5 bedroom detached house for sale

A stunning detached family home dating back to 1900, remodelled and refurbished to an exacting standard throughout.

Description

A handsome Arts and Crafts family home dating back to 1900 which has been extensively renovated and remodelled whilst sympathetically retaining the original look and feel of the house through careful restoration and inclusion of many original features.

The property provides generous accommodation arranged over two well-planned floors with attractive views over the gardens and farmland beyond.

The living accommodation is arranged around a large, traditional entrance hallway and includes a triple aspect formal drawing room with feature fireplace and inset wood burning stove, a further reception currently used as a home office/study and a formal dining room with a large roof lantern. Off the hallway is a utility room and a cloakroom.

Located at the far end of the house, the kitchen/breakfast room has been designed with a large central island and breakfast bar, woodblock work surfaces and a useful pantry cupboard. There is a range cooker, double Belfast sink and some integrated appliances. There is a stable door to side access and French windows open out from the kitchen to a lovely terrace and seating area, ideal for outside dining. Adjacent to the kitchen is a further sitting room with feature fireplace and inset wood burning stove.

The first floor is cleverly designed and accessed via two separate staircases, the first staircase gives access to the principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite shower room. The second staircase gives access to the first floor where there are four comfortable bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms and built in wardrobes and two served by the well-appointed family bathroom.
There is a separate annex style summer guest bedroom with open plan accommodation including living space, bedroom space an en-suite shower room and storage above.

A real feature of the property is the wonderful semi-rural setting. Positioned well within its grounds the property enjoys glorious formal gardens within its 1 acre plot. The gardens have been extensively and thoughtfully landscaped for ease of maintenance and whilst mainly laid to lawn, are interspersed with well stocked beds, mature trees including various fruit trees and garden features. To the boundaries there is mature hedging offering privacy.

There are a number of outbuildings including a stable, potting shed and a beautiful folly to the front of the property. To the front there is a large driveway with ample parking and turning space.

The property has been well maintained and offers potential to extend/convert (STPP).

Location

Chartridge is a semi-rural ribbon village located in the lower Chiltern Hills about two miles North West of Chesham. There is a 18 hole golf course, Village Hall, Village Shop, a sought after Primary School (0.3 miles), bus service to Chesham and a wealth of footpaths and bridleways offering spectacular walks in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Chesham offers multiple shopping facilities and amenities with local farmers markets in its pedestrianised high street, as well as the Metropolitan Line underground station (2.7 miles) for direct access to London. The Chiltern Line to London Marylebone can also be easily accessed from Little Chalfont or Amersham or for those preferring to travel into London Euston, the London Northwestern line can be picked up from Berkhamsted.

The area is renowned for its excellent educational facilities including Chesham Grammar school (3.2 miles), Dr Challoner’s Grammar School for boys in Amersham (5.2 miles) and for Dr Challoner’s High School for girls in Little Chalfont (6.8 miles). For Independent schooling there is Berkhamsted School and Chesham Preparatory, along with The Beacon School and Heatherton House both in Amersham.

School catchments are as of September 2025, and all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,776 sq ft