5 Bedroom Detached House

Characterful, beautifully presented and offering exceptional space both inside and out, Kingsdial Cottage is a wonderful family home in a peaceful setting on the edge of Medmenham's rolling countryside. Constructed during the mid-19th century of brick and flint beneath a clay tiled roof, the former gardener’s house displays charming half-timbered gables and a wealth of original character. Set back from the road behind a generous driveway providing ample parking, the house enjoys a secluded position within mature grounds. The extensive walled gardens include a tennis court, creating an exceptional setting for family life and entertaining. In addition to the main house, there is an excellent range of ancillary buildings, including a car port, gym, store and breeze hut.

The property provides over 3,200 sq ft of well-appointed accommodation, with a wealth of period features such as exposed beams, leaded light windows and an abundance of architectural charm including a striking sun dial on the front elevation. It has evolved through a series of sympathetic extensions, including the creation of additional ground-floor accommodation that could serve as a self-contained annexe for extended family, guests or independent living.

The interiors are tastefully presented throughout and offer excellent scope for the new owner to personalise if desired. A welcoming entrance hall forms the heart of the home, with a cloakroom/WC and staircase rising to the first floor. The kitchen/breakfast room occupies the western side of the house and is fitted with traditional painted cabinetry, a classic Aga and a range of integrated appliances. A striking double-height vaulted ceiling with exposed beams creates a wonderful sense of space, while French doors open directly onto the gardens. There is ample room for a dining table, making it an ideal setting for informal family meals. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the formal dining room, while a utility room provides space for laundry appliances and additional storage.

The principal reception room is an exceptional space for entertaining, featuring a magnificent vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, crowned by a circular rooflight at its pinnacle. Extensive glazing and French doors flood the room with natural light and provide a seamless connection to the garden terrace, while a log-burning stove creates a warm and inviting focal point during the cooler months.

On the eastern side of the house, a separate study with an attractive leaded light window provides an ideal space for home working.
Beyond lies a further reception room, centred around a handsome stone fireplace with an inset gas fire, leading through to a second kitchen fitted with sleek, contemporary cabinetry and a stable door opening onto the gardens. Adjoining this is a generously proportioned bedroom with its own garden access and an en suite shower room. Together, these rooms form an excellent self-contained suite, ideally suited as an annexe for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or independent family members.

Two further bedrooms are situated on the ground floor and are served by a well-appointed shower room. One of these bedrooms provides access to an additional mezzanine bedroom, offering flexibility for family living or as a private guest suite.

The principal first-floor accommodation is accessed via the staircase from the entrance hall and comprises two generous double bedrooms arranged around a central landing. One benefits from an en suite shower room, while the principal bedroom enjoys a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom featuring a freestanding roll-top bath and elux Cabrio balcony windows.

Outside
A long, sweeping driveway reveals the attractive house set behind an expansive carriageway driveway, with plenty of parking. The central point of the driveway is planted with a vigorous and vibrant lavender, while mature trees provide natural shade and privacy. Tucked away to the side of the house is a detached two-bay car port providing further parking.

The rear garden is walled, with the space fully enclosed by high brick walls and mature hedging – it feels wonderfully secluded. An expansive terrace at the back of the house is perfectly positioned for outdoor entertaining, leading to fantastically green and well-established gardens that have been attractively landscaped into a series of outdoor ‘rooms’, separated by beautifully tended shrubs. Abundant borders around the walled boundary add colour and texture, while along the western wall there is a kitchen garden including a greenhouse, as well as a further outbuildings currently used as a gym and storage area. At the rear, is an eclosed tennis court overlooking the gardens.

To the side of the house, a raised decking terrace with far reaching viewing and well positioned hottub, available by separate negotiation.

Situation
Enjoying an enviable position in the picturesque Thameside village of Medmenham, Kingsdial Cottage combines the tranquillity of a rural setting with exceptional convenience. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and woodland, while the riverside at Ferry Lane provides access to the river Thames via a public slipway and is a wonderful spot to enjoy walks along the water. Medmenham itself has a welcoming village atmosphere, centred around its historic church and traditional public house.

The property is ideally placed between the sought-after towns of Marlow (approximately 3 miles) and Henley-on-Thames (approximately 5.7 miles), each offering an outstanding range of independent boutiques, national retailers, cafés, restaurants and riverside pubs. Both towns enjoy a vibrant calendar of events throughout the year, with the Thames Path passing through each, providing miles of scenic walking and cycling routes along the river. The surrounding countryside forms part of the nationally protected Chilterns landscape, offering an abundance of opportunities for outdoor recreation including walking, cycling, horse riding and watersports on the Thames. The area is also well served by golf courses and a wide variety of sports clubs catering for rugby, football, cricket, rowing and tennis.

Despite its peaceful setting, Medmenham is exceptionally well connected. Marlow and Henley stations provide rail services to London Paddington via Maidenhead or Twyford, while the nearby A404(M) links directly with both the M40 and M4, making travel to London, Heathrow and the wider motorway network straightforward. The area is also renowned for its excellent educational provision, with highly regarded state and independent schools including Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicott Preparatory School, Rupert House School and a wide choice of schools in both Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Maidenhead.
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