A Striking Arts and Crafts style Country House, tucked away amidst c.18 acres of manicured gardens and parkland.


Description

Designed and built by the present owners, Mays Green Park had been a working farm until that time.

The front door opens to a galleried entrance hall with views through the orangery to the gardens beyond. Open to the eaves with huge oak A-frames, beams and trusses, this is a stunning entrance. The striking kitchen/breakfast/family room is situated just off. Mark Wilkinson painted oak units sit beneath quartz worktops. Appliances include Gaggenau oven, gas hob, fridge freezer, steam oven, microwave and warming draw, two Miele dishwashers and a Quooker boiling tap. There is also a island unit which doubles as a breakfast bar. A fireplace with oak beam over houses a wood burning stove and three sets of fully glazed French doors open to the westerly facing gardens. The utility room, also fitted with Mark Wilkinson units, has a shower room off.

The generously proportioned dual aspect dining room features Mark Wilkinson oak panelling to the walls and an open fireplace. From the hallway, the Vale Conservatories orangery connects to the kitchen and living room. The study/library also lies off the hallway. A large cloakroom with coat cupboards is also situated off the hall.

A beautiful stone fireplace takes centre stage in the living room with full height glazed windows and doors to the terrace. From here a corridor leads on to the rest of the house with windows overlooking the pool hall. At the far end is a spacious games room with stairs to a attic storage room, and a delightful music/sitting room. A gym and shower room are also at this end of the house. The pool hall can be accessed from here as well as from the four sets of French doors onto the garden. The studio annexe is accessible from the corridor and the enclosed courtyard and features a kitchen/living room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

From the entrance hall, an oak staircase rises to the first floor. The principal bedroom with windows overlooking the gardens. The dressing room features bespoke wardrobes and dressing table by Mark Wilkinson. The bathroom has a freestanding slipper bath, twin basins and a shower/steam room with rain shower. There are three further bedrooms (two with en suites) and a family bathroom. Also on the first floor is a fully fitted out cinema room with bespoke oak media cabinets by Mark Wilkinson.

A long drive meanders through immaculate parkland, surrounded by trees and woodland, to the front of the house. A garden door opens to a delightful, enclosed courtyard that is also accessible from three rooms in the house.

The rear gardens have a pleasing symmetry with pleached hornbeam, structural yew topiary, rotundas, all interspersed with further stunning herbaceous beds. An off centre ‘orchard’ of ornamental cherry trees planted in rows is underplanted with spring bulbs.

The terrace spans the side and rear of the house with reaching views over the gardens. The lake, with mature vegetation around its banks. A central fountain provides a lovely focal point that can be seen from the house.

To the side of the house is a workshop, tractor shed and gardeners WC.

Location

Tucked away and set amidst almost 18 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and parkland, Mays Green Park is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Despite being nestled away from view, the property has easy and swift access to road, rail and airport links. The M40 and M4 motorways are nearby. Presently Reading station offers a service to Paddington from 26 minutes. Now Crossrail is complete there is a direct line from Reading to the City of London.

There is also a rail link from Shiplake, only two miles away.

There is a wide choice of schools, including Gillotts Academy School in Henley, Shiplake College, St Marys Prep School and Queen Anne’s. Wellington College, Eton, Charterhouse, Marlborough College, Downe House, Harrow and Tudor Hall are all within easy reach.

The beautiful and historic market town of Henley is just 2 miles away with its pubs, restaurants, cafés and independent shops. It is also well served for everyday shopping requirements with its weekly markets, monthly farmers markets as well as 2 large supermarkets. Binfield Heath, just over 1 mile away, has a village shop and Post Office.

Home to the prestigious Leander Rowing Club, Henley also boasts two further rowing clubs, a rugby club and two tennis clubs.

Square Footage: 9,622 sq ft


Acreage: 18 Acres

Directions

From Henley-on-Thames take the Reading road (A4155) out of Henley, at the first small roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Harpsden Rd, after 1.2 miles turn left onto Chalk Hill, after 0.8 miles the gates to Mays Green Park will be straight ahead.

Additional Info

Deposit payable: £30,461.53 (6 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £5,076.92 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance