Beautiful Grade II listed family residence with superb landscaped gardens.

Description

This beautiful Grade II listed house offers superb spacious and characterful accommodation with a host of period features and a superb landscaped garden. The property has been meticulously updated with a perfect blend of contemporary and period styling. The School House is believed to date back to about 1860 and was originally the dormitory rooms to the old Victorian school.

The ground floor accommodation is generous with the reception space exuding elegance and charm. The front door opens into a delightful reception hall/snug and leads into the drawing room with original shutters at the windows and a decorative fireplace. A hallway features a further charming snug which was originally the entrance to the home. A formal dining room, with a fireplace and open fire, enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully appointed with a range of units, complemented by granite worktops, with a gas Aga, double oven and a gas hob. A built-in window seat gives a perfect spot to relax. Opening from the kitchen is a stunning conservatory, with wonderful garden views and doors on to the terrace outside. Just off this room is an internal lobby area and a shower room. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a laundry room and a fully fitted utility room.

All the bedroom accommodation is characterful and of a good size. Stairs lead to the first floor with a bedroom to the front, and an adjacent bedroom overlooking the garden, with both rooms being served by the family bathroom. Also on this floor is a TV room, with an attractive wood burner, opening into a further bedroom with stairs leading to the downstairs shower room. This room is spacious and provides a very flexible space. On the top floor are the two remaining bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
The School House is located off a private gated driveway shared with one other house, and a further electric gate leads to the gravelled parking area. The walled and gated gardens are superb and a real feature of the property. Beautifully private and meticulously landscaped the garden wraps around the house on three sides with manicured areas of lawn, well stocked beds and borders, water features, charming flower house and of particular note a fine apple tree giving a perfect spot for a garden rope swing. There are several terrace areas, ideal for outside dining and entertaining. At the rear of the garden is a garage complex, with space for three cars and a large loft room on the first floor which could have a multitude of uses. Attached to the garage is a wonderful garden studio, ideal as an office or playroom, with French doors on to the garden. There is vehicular access to the garage from the shared driveway. Please note this house is attached to a cottage at the side.

Location

Gerrards Cross (mainline trains to London Marylebone) 4.7 miles, Slough Station 1.8 miles (mainline trains to London Paddington), M40 (J2) 6 miles, M4 (J6) 3.5 miles, Heathrow (T5) 9 miles, central London 20 miles. All distances are approximate.

The area of Stoke Green is located on the edge of Stoke Poges which enjoys a rural feeling being surrounded by attractive mature woodland and benefits from a primary school, doctors surgery and several local shops. Stoke Green is home to the beautiful Stoke Place, with its 26 acre estate of stunning parkland and landscaped gardens designed by Capability Brown.

The larger towns of Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield offer more comprehensive shopping facilities and fast commuter train services to London Marylebone. Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) has recently opened and provides a direct service from Slough, Burnham and Maidenhead, to London’s West End, the City and Canary Wharf. The M40 and M4 are within easy reach, giving access to central London, Heathrow and the remainder of the motorway network.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system with Burnham Grammar School (boys and girls) and Beaconsfield High School (girls) being the closest. Independent preparatory schools include St Mary’s, Godstowe, High March (girls) Caldicott, Davenies (boys) and Dair House (boys and girls).

Square Footage: 5,371 sq ft



Directions

From M40 (J2) follow the A355 turning left into Parish Lane. Continue on this road which leads into Collum Green Road. At the junction turn right onto the B416. Continue along this road and at the mini roundabout turn left into Stoke Green. Turn left into the driveway for The School House which is just before Stoke Place on the right. Go through the gate and the property is on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected. Please note that none of the services have been tested.

Agents Note: We have been told that this property has no cladding. You should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding, and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.

Council Tax Band = H