4 bedroom detached house for sale

Wonderfully located character home in a picturesque village setting with large mature garden.

Description

The Gate House is located in a conservation area in the heart of Hedgerley, a small, picturesque village surrounded by rolling countryside, yet conveniently placed for transport links to enjoy the benefits of both town and country living.

Enjoying an idyllic tucked-away setting this four bedroom property was originally the stables for Hedgerley Park and is full of charm and character with lovely countryside views.

A covered entrance porch leads into the reception hall with a cloakroom and stairs to the first floor.

The sitting/dining room is dual aspect, with built-in cabinetry and a stone fireplace with a wood burner. This room flows through into the orangery, with fabulous garden views and bi-fold doors opening on to the south facing terrace, a real sun trap creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor entertaining space.

The kitchen/breakfast/family room forms the heart of the home with a seating area, bi-fold doors to the garden and a well equipped kitchen. Just off the kitchen a fully fitted utility/boot room leads through to a good-sized study overlooking fields and benefiting from bespoke built-in cabinetry.

On the first floor are four bedrooms, three with fitted wardrobes, and a well-appointed family bathroom with a freestanding bathtub. Overlooking the garden, the principal bedroom, with a built-in cupboard, enjoys an en suite shower room.

Set in attractive gardens, The Gate House enjoys an idyllic tucked away setting on a quiet country lane with just two other houses, overlooking neighbouring fields and the valley to the front and features a beautiful south facing garden to the rear. A sunny terrace gives the ideal spot for outside dining and to enjoy the garden with steps leading to a large area of lawn with well stocked beds and borders. A further raised terrace area, leading to a detached garden studio/office affords wonderful, elevated views. The garden is beautifully private with mature trees and fencing on the boundaries.

At the end of the garden, enclosed with post and rail fencing, is a meadow/wild area and orchard with a variety of trees including apples, pears and plums. Of particular note are two productive kitchen garden areas, one attractively enclosed with espalier fruit trees. About 0.6 acres in all.

Location

Farnham Common 1.7 miles, M40 (J2) 2.3 miles, Gerrards Cross 3.5 miles (trains to London, Marylebone from 20 minutes), Beaconsfield 4.5 miles, M4 (J6) 5.8 miles, Heathrow (T5) 15 miles, central London 26 miles. All distances and times are approximate and correct at the time of writing.

Hedgerley enjoys a thriving community with a post office, village hall and a village pub. Farnham Common and Gerrards Cross have a wide range of amenities including supermarkets for day to day shopping and boutiques, cafes, restaurants, with the neighbouring town of Beaconsfield providing further choices. The South Buckinghamshire countryside is renowned for its attractive walks, bridle paths, country inns and pretty villages.

The area’s excellent communication links include Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross train stations (Chiltern Line) with trains to Marylebone, and regular rail connections to London (Paddington) from Burnham, Taplow or Slough. The Elizabeth Line, from Taplow, Burnham and Slough gives direct and fast journey times to London’s West End, City and Canary Wharf. The M40 and M4 motorways are within reach and provide access to the M25 and Heathrow.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, both state and public. The county is also one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, with schools in Amersham, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Burnham. Local independent preparatory schools include Thorpe House, Davenies, Caldicott (for boys), St. Marys and Maltmans Green (for girls) and Gayhurst for girls and boys to name a few.

Square Footage: 2,092 sq ft



Additional Info

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