Floorplan
Map10 bedroom detached house
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Detached house
10 beds
7 baths
8.43 acre(s)
EPC rating: E
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band H
Broadband: Ultra-fast 900Mbps *
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Features and description
- Situated high on the Chiltern Ridge in a private position
- The house has recently undergone a full restoration presenting a stylish, contemporary living space
- Ten bedrooms across two floors
- Leisure suite including a 19m x 9.4m indoor pool, steam room and changing room
- Set amongst 8.5 acres of gardens and woodland
- EPC Rating = E
A modern country house set in lovely grounds with westerly views and leisure facilities.
Description
Drifts is a contemporary country house of rendered elevations under a tiled roof with a superb indoor swimming pool complex and potential for guest accommodation all set in stunning, private grounds. The property is approached via impressive electric gates.
The driveway leads down to the main house past the garage and arrives at the front of the house. The house was completely renovated in 2014 and is presented in fine order showcasing the highest standard of craftmanship throughout and an abundance of space.
Accommodation flows well across two floors with an impressive atrium entrance hall from where the reception rooms are off, and the staircase rises to the first floor. There is underfloor heating throughout the property.
The drawing room overlooks the gardens and had French windows to two aspects. This leads in to the bespoke design family living kitchen with two sets of French windows and by folding doors outside. There is a spacious games room, cinema room and an office, along with a ground floor guest suite. The leisure suite includes a 30-foot swimming pool, steam room and entertaining area with doors that open on to a further terrace.
There are nine bedrooms to the first floor including the principal bedroom suite and four further en suite bedrooms that all enjoy fine views across open countryside or woodland. The remaining four bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and can be accessed from the galleried landing. There is a secondary staircase that descends to the laundry room.
Outside
The sweeping tarmacadam driveway approaches the house onto the central courtyard which provides a large parking and turning area. There is a recently constructed oak framed double garage.
The mature gardens and woodland which surround the house are a particularly fine feature and have been beautifully maintained. The rear paved terraces are ideal for al fresco dining and relaxation, especially with direct access to the indoor pool. The grounds approach just over 8 acres in all and help to create a perfect lifestyle and leisure residence ideal for enjoying as a family and entertaining friends in a superb semirural and secluded setting.
Location
In an elevated position approached via country lanes yet within easy reach of the M40 with access to Oxford, High Wycombe and London. Drifts is situated in an idyllic rural setting on Chinnor Hill amongst its own woodland with westerly views from the Chiltern ridge. The house is surrounded by pretty rolling countryside and is in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Chiltern Hills stretch from the River Thames in Oxfordshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire and are nationally-protected as some of the finest countryside in the UK. Encompassing bluebell woods, rolling hills and ancient woodland, the area is well-known for wonderful walks, pretty villages and country public houses. There are also opportunities for fine dining at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton (about 12 miles distant) and in the nearby towns Marlow, Old Amersham and Bray, the latter renowned for Blumenthal’s The Hinds Head, The Fat Duck and Roux’s The Waterside Inn restaurants. The
Charles Napier Pub is situated in the village and is renowned as one of the finest gastro pubs in the Country.
Golf at: Princes Risborough, The Oxfordshire, Hazlemere, Aylesbury and Beaconsfield Tennis at: Princes Risborough, High Wycombe and Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.
Rugby: High Wycombe, Marlow, Chinnor and Thame.
Horse racing: Windsor and Ascot.
Rowing and boating: Marlow, Maidenhead and Henley.
Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling in the independent and state sector. The area is one of the few to maintain grammar schools and these include Wycombe High School (girls) and The Royal Grammar School (boys). Independent schools in the area include Wycombe Abbey, High March, Abingdon School, Moulsford, Davenies and Rupert House.
Square Footage: 11,711 sq ft
Acreage: 8.43 Acres
Directions
From London: Take the A40/Westway to join the M40. Exit at junction 5 signposted to Stokenchurch and turn right onto Ibstone Road. Continue on the A40 through Stokenchurch then take the left turn towards Radnage on to Mudds Bank. Continue on to City Road, past The Crown public house and then take the left hand turning onto Bowers Lane. At the end of the road turn right onto Town End Road. Continue up the hill onto Sprigs Holly Lane, passing the Charles Napier Pub and after about 1 mile, there is a sharp right hand turn. The gates for Drifts is found 200 metres further on the left hand side.
Postcode: OX39 4BS
Description
Drifts is a contemporary country house of rendered elevations under a tiled roof with a superb indoor swimming pool complex and potential for guest accommodation all set in stunning, private grounds. The property is approached via impressive electric gates.
The driveway leads down to the main house past the garage and arrives at the front of the house. The house was completely renovated in 2014 and is presented in fine order showcasing the highest standard of craftmanship throughout and an abundance of space.
Accommodation flows well across two floors with an impressive atrium entrance hall from where the reception rooms are off, and the staircase rises to the first floor. There is underfloor heating throughout the property.
The drawing room overlooks the gardens and had French windows to two aspects. This leads in to the bespoke design family living kitchen with two sets of French windows and by folding doors outside. There is a spacious games room, cinema room and an office, along with a ground floor guest suite. The leisure suite includes a 30-foot swimming pool, steam room and entertaining area with doors that open on to a further terrace.
There are nine bedrooms to the first floor including the principal bedroom suite and four further en suite bedrooms that all enjoy fine views across open countryside or woodland. The remaining four bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and can be accessed from the galleried landing. There is a secondary staircase that descends to the laundry room.
Outside
The sweeping tarmacadam driveway approaches the house onto the central courtyard which provides a large parking and turning area. There is a recently constructed oak framed double garage.
The mature gardens and woodland which surround the house are a particularly fine feature and have been beautifully maintained. The rear paved terraces are ideal for al fresco dining and relaxation, especially with direct access to the indoor pool. The grounds approach just over 8 acres in all and help to create a perfect lifestyle and leisure residence ideal for enjoying as a family and entertaining friends in a superb semirural and secluded setting.
Location
In an elevated position approached via country lanes yet within easy reach of the M40 with access to Oxford, High Wycombe and London. Drifts is situated in an idyllic rural setting on Chinnor Hill amongst its own woodland with westerly views from the Chiltern ridge. The house is surrounded by pretty rolling countryside and is in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Chiltern Hills stretch from the River Thames in Oxfordshire to Hitchin in Hertfordshire and are nationally-protected as some of the finest countryside in the UK. Encompassing bluebell woods, rolling hills and ancient woodland, the area is well-known for wonderful walks, pretty villages and country public houses. There are also opportunities for fine dining at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton (about 12 miles distant) and in the nearby towns Marlow, Old Amersham and Bray, the latter renowned for Blumenthal’s The Hinds Head, The Fat Duck and Roux’s The Waterside Inn restaurants. The
Charles Napier Pub is situated in the village and is renowned as one of the finest gastro pubs in the Country.
Golf at: Princes Risborough, The Oxfordshire, Hazlemere, Aylesbury and Beaconsfield Tennis at: Princes Risborough, High Wycombe and Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre.
Rugby: High Wycombe, Marlow, Chinnor and Thame.
Horse racing: Windsor and Ascot.
Rowing and boating: Marlow, Maidenhead and Henley.
Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling in the independent and state sector. The area is one of the few to maintain grammar schools and these include Wycombe High School (girls) and The Royal Grammar School (boys). Independent schools in the area include Wycombe Abbey, High March, Abingdon School, Moulsford, Davenies and Rupert House.
Square Footage: 11,711 sq ft
Acreage: 8.43 Acres
Directions
From London: Take the A40/Westway to join the M40. Exit at junction 5 signposted to Stokenchurch and turn right onto Ibstone Road. Continue on the A40 through Stokenchurch then take the left turn towards Radnage on to Mudds Bank. Continue on to City Road, past The Crown public house and then take the left hand turning onto Bowers Lane. At the end of the road turn right onto Town End Road. Continue up the hill onto Sprigs Holly Lane, passing the Charles Napier Pub and after about 1 mile, there is a sharp right hand turn. The gates for Drifts is found 200 metres further on the left hand side.
Postcode: OX39 4BS
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