panels. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Agents Note: Planning permission reference for garden room and solar panels: 15/06573/FUL.