Beautifully presented country house with stunning landscaped gardens in an exceptional semi-rural setting.

Description

Blackwells is a superbly presented brick and flint country house, dating from the mid 1800s which has been substantially renovated and modernised in recent years. The accommodation has been expertly upgraded and extended, providing a wonderful blend of traditional and modern features, making the most of its professionally landscaped gardens and glorious countryside views.

An attractive covered entrance porch leads into the reception hall with porcelain tiled floors and feature stone fireplace and built-in storage. A long cloister like hallway, with a guest cloakroom and fully fitted utility room, leads along the house to the kitchen/dining/family room at the end of the house. Along this hallway, there are wonderful views of the immaculate gardens through wide windows. The gardens and Limestone terrace area are accessed from three sets of oversized French doors. The sitting room is at the front of the house with further sets of French doors on to the adjacent terrace with views over the lawned garden and woodland beyond. This room is spacious with a period fireplace and an excellent range of bespoke fitted cabinetry providing perfect storage for children’s toys. Adjacent is a study or snug with parquet floors and a fireplace with painted brick surround. The kitchen/dining/family room is a wonderfully light and spacious area with underfloor heating, a vaulted ceiling, exposed roof trusses and skylight windows. There are beautiful views of the garden and countryside beyond, with two sets of French doors leading on to the ‘par terre’ style terrace garden which is ideal for al fresco dining. The kitchen is fitted in a luxury range of units, complemented by quartz work surfaces and integrated appliances. There is plenty of space for a dining table and also a seating area, with beautiful fitted cabinetry for storage. There are two ground floor bedrooms one with an en suite shower room and one with exposed beam detail and an en suite bathroom with free standing bath.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, all with lovely views, and a family shower room. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room, bedroom 3 benefits from a superb range of fitted bespoke furniture and bedroom 2 has an en suite night cloakroom.

Outside
Blackwells is approached over a no through country lane edged by woodland. Double vehicular picket gates lead on to the Cotswold stone chipped sweeping driveway. At the bottom of the drive is a recently constructed outbuilding, which could easily be converted into a home office if required. The gardens lie to three sides of the house with the front garden having a terrace area accessed from the sitting room and a large expanse of lawn with beautifully planted shrub borders, mature trees and hedging. To the side of the house is a further area of lawn with hedged boundaries. The main garden lies to the main elevation of the house and offers well stocked planted flower and shrub borders, a good size lawn and a wonderful and imaginative ‘par terre’ style Limestone terrace garden with box hedging and sizeable seating area perfect for outdoor entertaining and relaxing. The views from here are stunning with a peaceful vista over open countryside. To the boundaries are mature trees and hazel hurdle fencing. About half an acre in all.

Location

Great Missenden 3.7 miles, Princes Risborough 4 miles, Amersham 9 miles (Metropolitan Underground and mainline station to London Marylebone), Beaconsfield 11 miles, M40 (J4) 7.5 miles, Heathrow (T5) 28 miles, central London (Baker Street) 35 miles. All distances are approximate.

Blackwells occupies a beautiful rural setting with wonderful views in one of the prized villages of the Chilterns, between Princes Risborough and Great Missenden. The area is renowned for both riding and walking and the property lies close to the Hampden estate. This is a rural location on a ‘no through road’ with no passing traffic and between three towns with excellent facilities namely Princes Risborough, Great Missenden and High Wycombe, from which there are mainline train stations to London (Marylebone).

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, and is one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar school system.

Square Footage: 2,516 sq ft



Directions

Directions from The Hampden Arms, HP16 9RQ.

With the pub on your left, turn left into Memorial Road. Follow this road until the road splits and bear left. Continue on this road, passing Pond House on the right, keeping right. Once you reach the Thatched Cottage take the single track road to your right. Follow this track and Blackwells will be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note that none of the services have been tested.

Agents Note: The property has private drainage and it may not be compliant with the government regulations/registered with the appropriate body.