4 bedroom detached house for sale

Countisbury is a delightful 1930's family home located in Chalfont St Giles. The property has been thoughtfully extended and enhanced by the current owners offering ample living space.

Countisbury enjoys elevated views over the Chalfont St Giles village and countryside and benfits from spacious living accommodation throughout. The reception hall includes wood flooring, a coir mat, understairs storage, and a cloakroom. The open-plan kitchen, family, and dining room features limestone flooring, Shaker-style cabinets, granite worktops, and a central island with a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The utility room provides cabinet space, a wooden worktop, and room for laundry appliances. The double-aspect dining area opens to the garden, drawing room, and sunroom, which has a vaulted ceiling, Velux windows, and French doors leading to the terrace.

The 25ft x 16ft drawing room offers wood flooring, garden views, a log burner, and French doors to the terrace. Another reception room with a bespoke bookcase connects to the orangery, which features a roof lantern, underfloor heating, and access to the terrace for year-round entertaining.

The principal bedroom suite features a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and drawers, an additional built-in wardrobe and en suite shower room. The double-aspect bedroom offers stunning views of the gardens, Chalfont St Giles, and the countryside. Bedroom two, originally two rooms combined, is double-aspect with front and rear garden views, a walk-in wardrobe, and ensuite W.C. and basin. Bedroom three also offers double-aspect views, built-in wardrobes, and an ornate fireplace. There is a shower room adjacent to bedroom two and a family bathroom with a bath.

On the second floor, the guest suite includes built-in wardrobes and an ensuite.

Gardens and Grounds

The landscaped gardens are a highlight of the property, enjoying sunlight from late morning to evening. The rear gardens offer four distinct areas: a large elevated terrace for alfresco dining with power, water, lighting, and access to the garage; a level lawn with mature plant borders, a summer house, garden store, and access to the private Mediterranean garden; the Mediterranean garden with mature trees, hedging, and a second summer house; and a secret garden with a patio, lawn, and large shed.

The front features electric gates, a landscaped garden with a central path, and parking for several cars. There’s a detached oak-framed double garage with electric doors, a boarded loft, and a single garage with access to the rear gardens.

Location

Stylecroft Road is a 15 minute walk to the village and close by are comprehensive range of boutique style shops along with larger High Street names that include Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets and the popular Everyman Cinema.

There is a fast train service that runs from the centre of the town into London Marylebone, taking from 19 minutes. Gerrards Cross is close to the M40, M4, M25 and A40 into London.

Within close proximity of outstanding primary and secondary schools, this area also benefits from close to Gerrards Cross C of E School and Fulmer Infant School, both rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Additionally, there is a wide range of independent schools nearby, including St Mary's, Thorpe House, Gayhurst, and Maltman's Green.For those interested in sports, there are numerous sporting and social facilities within the area.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Council Tax Band: G
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council
EPC Rating: D