Location

The Abbotsbrook Estate is a highly desirable private estate in Bourne End, adjacent to Bourne End Marina, which offers the convenience of a village-centre location. It is beautifully landscaped and tree-lined, with streams that meander through picturesque residential lanes and provide direct access to the river Thames. The estate is managed by its residents and provides a wonderful environment, especially for families.

Popular with London commuters, young families and retirees alike, Bourne End's amenities include shops, restaurants and pubs, including a station to London Paddington (via connection at Maidenhead).

The nearby towns of Beaconsfield, Marlow and Maidenhead offer wider shopping and facilities, with an eclectic mix of independent and national retailers. The village nestles in glorious rolling green belt countryside in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, such as sailing, rowing, golf, football, cricket and rugby. Schooling around the area is renowned with a number of state, grammar and private options.

For commuters, Bourne End station provides a superb link to Maidenhead, with London Paddington accessible in as little as 40 minutes. Maidenhead (11 mins from Bourne End station) with Crossrail services, provides a superb link to The City and Canary Wharf. The M40 London-bound is accessed at Junction 3, four miles away; the M4 is about eight miles away at J7.

Description

Only a short distance from the Thames and ideally situated in Bourne End's desirable Abbotswood Estate, this chalet-style detached property affords generously proportioned light-filled living spaces in one of Marlow's most coveted residential roads. The versatile layout provides ample space for families including up to five bedrooms, three reception rooms and a conservatory, making it ideal for the demands of busy family life as well as entertaining. The interiors are fantastically bright and airy and offer excellent natural light throughout thanks to large windows and generously proportioned rooms. The house has been subject to a number of improvements over the years, including various extensions, and planning permission has been granted for further alterations. There is excellent scope to develop the house further to suit the requirements of the new owner (subject to permissions), though the house is ready for immediate occupation and personalisation.

The flexible floor plan is accessed via a spacious entrance hall leading to the extensive ground floor accommodation, which comprises a lounge and an adjoining sitting room, connected by double doors; an open plan kitchen and dining room opening to a conservatory that's perfectly angled to capture the morning sun; an office; a utility room with space for laundry machines; and a shower room with WC. The playroom has access to two double bedrooms, making it an ideal space for older children, and upstairs there are three double bedrooms including a principal bedroom with en suite, plus a family bathroom.

Outside
The house is set within well established mature gardens and is approached over an electronically operated gated driveway with secure keypad entryphone access. There is ample off-street parking on a low-maintenance gravel driveway and the added benefit of a detached double garage. The gardens to the rear wrap around three sides of the house and are attractively landscaped with mature trees around the boundary, which is fully enclosed by wooden panel fencing. The level lawn is bordered by mature shrubs and there is a paved terrace which links the back of the house with the detached summerhouse to the rear, which has bifold doors to the front and would make an excellent home office or gym.

Directions

From Bourne End station head northwest on Station Road and at the mini roundabout take the first exit onto The Parade. Continue straight on and after a short distance turn left onto the private Abbotsbrook Estate, via Farm Road. At the T-junction turn right; the house will be on the right-hand side after about 150 metres.