5 bedroom detached house for sale

The house was re-thatched about eighteen years ago, and the ridges and coping were redone about six years ago, an attractive feature, as are the recreational facilities listed below.
The front door with glazed panels enters into an entrance porch, and a secondary front door to the galleried entrance hall with an impressive, limed wood staircase with matching doors creating a light and airy space.

The Drawing room has a splendid fireplace with a carved surround, glazed double doors to the loggia area, and doors to the dining room, which has panelling, a glazed door to the Veranda, an attractive fireplace with a carved surround, and doors to the kitchen, hall and the study with bespoke cupboards and shelves.
The superb kitchen/breakfast room has recently been upgraded to provide a walk-in larder, marble effect work surface with Bosch five plate induction hob with extractor hood over, integrated Bosch appliances including a dishwasher, twin ovens, and a microwave/combi oven. There is a breakfast area with bench seating and a table, further storage cupboards and drawers, and a recess with a fridge freezer. A door accesses the utility room with fitted base units under a marble effect work surface, space and plumbing for the washing machine and tumble dryer, integrated Bosch dishwasher, and the boiler cupboard. A double aspect family room, with a fitted bar, completes the ground floor accommodation.

The stairs rise to the first floor galleried landing with doors leading the four bedrooms. The principal bedroom is fitted with a range of fitted wardrobes and has a further dressing room with storage and an en suite bathroom with twin basins, bath and shower and underfloor heating; the room also has a lovely balcony. Two further bedrooms have en suite shower rooms and fitted wardrobes and a further bedroom has a wasin basin and storage. From the landing is a staircase rising to the second floor where there is a guest suite comprising a bedrooms with built in wardrobes and a bathroom with a bath and shower and eaves storage.

Hurford House is approached via electric gates leading to an impressive gravel driveway with parking for several cars. The detached double garage has folding doors, power and an electric vehicle charging point. A stable block with two stables providing storage and a gym is behind the garage. To the rear of the garden are paths flanked by a fantastic expanse of lawns with mature trees and shrubs leading to the south side of the house. An extensive deck and paved terrace by the swimming pool has a central water feature with access to the veranda/loggia and is ideal for al fresco entertaining. A path leads to the changing chalet with W.C., shower room and sauna, behind which is an integral cupboard with the filtration unit and heat pump for the pool. The grounds are screened by mature trees, giving a great sense of privacy extending to approximately two acres.

Hurford House is situated in the charming and much sought after riverside village of Hurley. The village boasts the 12th century Ye Olde Bell Hotel and restaurant, a shop, a pub and Post Office. The nearby towns of Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Reading and Maidenhead offer a good range of shopping and recreational facilities. Trains from Maidenhead and High Wycombe take you to Paddington and Marylebone (the Elizabeth Line is available from Maidenhead); and the M4 and M40 are easily accessible via the A404(M) providing access to Heathrow and central London.

There are outstanding schools, Sir William Borlase Grammar School in Marlow, The Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, St Piran's in Maidenhead and Rupert House in Henley.