6 bedroom detached house

A spacious and characterful Victorian home situated in the heart of Marlow, moments from the High Street, station and the river Thames. Driveway and Garage.

Description

Occupying a corner position on this popular road, this detached Victorian house is situated in a highly desirable, leafy position a level walk from the station and Marlow’s vibrant High Street with its excellent selection of shops and restaurants. The house offers off-street parking, a secluded garden and fantastically spacious accommodation making it well suited to family life, with a choice of six bedrooms and two very large reception rooms as well as a big family kitchen.

The house is attractively presented throughout and has many original features, including fireplaces, picture rails, stripped wood floors and stained glass detailing, which are complemented by more recent additions such as a wood-burning stove, plantation shutters and a shaker-style kitchen. Large windows and generous proportions offer a feeling of space throughout and there is excellent natural light.

The accommodation extends to about 3,000 sq ft and is arranged over three floors, with a good amount of versatility. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, 27ft triple aspect sitting room, a fabulous 26ft sitting room to the rear and an open plan kitchen and dining room with access to the rear garden. There is also a utility room which connects the house to the attached garage and a cloakroom with WC. The first floor has a principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room, a further en suite bedroom, two doubles and a family bathroom, and there an additional two bedrooms and a bathroom on the second floor.

Outside
The house is approached over a private gravel driveway which leads up to an attached single garage. To the front there is an enclosed shrub garden with a pedestrian gate which leads around the side of the house. The rear garden is walled on two sides and feels very private, with west established shrubs and climbers around the borders, with a covered pergola providing a sheltered space to sit and relax and a separate flagstone terrace for outdoor entertaining. The garden is landscaped with a number of flowerbeds and also features a tool shed and gated access onto Claremont Gardens.

Location

Claremont Road is a centrally located residential street in the heart of Marlow, with level access to the High Street just a few minutes away. The setting is perfect for those who wish to enjoy the town centre and the river Thames.

Marlow offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national names. There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants dotted around the town offering destinations for any occasion. The town itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through Marlow.

Just outside Marlow, the area opens out to glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, as are golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs.

Being a popular location for young families, Marlow offers numerous schooling ranging from prep schools to secondary schools, such as Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and Great Marlow School.

For commuters, the town has a train station to Paddington (via Maidenhead, with the new Elizabeth Line operating), with fast trains also accessible from High Wycombe providing a 25-minute journey into London Marylebone. The M40/M4 motorways are accessed from the A404 which passes east of the town.

Square Footage: 3,083 sq ft



Directions

From the High Street, proceed east on Institute Road and after about 150 metres turn left onto Beaufort Gardens. Bear road to the right onto Claremont Road where the house will be on the left-hand side.