Location

The thriving village of Bourne End 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, including 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 (0.8 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, four miles away; the M4 is about nine miles away at Junction 8/9.

Description

Hatherley is an early Edwardian character home, built in 1903 to a traditional construction in an imposing double-fronted design. Though largely modernised, the house retains a number of character features including original fireplaces and stained glass windows. Bay windows to the front let in excellent natural light and the generously proportioned, high ceilinged rooms have a fantastically spacious feel. The house is tucked away at the end of a quiet road, and has excellent access to local footpaths through pleasant countryside while being ideally connected to the village centre and station, both less than a mile away, as well as Bourne End Academy.

The interiors are well presented and ready for immediate occupation having been refitted in the early 2000s, though offer great potential for further improvement and modernisation by the new owner. The layout, with its choice of reception rooms and large conservatory to the rear, is well planned for entertaining and the garden presents a further space for dining outside in the warmer months.

The central hallway leads a cloakroom WC and the two reception rooms at the front of the house, currently set out as a sitting room and an office. To the rear there is a kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining utility room, and the conservatory which has French windows opening to the rear garden. Upstairs there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room, three further well-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
Notably for this property there is front and rear access to the right of the house and off-street parking on a private driveway and a detached double garage – rare on this stretch of private road. The house is set behind a pretty walled garden to the front, with a pedestrian gate opening to a path to the front door. The rear garden is an excellent size and has mature trees and shrubs around the boundary providing a feeling of privacy. There’s a terrace adjoining the conservatory and a second paved area to the rear offering a choice of places to sit and enjoy the outside space.

Directions

From Bourne End station head north on Station Road and at the mini roundabout take the second exit onto Cores End Road. Follow the road for 0.6 miles and then, immediately before the roundabout, turn right onto Princes Road. Follow the road around to the right where the property will be at the very end on the right-hand side.