Location

St. Peter Street is a charming road of mostly older character houses that leads down to the river Thames, finishing in a public slipway onto the river to the south. To the north it joins Station Road moments from the High Street.   The property is perfectly situated for those wishing to take advantage of having the town centre on their doostep, with a footpath opposite the house leading directly to the High Street and river. Marlow offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national names. There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants dotted around the town offering destinations for any occasion. Just outside Marlow, 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. Being a popular location for young families, Marlow offers numerous schooling ranging from prep schools to secondary schools, such as Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and Great Marlow School. For commuters, Marlow station has trains to Paddington (via Maidenhead, with the new Elizabeth Line operating), with fast trains also accessible from High Wycombe providing a 25-minute journey into London Marylebone. The M40/M4 motorways are accessed from the A404.

Description

Duck Lane House enjoys a central setting within Marlow, a stone’s throw from the town’s popular pubs, restaurants and shops. The Georgian building was once used for external shots during the 1954 comedy film, Knock on Wood, and is a characterful building with a grand frontage and tall sash windows.

Internally, the property is elegantly presented, with neutral interiors, a stylish shaker-style kitchen, and a fabulously light-filled reception room. The layout has a good flow and the reception room opens onto the garden, creating a great space for entertaining in the warmer months. There is excellent scope for personalisation by the new owner, with the neutral décor providing a great blank canvas for improvements.

There is a shaker-style kitchen/breakfast area with an integrated oven, plus a separate dining room open plan to the reception hall. Upstairs, there is a well-sized principal bedroom with built-in storage, plus three other rooms, two of which also come with fitted wardrobes. A bathroom completes the accommodation.

There is on street parking available on St Peter Street, which requires a residents’ permit. At the rear, a private paved courtyard-style garden is enclosed by brick walls and features mature trees providing a high degree of privacy, with a link to the front of the house via a pedestrian gate. The property also included a garage located to the rear on Fisherman’s Retreat.

Directions

From Marlow town centre, head south on the High Street and at the double roundabout take the first exit onto Station Road. Take the first right onto St Peter Street, until you reach Fishermans Retreat, where the property will be on the left-hand side before the turning.