Location

Burnham station 4 miles, Beaconsfield 5 miles, Gerrards Cross 4 miles, Heathrow (T5) 13 miles, central London (Baker Street) 25 miles. All distances are approximate.

Farnham Common offers an excellent range of shops, restaurants and cafes for everyday needs. Both Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield offer more comprehensive facilities.   

The nearby historic, protected ancient woodland of Burnham Beeches gives hundreds of acres of extensive walks and bridleways together with a picturesque setting. A variety of sports are offered at Farnham Common Sports Club.

There are rail connections to London Paddington from Burnham (Elizabeth Line) and connections to Marylebone from Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield. The M40 and M4 motorways provide excellent access to the national motorway network, London and Heathrow.   

Buckinghamshire is one of the last counties to maintain the grammar school system, including Burnham Grammar School (about 3 miles away) and Beaconsfield High School. There are several school buses with bus stops in Farnham Common. Independent schools include Godstowe, High March and Wycombe Abbey (for girls), Caldicott and Davenies (for boys) and Dair House (for boys and girls), to name a few.

Description

This delightful Edwardian family home occupies an ideal location just a stroll from the village centre yet with access to London by road and rail. Thought to date back to about 1908, with later additions, the property is full of character and charm, with features including high ceilings, original doors, period fireplaces and herringbone wood flooring.

On the ground floor a useful entrance porch opens into the reception hall, spacious enough for a cosy seating area. Off the reception hall is a family room and sitting room, both characterful rooms with decorative open fireplaces. From the sitting room doors open into a triple aspect study, ideal for home working. The superb kitchen/breakfast/dining room is the hub of the house and the perfect family space with five sets of French doors opening on to the garden and with plenty of room for both a seating and dining area. The kitchen itself is well-appointed with an excellent range of units, integrated appliances and granite worktops. In addition, is a charming TV snug, fully fitted utility room, laundry room and two guest cloakrooms. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a self-contained guest suite comprising a sitting room/kitchenette, shower room and bedroom.
This area would be perfect for an au pair or visiting relatives.

On the first floor a spacious landing leads to five characterful bedrooms, all with en suite bath/shower rooms. The principal bedroom is generous, benefitting from two separate fully fitted dressing rooms and a well-appointed en suite bathroom.

To the front a long gravelled driveway provides off street parking for several vehicles alongside a double garage. To the rear the garden is predominately laid to lawn, wrapping around the property to the rear and side and is well enclosed with high hedging affording a good deal of privacy. A terrace area features an outdoor fireplace and provides ideal outside entertaining space for family and friends.

Directions

From Junction 2 of the M40, proceed south on the A355 signposted to Farnham Common. Proceed south past the petrol station and after approximately 500 yards, turn left into Templewood Lane, signposted Fulmer and Stoke Common. The property is located immediately on the left hand side.