Location

Heathwood is situated in a beautiful location in the parish of Hambleden within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Chiltern Hills. The thriving towns of Henley on Thames and Marlow are just 5 miles distant and both have excellent shopping and recreational facilities. More extensive amenities may be found in Maidenhead with good train services to London Paddington (from 25 minutes) and the motorway network can be accessed via the M40 J4 (7 miles) or M4 J8/9 (10 miles).

A wide range of independent schools in the area include Rupert House, Lambrook, Eton, Wycombe Abbey, Wellington College and state grammar schools include John Hampden in High Wycombe and Sir William Borlase's in Marlow.

Description

Heathwood House is a substantial family house with extensive, flexible accommodation in excess of 10,000 sq feet. Built circa 1950 with brick elevations under a clay tile roof it has been extended over the years and now includes fabulous leisure facilities and a self contained annex providing opportunities for rental income, staff or multi-generational accommodation. The rooms are light and bright and well presented throughout.

On entering the reception hall has parquet flooring and is currently used as a sitting area. Off to the right and through double glazed doors is a dining room overlooking the front garden and a door to a double aspect sitting room with feature fireplace. Adjacent is the kitchen/breakfast room which is well appointed with a range of painted wall and floor units arranged around a central island. Integrated appliances include double ovens with hobs and extractor above, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. It has stone flooring and double doors to the conservatory. This is a great space, full of light and with double doors to the garden. Stairs lead to a magnificent drawing room which offers extensive open plan space for dining, sitting, working and entertaining. On the ground floor of the main house there is a study and three bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and along the hall to the left is a fabulous snooker room with double doors to the garden. Stairs from the reception hall rise to the principal bedroom and guest bedrooms, both double aspect with built-in wardrobes and en suite bathrooms.

From the snooker room on the ground floor a door opens to a side lobby with snug, plant room and laundry/cloakroom and steps to the fabulous leisure area comprising a heated swimming pool with vaulted ceiling, sauna and changing room. Stairs from the snug lead to a further first floor bedroom with en suite bathroom, balcony and gym. Also off the snug is a second dining room with double doors opening to a large family room which has doors to the garden terrace and seating area.

The annexe has a separate front entrance with downstairs cloakroom and stairs to the first floor accommodation which comprises open plan sitting room and kitchen, bedroom and en suite bathroom.

Outside
Heathwood House is accessed from the lane via electronically controlled wrought iron gates opening to a large gravel parking area to the front of the property and detached double garage with store room above. The front is laid mainly to lawn and private having mature trees along the boundary.
To the rear is a terrace, accessed from the conservatory, snooker room, pool and family room which provides a great outlook over the surrounding gardens and grounds. The lovely lawns lead through a wooded area to a hard tennis court and on to a large 6.1 acre paddock beyond. In all the property offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy country house living and entertaining in a magnificent location in privacy and seclusion.

Directions

From Henley-on-Thames: take the A4155 in the direction of Marlow. At Mill End turn left towards Hambleden. After 300 yards turn right towards Rotten Row. Proceed up hill and after approximately 1.9 miles, the entrance to Heathwood will be found on the right hand side through a pair of electric gates. Post code: RG9 6LT (sat nav will take you to Rotten Row Farm – continue for a further 600 yards from this point.)

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