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 retailers. 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

Selbourne enjoys a central position within the highly sought-after village of Cookham Dean, moments from the Cookham Commons providing excellent walking opportunities, with access to open green spaces virtually from the door. The house is a traditional 1895 build, with charming mixed brick and render elevations, and is set within particularly lovely gardens. The house is a substantial residence of more than 3100 sq ft and is ideal for larger families, with a spacious and versatile layout that offers up to five bedrooms, including an impressive principal suite, and three reception rooms. The ground floor is entered via an inviting entrance hall, leading to a large reception room at the front of the house for formal entertaining that’s open plan to a dining room – a great space for dinner parties. There is a separate reception room perfect for family time, a study/home office and a good-size kitchen and breakfast room which leads out to the rear garden. A utility room provides added space for laundry machines. Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom, which could equally be used as an additional reception room or playroom, and an adjoining shower room with WC. Upstairs, the principal suite runs the full depth of the house and comprises a generous double bedroom, dressing room and en suite bath/shower room. The three remaining bedrooms are also double size and share a family bathroom.
Selbourne is situated in the heart of the village and approached via a private gravelled driveway leading to a generous gated parking area for several cars. The gardens are an impressive highlight of this home, with landscaping to the front and rear providing a stunning first impression. To the front, flowerbeds stocked with a wide array of colourful and fragrant plants are laid out, parterre style, with brick paths in between providing a restful place to walk and enjoy the planting. Climbers ramble over the front of the house, and mature trees around the boundary provide a high degree of privacy despite the central setting. To the rear, an expansive stone-paved terrace creates the perfect space for outdoor entertaining, with a flight of steps leading up to a crescent-shaped lawn backed by manicured box hedging. With its mix of formal and informal planting and room for garden furniture, the outdoor space is ideal for big family gatherings, barbecues and events.

Directions

From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the river via Marlow Bridge. Turn left into Quarry Wood Road and at the junction with Dean Lane, turn right onto Grubwood Lane. Follow the road to the right-hand bend and turn left onto Hockett Lane and then proceed straight onto Stubbles Lane. At the T-junction bear left onto Church Road and continue for about 200 metres where the house can be found on the right-hand side.