Location

All Saints occupies a wonderful location in the heart of one of the best villages in the Hambleden valley. Skirmett is surrounded by rolling hills of lush farmland. The village has a freehold traditional village pub, The Frog currently going under refurbishment and very much at the heart of the community. Skirmett village hall runs several local events and exercise classes throughout the year. Hambleden village is approximately 2 miles away and has a village shop with post office, village hall, church and The popular Stag and Huntsman public house and restaurant.

More extensive facilities are available in either Henley or Marlow for shopping and recreation. The River Thames is at the bottom of the Hambleden valley, also giving access to the Thames Path. Access to the M40 J5 is approximately 5 miles away. There is a main line train service from High Wycombe to London Marylebone. Henley also operates train services into London Paddington via Twyford. There are schools in the area of excellent repute and miles of riding and walking in the Chilterns on the doorstep.

Description

All Saints is built in a typical mid-Victorian ecclesiastical style and is understood to have originally been constructed by the Church of England in 1886 as a chapel of ease. The property was sold by the Church of England in 1976 and converted into a private dwelling in 1979. Later additions include detached garage constructed circa 1981 and green oak conservatory (approx. 2011) and loggia. All Saints is now a wonderful and unique family home set in 0.42 of an acre. With outstanding country views, located in the picturesque Hambleden Valley.

An impressive front door opens into the vestibule area with paned doors into the bright and spacious tiled reception hallway with bridge stairs that lead to the first floor landing via a wide oak staircase. Overlooking the front there is a study / bedroom four next to a cloakroom with shower. At the heart off the house is the L- shaped kitchen / breakfast room. Off the kitchen is the characterful triple aspect green oak garden room with wood burner and lovely views to the garden and countryside beyond.

The inner hallway is accessed off the kitchen/breakfast room, where the dining room and the triple aspect family room at the rear of the house can be accessed. The family room has delightful views across the garden, onto the fields and woodland beyond via French doors.

On the first floor, there is a stunning split level vaulted triple aspect sitting room that overlooks the front. Towards the rear of the house are bedrooms two and three. A separate shower room and nursery / laundry room. The principal bedroom is at the rear of the house with stunning views over the garden, paddocks and open countryside.

Outside, to the front of the property is a generous shingled driveway with detached brick and flint double garage with a workshop above and storage to the side and rear of the garage. From the garage a loggia runs to the garden room, providing a covered walkway. To the side of the garden room is an Italian style garden with attractive patio and tiled Pergola providing sanctuary, shelter and shade whatever the season.

The grounds of the house and gardens are approximately 0.42 of an acre, mainly laid to lawn with mature borders. At the rear of the garden, accessed via a private pathway (Title No BM 330151) is a field (BM 297973) and woodland (BM 230657) amounting to approximately 22 acres. In the woods there is a cabin, built approximately four years ago that would make a wonderful writer's retreat.

Directions

From either Henley-on-Thames or Marlow, proceed along the A4155 and at Mill End turn north up the Hambleden valley, signposted to Hambleden and Skirmett. Proceed for approximately 3 miles into Skirmett and approaching the village free house The Frog on the left, the property will be found a short distance on the right.