Location

Cookham Dean is a highly regarded and picturesque village conveniently located for the M40 (Junction 4) and the M4 (Junction 8/9) which provides access to Heathrow Airport and the M25.

Day-to-day shopping needs are well served in Cookham Rise; more extensive amenities may be found in Maidenhead. Rail connections to London (Paddington) are available from Cookham Rise (via the branch line to Maidenhead), providing services to the City and beyond via the new Elizabeth Line.

Nearby Marlow offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national retailers. There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants dotted around the town offering destinations for any occasion. Marlow itself is situated on the banks of the River Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through the town.

Just outside the town, the area opens out to glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, as are golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs.

Description

Situated in a coveted area of the desirable village of Cookham Dean, Alleyn House is a delightful home built in the 1950s which is set back from the road in a good-size plot. The house is in a fantastic position for those wanting to live in the countryside yet have easy access to the City or other commuter links; the house is one mile from Cookham Station and a short drive from both the M40 and M4 motorways. The detached home is substantially proportioned at more than 4600 sq ft and offers hugely versatile accommodation with a well-planned layout that is at once ideal for family life and perfectly well equipped for the demands of entertaining. The house has been extended over the years but retains consent for further alteration and extension, should a buyer decide to enlarge it further.

The house is entered onto a large reception hall leading to a lovely L-shaped open plan kitchen and breakfast room, which has an adjoining utility room and pantry and serves as the heart of the family home. In the summer months, the French windows open onto the outdoor terrace to create a lovely indoor-outdoor space for informal entertaining. The reception rooms are numerous and varied, currently arranged as a circular playroom; a large sitting room with adjoining pool room, which overlooks the garden and swimming pool from both bifold and French windows; a large study; and a gym, which has its own shower room.

Upstairs there are five spacious bedrooms, including a choice of two principal suites – both with en suite facilities and balconies. There is a further en suite bedroom ideal for guest accommodation and two remaining bedrooms sharing a family bath/shower room.

Outside
Alleyn House is set back from the road at the end of a long privately owned driveway. The house sits within a good-size plot of about 1.3 acres which is mostly south-west facing. The gardens, which are mostly lawned, extend from the rear of the house and include a generous lawn, a secure swimming pool inset within a paved terrace, a patio ideal for alfresco dining and a summerhouse. High fencing and mature greenery around the boundary make the plot feel very private.

Directions

From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the river via Marlow Bridge. Turn left into Quarry Wood Road and continue onto Dean Lane. After about 0.7 miles turn left onto Alleyns Lane, where the entrance to the property will be found midway along the lane on the right-hand side, signposted Alleyn House.