Location

Seawards is set atop Winter Hill, a beautiful setting in Cookham Dean with the immediate area and viewpoints providing outstanding vistas over the Thames Valley and Marlow. The village is a highly regarded and picturesque area 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, more extensive amenities may be found in Maidenhead and Marlow. 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.

The area is renowned for its wide range of schooling, both state and independent, and local schools include Herries in Cookham Dean, Cookham Dean Primary School, St. Piran’s and Claires Court in Maidenhead and Sir William Borlase’s Grammar in Marlow.

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

Seawards was originally one large Edwardian country house, later split into two substantial residences. As the west wing, the house enjoys lovely sunny gardens and excellent natural light throughout its beautifully presented accommodation. The house is surrounded by mature gardens and attractive countryside, over which there are pleasant views. Internally there are a range of excellent character features, such as cornicing, picture rails, elegant fireplaces, a handsome staircase and elegant leaded windows. The principal bedroom, with its four-metre-high barrel-vaulted ceiling is a particular highlight, and has the added benefit of its own roof terrace screened by an impressive wisteria. Where improvements and modernisations have been made they have been done in a way that complements the original character of the home, and the décor sympathetic and classically appointed throughout.

The main house, pool house and garaging combine to provide a substantial property of over 5,800 sq ft. The main home is set out over four floors, with excellent spaces for formal entertaining as well as functioning brilliantly as a family home. A grand entrance opens to a fabulous dining hall and onwards to a formal drawing room, open plan kitchen and breakfast room with adjoining utility, a study and a cloakroom. There are also useful cellars for storage on the lower ground floor. The first floor accommodation comprises the principal suite, a further en suite double bedroom and an additional bedroom, with the final bedroom and family shower room on the second floor.

Separate to the main house within the grounds is the pool house/annexe, which is ideal for visiting guests and comprises an open plan kitchen/reception room, a cloakroom and en suite bedroom.

Outside
Seawards is set in a plot of about 1.9 acres, split between formal gardens, a pool area and woodland beyond. The gardens are traditionally laid out, with formal areas of landscaping to the front including box parterre and lavender borders, which are wonderfully fragrant and colourful, expansive lawns bordered by mature trees and hedging and a number of terraces perfect for alfresco entertaining. Situated in a secluded, separate area to the main house is the pool house and its adjoining swimming pool, inset within a sizeable terrace which is partly shaded by the annexe. The house is accessed by a grand entrance and a sweeping driveway shared with the neighbouring house, and has extensive private parking in addition to a detached triple garage. Further still, there is a lovely area of woodland to the west of the garden, leading to a public footpath to Marlow.

Directions

From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the river via Marlow Bridge. Turn left into Quarry Wood Road and continue onto Dean Lane. Take the first left onto Winter Hill and continue for about 300 metres where the grand, gated entrance to Seawards will be seen on the left.