5 bedroom detached house for sale

Outstanding riverside opportunity - a large Arts and Crafts property on the river with a mooring and island, set in 3 acres, with full planning consent for a major renovation and extension.

Description

Set in an elevated position with commanding views over the river and countryside beyond is this extraordinary property. Full planning permission is in place for a major extension and renovation of the lovely Arts and Crafts home, incorporating a detached annex and swimming pool.

Set on a plot of about 3 acres, split between about 1.7 acres on the mainland with a further 1.3 acres on a beautiful private island in the river Thames. There is direct river frontage with a long mooring on both the mainland and island, providing the perfect space to enjoy the river Thames.

Currently the handsome Arts and Craft house has a size of about 4,150 sqft, providing five bedrooms and three reception rooms, most of which have outstanding views to the rear. Consent has been granted for substantial extension and alteration, the project design and consent achieved by renowned architects Holland Green. Full details are available on request. Permissions and all building drawings to date (including internal fitout, M&E, etc) are available for the benefit of the buyer.

Currently the house has been part-stripped internally with some of the groundworks commenced. A buyer may choose to carry on with the existing design or, perhaps, make alterations to suit their needs.

NOTE: Site layouts, plans, marked-up aerial photos are meant to be roughly indicative and are not necessarily accurate. Please refer to the full planning consent online, along with title documents.

Location

Riverside is set on the hillside with commanding views, on a coveted pretty lane that follows the banks of the river Thames. The river flows upstream to Marlow and downstream to Cookham Village.

The property is set directly onto the river with a long private mooring, overlooking it's own parcel of a private island in the river.

Cookham is a highly regarded and picturesque village conveniently located for the M40 (Junction 4) and the M4 (Junction 8/9) which provides access to Heathrow Airport and the M25.

Day-to-day shopping needs are well served in Cookham Rise; more extensive amenities may be found in Maidenhead. Rail connections to London (Paddington) are available from Cookham Rise (via the branch line to Maidenhead), providing services to the City and beyond via the new Elizabeth Line.

Nearby 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. Marlow itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through the town.

Just outside the town, 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.

Square Footage: 4,135 sq ft


Acreage: 2.95 Acres

Directions

From Marlow town, head away from the High Street over the river and turn left into Quarry Wood Road, continuing along this road up the steep hill to the top of Winter Hill. As the road levels off, follow it keeping to the left at the triangular green and follow Winter Hill for about half a mile, past the impressive viewpoint overlooking the river. Shortly after, take a sharp left into Gibraltar Lane. Quarry Cottage can be found half way along the road on the right hand side.