5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial family home within private grounds of about 1.25 acres, set in a wonderful elevated position with a southerly facing garden to the rear.

Description

Hunters Moon is a very charming family home situated in a convenient setting just one mile from Cookham Rise rail station and a short distance from Marlow’s vibrant High Street. The house is of an excellent size offering more than 4000 sq ft of space, with generously proportioned rooms making it well suited for entertaining at home. Originally constructed in the 1930s in a traditional style with the clever use of natural materials such as exposed beams, the interiors are decorated in an attractive 'country farmhouse' style which wonderfully complements the setting of the property.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed off an impressive vaulted entrance hall with W.C and cloakroom leading through to a formal lounge with feature fireplace. A formal dining room and an adjoining sun room lead in turn through to the handsome bespoke farmhouse kitchen, complete with a wealth of storage and useful adjacent pantry and utility room. Through to later additions, there is a large family/games room (with useful mezzanine space above), a study, snug and a further room which might serve as a guest/fifth double bedroom. Previously there was a shower room to the ground floor in this area too, which if reinstated would be a lovely guest area, or possible self-contained annexe if desired.

Heading to the first floor there is a lovely galleried landing overlooking the entrance to the drawing room on the ground floor. The principal bedroom has a sunny aspect with both a south-facing window to the rear and an east-facing window to the side, making the most of the morning sunlight. This main bedroom has both a dressing room and en suite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms are complemented by a family bathroom and separate cloakroom.

The home is privately situated in a prime location with an ample-sized driveway to the front providing parking for a number of vehicles with access to a detached garage. The charming and well-established gardens which are private with good privacy from the neighbours, are ideally positioned to capture the sun throughout the day and amount to about 1.25 acres. The grounds comprise rolling lawns spanning the rear and sides of the house, interspersed with a variety of mature trees and established shrubs. A spacious terrace provides the ideal setting for outdoor dining whilst the swimming pool is nestled away and ideal for entertaining in the warmer months. There is also a separate lawned area, previously a lawn tennis court.

Location

Cookham Dean is in an idyllic setting providing the perfect blend of town and country – being distinctly rural in feel yet retaining excellent convenience with the village centre on the doorstep and Marlow town centre being about two miles away. The village of Cookham Rise offers an excellent supermarket and range of retailers and pubs, as well as a railway station to London (via Maidenhead).

Nearby Marlow offers an eclectic mix of local independent and national retailers with numerous bars, cafes and restaurants around the town suited for any occasion.

The villages of Cookham, Cookham Rise and Cookham Dean are some of the area's most coveted locations with countless public footpaths and bridleways through National Trust and Woodland Trust open spaces. The wider area opens out to yet more glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

For commuters, Cookham Rise has a train station with a service to Paddington (via Maidenhead) in as little as 31 minutes, with a Crossrail connection at Maidenhead. The M40 and M4 motorways are easily accessed from the A404(M).

A comprehensive range of private and state schooling options, both primary and secondary, in the area include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicot Preparatory School and some excellent schools in the Maidenhead and Henley area.

Square Footage: 4,324 sq ft


Acreage: 1.25 Acres

Directions

From Marlow head south over the bridge and river and take the first hand left into Quarry Wood Road. Continue along the road, up the hillside and continue as the road becomes Dean Lane. The property will be up a gravel driveway on the left hand side of the road, about 100 metres before Alleyns Lane.

Additional Info

Mains water, electric and gas. Septic tank.

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