6 bedroom detached house for sale

The Knowle is a charming, unique period residence situated on a fantastic plot of 2.65 acres, in a stunning semi-rural position within a short drive of the popular village of Great Missenden.

The Knowle was built circa 1850 and offers a spacious 5,200 sq. ft home with six bedrooms, reception rooms, a tennis court, and indoor swimming pool. The outbuilding offers an additional 2024 sq. ft which make an overall of 7,224sq. ft of property. While the full planning permission has expired, it previously allowed for significant modifications. With its private setting, it's perfect for a family or entertaining. Ideal for refurbishment or putting your own mark on it, this property presents an exciting opportunity for creating a dream home or investment

Upon entering the main house, you'll find yourself in the entrance hall, from which you can access the main kitchen, a separate dining room featuring an open fireplace, and a guest cloakroom. Additionally, branching off from the main hall is the master bedroom suite, complete with a separate dressing room and an en-suite bathroom.

The wide staircase will take you down to the almost 500sq ft drawing room with a working central marble fireplace and two large windows overlooking the garden. A separate study is also located on this floor with French doors leading to the side gardens and a large bay window overlooking the main garden and fountain area. The hallway will lead you to a separate washroom and separate utility room,

Down a further staircase you will arrive at the garden level which leads straight into a separate reception room and built-in understairs storage cupboard. A door leading off takes you into an area for wine, coal and wood storage. Through the music room you are taken into another reception room with French windows and doors opening on to the bottom lawn terrace. Beyond this room is the main utility room with washing machine, dryer with views overlooking the garden. A corridor off the reception room has additional storage, a separate toilet and boiler room.

On the first floor are five well proportioned bedrooms, two are double aspect and one with its own bathroom. There is also a shower room including toilet and a family bathroom and two full sized airing cupboards.

Gardens and Grounds

Entry to this charming house from Frith Hill is via automatic gates and driveway and sits central on the plot with significant residential space, parking for several cars and tree screening all around and cannot be seen from the road.

Outside, you'll find a triple garage, which previously had planning permission (now expired) to construct a new garage, including separate accommodation above. The top lawn area guides you to the full-size tennis court and the indoor pool and hot tub area, complete with a separate changing room, toilet, and shower facilities. Additionally, there are several garden sheds available for storing garden equipment and furniture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Council Tax Band: H
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council
EPC Rating: G

Location

The Knowle is set within three acres of an exceptionally private and gated location. This charming house with mature gardens is probably one of the closest grand houses within ten minutes walking distance of the village of Great Missenden.

The village has several charming gift shops and boutiques, as well as doctors’ surgeries, a dentist, a convenience store with post office and a supermarket. Great Missenden’s high street boasts a surprising selection of eateries considering its modest size. There are also country pubs aplenty in the village and surrounding area.

The village is perhaps best known as the home of beloved children’s author, Roald Dahl and wrote his classic works of literature in a writing hut at the bottom of the garden, now on display at The Roald Dahl Museum in the village.

Great Missenden offers great commuting to Central London (50 minutes by train and just 35 miles driving).