4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Exclusive detached home in idyllic gated setting
- Four bedrooms (3 with ensuite)
- Over 5,700 sq ft / 532 sq m of luxury accommodation
- Bespoke handcrafted fittings and high quality appliances throughout
- High efficiency renewable energy air source heat pump by Nibe
- State of the art fully automated home technology (Control 4)
- Double garage & extensive driveway parking
- Circa 1.75 acres of private grounds
- M40 Junction 6 two miles
- Princes Risborough mainline station 4.4 miles (London Marylebone direct)
We are proud to present to the market Paddock House, an exquisitely appointed detached home offering an impressive 5789 sq. ft. / 532 sq. m. of contemporary accommodation. With distinguished architectural designs and extensive high-tech features throughout, the property (built 2.5 years ago), offers both elegance and versatility and is perfectly attuned to the requirements of modern living.
The property nestles discreetly in a private leafy lane at the heart of Kingston Blount - a desirable rural village located at the edge of the unspoiled Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Thanks to the beautiful surrounding countryside, panoramic walks, horse riding and cycling opportunities are available from the doorstep - making Kingston Blount a fantastic choice for those seeking an escape to the country.
The characterful village boasts a welcoming community with a café and farm shop, a successful and well supported cricket club and a community hall. Despite its rural locality, the village benefits from its convenient proximity to Watlington, voted a popular place to live, and the bustling centres of Thame and Princes Risborough, where day-to-day services, shops, restaurants and supermarkets are to be found.
For commuting needs, Kingston Blount offers great convenience. M40 (Junction 6) is just two miles away, providing easy access to historic Oxford (16 miles) and a gateway to the Midlands and London. Heathrow Airport is approximately 30 miles from the village. A frequent rail service to London Marylebone departs from the nearby stations of Princes Risborough (4.4 miles), Haddenham & Thame, and Saunderton (4.8 miles).
The Oxford Tube coach service with a convenient stop at nearby Lewknor, runs a regular service both to London (Hillingdon, Shepherd’s Bush and Victoria), and Oxford.
Various Ofsted rated Outstanding and Good primary schools are situated in the immediate area such as Aston Rowant C of E Primary School and St Andrews C of E Primary School while Kingston Blount also benefits from the Lord William’s School catchment area (Thame).
The village provides a flexible base from which many of the highly acclaimed grammar and independent schools in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire can be reached including Magdalen College School and Headington Girls School, accessible also via the Oxford Tube coach service from Lewknor. Many other private schools such as Moulsford Boys school and Cranbrook Girls offer a school bus collection service.
INTERIOR:
When entering the imposing hallway of this handsome property, the wonderful proportions and immaculately presented interior cannot fail to create a lasting impression. Loftily high ceilings and an abundance of light complement the beautiful prominence of the exposed oak stairs and the sophisticated glass balustrade. While select ceramic floor tiles complete the understated and contemporary finish which extends throughout the ground floor accommodation.
A few steps lead down to the expansive yet welcoming living room, which is the perfect space for wiling away evenings around the cosy wood burning stove or entertaining. Bifold doors provide an attractive panoramic view of the extensive private grounds which encompass the property, ideal for flinging open on warm summer days. The living room flows effortlessly into a further reception room / snug which also benefits from two pairs of French doors providing a great deal of light and a convenient access point at the side of the property.
For lovers of cooking, entertaining or simply relaxing, the true hub of the home is the fabulous kitchen / dining room. Luxurious and bright, the kitchen comes fully equipped with high-quality Miele appliances as well as a Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer. Multiple quartz worktops and an island create an eye-catching workspace, complemented by a Miele induction hob and two multi-functional ovens for baking, grilling and microwaving. The kitchen storage consists mainly of large soft-closing drawers and inner draws together with some units, and there is a separate walk-in larder, with oak shelving. A handy utility room with additional fitted storage units and quartz worktops is situated off the kitchen.
Immersive views of the incredible gardens are on display from the dual aspect kitchen / dining room, where large bi-fold doors provide access onto the attractive paved terrace, the ideal spot for dining al fresco or a BBQ.
Indoor entertaining is enhanced by the integrated Triad music system with ceiling speakers fitted throughout the lower ground, principal bedroom and ensuite, while recessed down lighters and comprehensive scene lighting bring wonderful ambiance to the home.
Turning left at the entrance hall, the office / study is situated. This light and airy room enjoys a beautiful vista of the surrounding gardens thanks to large windows and French doors opening onto a sheltered paved terraced area. It could also double up as a generous fourth bedroom or a cinema room, if desired.
Adjacent to the office there is another versatile room. Currently in use as a gym, this room has multiple functionalities including a kids’ study or playroom or a second home office. The gym benefits from large windows and French doors opening onto the front courtyard.
The property is equipped with a downstairs cloakroom featuring a stylish Duravit suite and there is a convenient and capacious boot room with shelving. Both have convenient PIR lighting.
Paddock House is a fully automated home equipped with a streamlined, state-of-the-art Control 4 system. Lighting control with scene setting, music and TV are delivered throughout the house from the data cupboard situated in the entrance hallway, encompassing also the electric gates and security cameras.
A convenient app permits full synchronisation or scheduling of the technology from anywhere outside of the home.
A beautiful flight of oak stairs flanked with steel and polished glass leads to the majestic upper landing, where the spectacular vaulted ceiling and sizeable windows allow an abundance of natural light to bathe the home. Here the three sumptuous bedrooms are located.
Bedroom One, the principal bedroom, is a truly magnificent room of impressive proportions and unique design, completed by a stunning vaulted ceiling and solid oak flooring. A private balcony provides a colourful panorama overlooking the property’s delightful grounds and the surrounding unspoiled countryside. Its luxurious ensuite boasts high quality Hansgrohe chrome fittings, and Porcelanosa sanitary wear, and comprises a beautiful five-piece suite. The wonderfully spacious walk-through shower, featuring bespoke Italian tiling, boasts a rain shower and a handheld shower attachment. There is an elegant freestanding bath and a wall mounted heated towel rail. Large mirrors and ambient lighting add the finishing touches to this exquisite ensuite. The bedroom also benefits from a capacious walk-in dressing room with Italian hand-crafted floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobes and drawer storage.
Crossing the beautiful, vaulted landing and ascending four steps leads to Bedroom Two - another delightful double room embellished with high ceilings and a quadruple fitted wardrobe. This room benefits from a deluxe ensuite bathroom boasting high quality polished chrome fittings by Hansgrohe. The luxurious four-piece suite comprises a glass panelled walk-in shower and a lovely freestanding bath. There is a wall mounted heated towel rail and unique floor tiling creates a contemporary finish.
Bedroom Three is a wonderfully bright and tastefully designed room enjoying high ceilings and spectacular garden and countryside views thanks to the expansive windows and French doors. There is a separate dressing area with sizeable fitted wardrobes. This room boasts an elegant ensuite shower room comprising a three-piece suite including a walk-in shower. Eye-catching Italian floor and wall tiles perfect the refined style along with ambient lighting and high quality Hansgrohe polished chrome fittings. There is a large wall mounted heated towel rail.
EXTERIOR:
Paddock House is tucked away within delightfully private grounds, amounting to approximately 1.75 acres. Electric gates with a digital door entry system provide a secure entrance, and a sweeping drive leads up to the splendid property. There is an abundance of parking for multiple cars to the front and side of the property, in addition to a generous two bay garage.
The meticulously designed garage comes with two automated sectional up-and-over doors and internal stairs leading up to a room suitable for a home office or accommodation with provision for an ensuite. There is also provision for a gardener’s WC in the garage.
The beautiful natural gardens consist of a blend of well-maintained open parkland flanked with mature trees and attractive foliage. The gardens are protected by mature hedges creating a wonderfully secluded and private environment for uninterrupted enjoyment, be it entertaining or dining al fresco on the wonderful patio, or outdoor family fun.
We are thrilled to provide this unique and unmissable opportunity to acquire Paddock House - a magnificent property, which, being presented to the market with no onward chain, is ready to enjoy immediately. Early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Please quote REF: CBP for all enquiries.
MATERIAL INFORMATION:
TENURE: Freehold
EPC: B
Mains electric
Mains water
Mains drainage
Gas supply: No
HEATING: NIBE air source heat pump with under floor heating throughout the house.
BROADBAND: Fibre
MOBILE SIGNAL/COVERAGE INTERNAL: Signal available. Please check network providers for availability
PARKING: Private driveway parking / double garage
PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION: Standard construction
BUILDING SAFETY: No issues highlighted
IS THE PROPERTY IN A CONSERVATION AREA? Yes
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? AONB starts at Icknield Way 0.5 miles
RESTRICTIONS: None that we have been made aware of
RIGHTS & EASEMENTS: None we have been made aware of
FLOOD RISK: No
PLANNING PERMISSIONS: None we have been made aware of
PROPERTY ALTERATIONS: No
ACCESSIBILITY/ADAPTATIONS: No
COALFIELD OR MINING AREA: No
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: None we have been made aware of
Council tax band: H
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