5 Bed Detached House For Sale

Built in 1924, the property was constructed to capitalise upon stunning views by positioning the reception rooms and main bedrooms to the rear. The 18ft drawing room enjoys a beautiful open fireplace, a deep bay window and herringbone parquet flooring. Opening from the drawing room is a light and airy family room (currently used as study) that in turn opens to an Amdega conservatory overlooking the garden. The parquet flooring continues through into the dining room, with a deep bay window, and the study, which has double doors to the terrace and garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has solid oak Shaker units, flagstone flooring, stone worktops, integrated Neff appliances and a large walk-in pantry. The utility room with Belfast sink and cloakroom complete the ground floor. On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys distant views from the deep bay window with a nice size en suite bath/shower room. In addition to the four further bedrooms and family shower room, there is a 12ft sitting room/study area; a great space for teenage children to relax and study.

Outside

Approached via a private road serving just five properties, there is a wide drive with parking for four cars and access to the garage. There is a five-bar gate allowing access to the rear gardens and to the timber store/workshop. This would make a superb home office/studio. The rear sunny west-facing gardens are beautifully stocked with an elevated view from the terraces. Steps descending to lawns draw you to the kitchen garden with raised beds and fruit trees and beyond the wall there is a heated open-air swimming pool and pool house. The boundaries are defined by mature hedging to all sides with the plot measuring 0.54 acres.

Situation

Monks Risborough is an historic village on the outskirts of Princes Risborough, close to Whiteleaf. It is surrounded by greenbelt and woodland with access to golf courses and public footpaths. Princes Risborough is a lively market town with a variety of shops, restaurants and sporting activities such as the swimming pool and tennis club. Motorway links are accessible (14 miles, M40 Junction 8), coupled with a fast commuter train service to London Marylebone (40 mins), Birmingham (90 mins) and Oxford (38 mins). Buckinghamshire is renowned for state and private education. Nearby schools include Monks Risborough Church of England School, Aylesbury Grammar Schools, Godstowe and Wycombe Abbey.

Additional Information

Informal arrangement to share costs of private lane maintenance. Council Tax band G.