Location

Cookham Dean is a highly regarded and picturesque village conveniently located for the M40 (Junction 4) and the M4 (Junction 8/9) which provides access to Heathrow Airport and the M25.

Day-to-day shopping needs are well served in Cookham Rise; more extensive amenities may be found in Maidenhead. Rail connections to London (Paddington) are available from Cookham Rise (via the branch line to Maidenhead), providing services to the City and beyond via the new Elizabeth Line.

Nearby 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. Marlow itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through the town.

Just outside the town, 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.

Description

Jay's Oak is a superb period property dating back to the 1920s, affording excellent character and a highly sought-after setting within this most desirable of villages. The property is tucked away within mature grounds on the southerly edge of Cookham Dean, a few metres from the entrance to Cookham Common which is protected National Trust land and offers excellent access to local footpaths. The house is built on a large and very private plot, with a swimming pool and a number of outbuildings. Internally the house has been modernised over the years and is beautifully and sympathetically presented, incorporating character features such as the entrance hallway's parquet flooring and original fireplaces with more modern additions. Wooden beams, doors and window frames carry the character feel throughout.

The fantastically spacious and open layout of the house is ideal for large families and is perfectly designed for entertaining, with plenty of space for parties and big family gatherings at birthdays and Christmas. The reception rooms are warm and welcoming and the highlight is the vast, light-filled conservatory to the rear which opens onto the beautifully landscaped gardens.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a formal dining room, sitting room, a large conservatory and an open plan kitchen/family room with a traditional red AGA stove. Adjoining this is a pantry and a utility room and there are two cloakrooms with WCs. The first floor accommodation includes a principal bedroom with en suite bath/shower room, a further en suite guest bedroom, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
The house is set well back from the road in a well established plot, with gardens enveloping the house. The front is approached by a gravel driveway leading up to the house and providing ample private parking. The detached garage has a further car port and a first-floor space ideal for storage or as a home office. To the rear, the gardens are beautifully landscaped with mature flowerbeds and borders accompanying the well-manicured lawns and mature trees, creating a wonderfully vibrant and private oasis. Within the gardens there are a number of seating areas, an outdoor pool, a summerhouse, sauna and changing facilities.

Directions

From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the river via Marlow Bridge. Turn left into Quarry Wood Road and turn right onto Grubwood Lane. Follow the road south and at the sharp right-hand bend turn left onto Hockett Lane and then go straight over onto Stubbles Lane, a narrow single-track road. Turn right onto Church Road where the property will be on the left-hand side before the bend.