5 bedroom detached house for sale

A handsome period family home providing generous accommodation with an abundance of original features, nestled within glorious gardens and grounds in excess of 2.5 acres.

Description

A handsome detached family home of immense character dating back in part to the early 1800’s, which has been enlarged and improved over time to offer versatile and well-presented accommodation, cleverly blending original character elements with a modern living arrangement.

Peterley Corner Cottage is located on the edge of the sought after Chilterns village of Prestwood and situated on a wonderful plot in excess of 2.5 acres. Formerly a participant of the National Gardens Scheme, the property offers spectacular formal gardens and grounds which provide a wonderful year round experience.

The living accommodation has been arranged to benefit from the best of the garden views with reception rooms including a formal sitting room, dual aspect dining room and a cosy snug. Each reception room also enjoys a feature fireplace. Adjacent to the dining room is a superb dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room which has been re-modelled with a comprehensively fitted country style kitchen along with a Lacanche range and traditional terracotta flooring. Accessed from the kitchen is a good size utility/boot room opening out on to a walled courtyard, along with a separate ground floor shower room.

Spanning the rear of the house is a most impressive garden room with windows and French doors providing views over the gardens and opening out on to the main lawn.

On the first floor there are five generous bedrooms served by two well-appointed bath/shower rooms (one en-suite). The principal bedroom also enjoys access to a large balcony over the garden room which provides exceptional elevated views.

The garden and grounds are a real feature of the property, having been extensively landscaped to provide a simply unrivalled mix of formal gardens, wild meadow, orchard and extensive vegetable/fruit beds. The gardens have been thoughtfully designed with mature specimen trees and well stocked beds alongside well-established hedgerows cleverly dividing and staging the garden areas which envelope a spectacular outdoor heated swimming pool with al-fresco dining area and pool house.

There is a further abundance of seating areas from which to enjoy both the surrounding countryside and the gardens themselves. Within the gardens there are a number of storage areas including a triple bay tractor store, a gardeners shed and a cabin.

Located at the side of the house is a detached double garage with further home office or gym opening out on to a private block-paved courtyard parking area which is accessed through a pitched archway and double electric gates. The house is accessed through an in and out gravel driveway with secure electric gates providing extensive parking and a large turning area.

Location

The property is located on Perks Lane, a desirable residential road, within 0.5 miles of the extremely popular Peterley Farm shop and a little over one mile from Prestwood village centre with its wide range of everyday local amenities and well regarded village school along with a number of clubs and activities for all ages.

A wider range of shops, restaurants and entertainment is available in Great Missenden (about 2.5 miles) with its historic High Street and train station.

For the commuter convenient rail services are available from Great Missenden, 2.5 miles (Chiltern Line) or from Amersham, 7 miles (Chiltern/Metropolitan Line). By road, the M40 (Beaconsfield or High Wycombe junctions) provides easy access to the M25 and beyond. Heathrow airport is 25 miles away. All distances are approx.

The area is renowned for its excellent schools for all ages, with a number of outstanding grammar schools including Dr Challoner's Grammar School (Amersham), Dr Challoner's High School (Little Chalfont), Chesham Grammar School and The Royal Grammar School (High Wycombe). There is also a wide choice of private schooling available with The Gateway, Pipers Corner, The Beacon, Heatherton House, Godstowe, Wycombe Abbey and Berkhamsted Schools all accessible.

Square Footage: 2,726 sq ft


Acreage: 2.65 Acres