Gregories Farm Lane, Beaconsfield, HP9

Originally bult in 1926 as a small primary school, New Gregory's is now a converted, contemporary family home that has great character with lots of original features, ample parking space and is located in a stunning central location. The renovations, designed by award-winning London architects Baynes & Mitchell, has transformed New Gregory's into a spacious, five bedroom home, perfect for entertaining inside and out, but with privacy in mind.

New Gregory's was completely renovated and converted by the current owners to incorporate modern living features while retaining and enhancing the fantastic character with which the property was built. Originally constructed in 1926, the property boasts numerous features and has been designed with the modern family in mind, offering truly outstanding living space throughout.

As you enter the house, there is a large reception hall which adjoins some of the main spaces in the house including the kitchen, study, dining room and the grand hall. The spacious kitchen, on the right-hand side includes a central island, gas fired AGA, dining area, connecting larder and boot room with a cloak room. The kitchen also leads through to the family room.

To the left of the reception hall is the grand hall which enjoys wonderful double height ceilings, having been the original school hall and gymnasium. It has charming character and even includes original school radiators and gym ropes. There is a partition separating the hall from the dining room, which can be opened to create an even larger central space.

The principal bedroom, on the east facing side of the house, is a secluded, self-contained duplex design with a large bathroom and dressing room downstairs and upstairs a bedroom, a further dressing area and a minstrels gallery which overlooks the grand hall. There is approved planning permission to build a side extension adjoining the master bathroom for a gym.

The first floor consists of three further bedrooms, one with en suite and all enjoying access to a balcony. There is also a cinema room and laundry room. On the second floor is a double aspect fifth bedroom with en suite and a large eaves area that is split into three sections, and is currently being used as an office and reading area, a music room and a store room.

Gardens and Grounds

Outside, the house is accessed through art deco style electric gates which lead onto a large parking area of gravel and granite setts, comfortably accommodating several vehicles, alongside the double garage. The delightful landscaped garden designed by award-winning Cool Gardens wraps around the entire house and contain many specimen shrubs and trees. The secluded front garden, which is encircled by brock herringbone paving, is entered through smaller matching iron gates and at the rear there is a large patio spanning the width of the house and a built-in teak seating area incorporating a water feature, with lawn either side. The plot extends to 0.42 acres.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Council Tax Band: H
Local Authority: South Buckinghamshire Council
EPC Rating: D

LOCATION
New Gregory's is located on Gregories Farm Lane, a popular road being only a stone's throw from the many amenities of Beaconsfield New Town and under ten minutes' walk from Beaconsfield train station, which provides access to London Marylebone from approximately 23 minutes.

The town has a wide range of botique shops, a good selection of restaurants and a large Waitrose and Sainsbury's. For the motorist, junction 2 of the M40 is about 2 miles away, giving wider access to the national motorway network.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its schooling and still retains the Grammar School system, including the Royal Grammar School and Wycombe High, in High Wycombe and Beaconsfield High School in Beaconsfield. Peparatory schools available in Beaconsfield include Davenies for boys and High March for girls. The county is well served for sporting facilities, including rugby, golf and cricket clubs and the Cliveden Spa, just south of Beaconsfield.