6 bedroom detached house for sale

Individual village home in an idyllic semi-rural setting, offering versatile and spacious accommodation.

Description

This spacious chalet bungalow occupies an idyllic semi-rural location in this sought after village. The property is nestled on a generous plot approaching an acre, overlooking open fields to the front offering the perfect balance of privacy and convenience.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors with the front door opening into a spacious reception hall with stairs to the first floor. The sitting room enjoys a wonderful triple aspect overlooking the garden and benefiting from lovely views. Just off this room is a fully fitted laundry room with door access to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast/family room is a well-designed family space forming the heart of the home. Two sets of French doors open on to the outside decked terrace offering great scope for indoor/outdoor entertaining in the summer months. The kitchen is comprehensively equipped with an excellent range of units, complemented by integrated appliances while a large island provides further storage. There is ample room for a dining table and a wood burner gives a cosy feel. There are also two bedrooms and a shower room on this floor alongside a clever nook just off the reception hall, ideal as a study.

On the first floor are three characterful bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom is of a good size overlooking the garden and enjoys an en suite bathroom with a freestanding bath. Of particular note is the full height angled picture window perfectly framing the view.

A gated, spacious driveway to the front provides ample parking. To the side is a pretty decked courtyard area alongside the summer house, with a sitting room, bedroom & shower room offering excellent flexibility of use. Steps lead down to the rear garden which is predominately laid to lawn with a woodland area on the far boundary. A decked terrace wraps around the house to the side and leads to the swimming pool. The garden is secluded and well screened with mature trees, high hedging and fencing. Just under one acre in all.

Location

Ideally located in the pretty village of Speen with its local amenities including a village store incorporating a sub post office. It is located a few miles south of Princes Risborough in the heart of the Chilterns.

The area is renowned for riding and walking in picturesque undulating countryside and both Princes Risborough and the larger town of High Wycombe offer excellent facilities and mainline train stations into London Marylebone.

Buckinghamshire is popular for its choice and standard of schooling and is one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar system. There are well regarded grammar schools in Aylesbury and High Wycombe for boys and girls. The village has both a well-regarded pre-school, Little Apples, and Speen C of E Infant School. Independent preparatory schools include Griffin House (Little Kimble), The Gateway (Great Missenden) Godstowe (High Wycombe) and Pipers Corner School (Great Kingshill).

Square Footage: 2,692 sq ft


Acreage: 0.93 Acres

Directions

From Beaconsfield take the B474 towards Penn. On entering Penn Village continue on the B474 to Hazlemere. At the double roundabout take the second exit onto the Holmer Green Road. After the parade of shops take the first exit at the roundabout onto Western Dene which becomes Brimmers Hill. After about ½ a mile turn right into Cryers Hill Lane, then at the junction turn left into Cryers Hill Road. At the foot of the hill take the second exit off the roundabout and go straight over the next roundabout continuing on Valley Road. Continue on this road which becomes Speen Road towards Speen Village. After passing through North Dean continue into Speen Village. Continue through the village passing The Village Stores on the left and turn right at the school into Grubbins Lane. The property will be found on the left hand side on this road after about 0.4 miles.

Additional Info

Services: Electricity and water connected. LPG central heating. Private drainage. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Agents Note: There are areas of cladding on this property. The property is under 6 floors so any cladding may not have been tested. You should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.

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