Location

The property is located in the thriving village of Bourne End, which is situated on the banks of the river Thames with its charming marina only a mile distant. Popular with London commuters, young families and retirees alike, the village amenities provide for everyday needs, with a station to London Paddington (via connection at Maidenhead).

The nearby towns of Beaconsfield, Marlow and Maidenhead offer wider shopping and facilities, with an eclectic mix of independent and national retailers. Just outside the village, the area opens onto glorious Green Belt rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, such as sailing, rowing, golf, football, cricket and rugby. Schooling around the area is renowned with a number of state, grammar and private options.

For commuters, Bourne End station (1.2 miles) provides a superb link to Maidenhead, with London Paddington accessible in as little as 40 minutes. Maidenhead (11 mins from Bourne End station) with Crossrail services, provides a superb link to The City and Canary Wharf. The M40 London-bound is accessed at Junction 3, being 4 miles away; the M4 is about 9 miles away at Junction 8/9.

Description

The Poplars is situated down a quiet, private lane on the sort after Abbotsbrook Estate, a collection of detached homes situated amongst leafy, mature gardens. The grand Edwardian property is within half a mile of the village centre and a pleasant stretch of the river Thames, and is an excellent size with great scope to extend and remodel, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Character features throughout include charming timber-framed elevations, exposed beams, leaded light windows, picture rails and wooden doors; the interiors have been well maintained and offer fantastic potential for improvement.

The generously proportioned rooms are bright and well lit by natural light, and the layout is ideal for family life, with four good-size reception rooms on the ground floor. An arched door opens to a porch and onwards to a formal dining room, sitting room with brick fireplace and a garden room overlooking the lovely, mature gardens. From the dining room an internal hallway provides access to the kitchen/breakfast room, a cloakroom with WC and a snug. The first floor has a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The Poplars is situated within wonderfully well-established gardens of about 0.7 of an acre. A private driveway offers plenty of parking, and there are outbuildings including a garage, store/workshop and a greenhouse. The gardens wrap around the house and are well established with mature trees around the boundary, an abundance of shrubs and well-stocked flowerbeds. It feels fantastically private.

Directions

From Bourne End station head northwest along the A4155/Marlow Road and turn left onto Farm Road, just before the zebra crossing, after about 0.3 miles. The property will be on the left-hand side.