Location

Ideally situated in the heart of the thriving market town of Princes Risborough. Providing excellent shopping, recreational and leisure facilities with mainline train services to London Marylebone (from 31min). The M40 motorway gives access to London and the M25 and M4 motorways.

The area is surrounded by the Chiltern hills offering outstanding countryside at doorstep, with footpaths, cycle paths and areas of historical interest alongside the nearby Ridgway Trail and the Phoenix Trail.

Local events include the Kop Hill Climb, a family friendly classic car and motorcycle event and the Kimble Point to Point race.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice of schooling and is one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar school system, with schools in Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The area is served by a large choice of primary and secondary independent schools including Griffin House, Gateway, Ashfold, Godstowe, Pipers, Berkhamsted and Wycombe Abbey.

Description

Originally built in the 1930s, The Bays has been transformed in the mid-2010s and more recently fully renovated to an extremely high standard by the current owners. This immaculately presented property, is set in a generous plot in the heart of Princes Risborough. The well-thought design incorporates modern technology and landscaping creating a stunning living space.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and the downstairs layout has been well considered with an open plan flow between rooms. A reception hall with guest cloakroom and stairs to the first floor, leads through to the stunning kitchen/family room. The kitchen is open plan and has French doors opening on to the garden, which makes it an ideal space for family and entertaining.

The bespoke German Ballerina kitchen is fitted with matt grey cabinetry, Novy and AEG appliances that seamlessly integrate, and complimented by porcelain Xtone worktops. A contrasting central island incorporates a barstool seating with overhung designer lighting. The kitchen is also fitted with a Qooker offering boiling, cold and sparkling filtered water. Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room with external access, with an oversized sink and dual spray tap, ideal for today's living style. Just off the kitchen is a separate spacious cinema room/executive office/bedroom five with solid oak floor, complete with an en suite shower room and French doors to the garden.

A formal sitting room features a bay window overlooking the drive, a striking flush Gazo fireplace, lit wall art, suspended ceiling with ambient back lighting, and solid Oak floor. Both cinema room and sitting room are fitted with 7.1 Dolby Atmos ready connection.

On the first floor are four spacious double bedrooms, with two rooms benefiting from built-in wardrobes and luxury en suite rooms featuring walk-in showers. All bathrooms benefit from top of the range Duravit sanitary ware completed by Hansgrohe and Vado brassware.

The principal bedroom offers a quiet retreat overlooking the garden, while Bedroom two benefits from bay windows with pleasant views over the Chilterns. The two remaining double bedrooms (one currently being used as a study) are both served by a family bathroom which features a state-of-the-art Japanese bath and exquisite Japanese style tiling and fittings.

Outside
Set back from the road with automated gates, the spacious driveway provides ample parking and leads to a double garage complete with an EV charging point. Both the driveway and garden have been landscaped by award winning garden designer Gary Lucas, a former Chelsea Flower Show award winner.

The gardens are a beautiful feature of the house with specimen trees, matures shrubs, flower beds and fruit trees providing interest and colour all year round, and easy maintenance. A generous stone paved terrace compliments the rear of the house giving the perfect space for outdoor dining while the lawn areas provide space for relaxing and entertaining.

The back of the garden includes a vegetable patch, fruit trees and two large outdoor sheds. Of interest, a planning permission has been granted in September 2024 for the construction of a new outbuilding with pergola, offering the possibility of an office/gym and outdoor entertaining areas (24/06606/FUL, subject to development).

The house benefit from hi-tech specifications:
The roof is fitted with 12 solar panels feeding a 10kW battery with surplus feeding back into the grid.
EV smart charging point. High capacity boiler with pressurized cylinder.
House fully connected with fibre internet (1GB), three CAT-8 hardwire internet points, 7.1 Dolby Atmos ready connections in the reception rooms, automated electric gates, Wi-Fi connected appliances, fully remote controlled Lightwave lighting system & USB power sockets throughout the property.