Cookham Dean Common, Cookham Dean, SL6

Old Orchard Cottage has an enviable setting within the village of Cookham Dean, tucked down a quiet lane with the Common and a wealth of footpaths and bridleways on the doorstep. The house is a 1960s build which has been extended and modernised to create a style and attractively presented home, with lots of glazing on the south-westerly elevations providing excellent natural light. There’s ample parking space at the front on a generous driveway surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, while the rear garden is an excellent size and perfect for entertaining. This generous sized home – at almost 5,500 sq ft – lends itself well to families, and the attached annexe makes it the perfect home for multi-generational living, whether that’s grandparents moving in with children or older children have a space to call their own. The annexe would also be suited to an au pair.
The size of this home lends itself well to families and the accommodation, arranged over three storeys, is fantastically spacious, with big reception rooms affording plenty of space for entertaining. The formal dining room is perfect for celebratory dinners and entertaining friends and family at home, while the expansive open plan sitting room, dining
room and kitchen is perfect for gathering everyone together at Christmas and birthdays – the open plan aspect is bright and airy and there are two sets of bi-fold doors that open onto the rear terrace, further increasing the space during the warmer months. The kitchen is a highlight and serves as the heart of the home, warmed by underfloor heating and with plenty of appliances and storage space. The kitchen is connected to the annexe by a shared utility room, which has space for laundry machines and internal access to the garage. The first-floor accommodation is equally as spacious as downstairs: there’s a principal suite bedroom with ensuite bath and shower room, three double bedrooms (one ensuite) and a family bathroom. Within the second-floor loft conversion there is a generous double bedroom and storage space/potential ensuite, with a laundry room off the landing. The annexe is an excellent size and comprises an open plan kitchen/dining/living room, two double bedrooms and a shower room. Both the main house and the annexe are well presented in a modern, neutral style, providing a great blank canvas for personalisation.

Outside

Old Orchard Cottage is fronted by a large gravel driveway, bordered to either side by mature trees that make it feel very private. There’s masses of parking, an electric vehicle charger and a larger than average garage, which is shared by the main house and the annexe. The rear garden is south-west facing and features a big lawn with shrubs and trees around the boundary, and a paved terrace spanning the back of the house. Towards the end of the garden there’s a vegetable garden with raised beds, a greenhouse and a large wooden workshop.

Situation

The highest point of the Cookhams, Cookham Dean is a traditional village to the west of Cookham, Berkshire with an attractive common. The village is served by two family-friendly pubs, Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Jolly Farmer, and a four-star hotel and gastropub – Sanctum on the Green – with more pubs, restaurants and shops accessible in neighbouring Cookham and Marlow. Cookham is one of the area’s most coveted locations with countless public footpaths and bridleways through National Trust and Woodland Trust open spaces. The wider area opens out to yet more glorious countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are a number of highly regarded schools in the local area in both the state and independent sectors and grammar schooling in Marlow. The village is well connected to local road links, with the A404(M) providing fast access to the M4 and M40, leading to the M25 motorway network and Heathrow Airport. Cookham station (1.9 miles) services London Paddington and the Elizabeth Line via Maidenhead.