Location

Beaconsfield station 1.2 miles, Gerrards Cross 5 miles, Heathrow (T5) 15 miles, central London (Baker Street) 24 miles. All distances are approximate.

Beaconsfield New Town, with its extensive shopping facilities is popular with families and commuters. The picturesque Old Town dates back to the 13th century and local amenities include a wide variety of restaurants, supermarkets and independent retailers together with a weekly market every Tuesday and a monthly Saturday farmers market. Gerrards Cross also offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants and an Everyman cinema.

Beaconsfield mainline station operates fast trains into London Marylebone and Birmingham, while the M40 and M25 enable access to central London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.   

The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, of which the Beaconsfield High School for girls (about half a mile away) and the Royal Grammar School for boys in High Wycombe, are the closest. Independent schools in the area include High March, Pipers Corner and Godstowe for girls, Davenies, Caldicott and The Beacon for boys, to name a few.

Description

This spacious family home enjoys a tucked away position in the heart of Beaconsfield yet occupies an ideal setting on the edge of a large pond. The property is ideally located equidistant between the Old and New Towns, offering the ideal balance of privacy and convenience, and is well situated for the local schools. Beaconsfield station is just over a mile away with fast trains to London Marylebone.

The property provides extremely versatile accommodation arranged over two floors with the added benefit of a guest suite on the ground floor, a useful space for family or visitors. An enclosed entrance porch, ideal for coats and muddy boots leads through to the reception hall, with a shower room and stairs to the first floor. A study overlooks the frontage, with a built-in desk and range of storage cupboards. Across the hall the sitting room is a generous space with a dual aspect, opening into the dining room. Both rooms enjoy sliding doors on to the garden giving plenty of natural light and lovely garden views. The kitchen is well equipped, with an excellent range of storage units, plenty of worktop space and integrated appliances. An island unit provides further storage and useful breakfast bar seating. A side door gives access into the garden. Just off the kitchen is a utility room which also incorporates a prep kitchen. Beyond here is the garage, currently arranged as further reception space. The guest suite is located off the sitting room, comprising a large sitting/dining room, bedroom and adjacent shower room. There is door access from here into the garden.

The remaining bedroom accommodation is on the first floor with four bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes and served by a family bathroom.

Occupying a corner plot, the property enjoys a spacious driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leads to the double garage. A lovely patio area overlooks the adjacent pond and gives a perfect spot to sit and enjoy the surroundings. A gate leads round to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn and is well screened with fencing and mature trees. Adjoining the rear of the house is a raised terrace area, ideal for outside dining. Nestling in the corner is a further pergola covered seating area.