Institute Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7

A beautifully presented Victorian character home set in a coveted position in the centre of Marlow, moments from the High Street, station and the river Thames.






Description

This superb Victorian house is situated in a highly desirable, leafy position in one of Marlow’s finest locations a level walk from the station and Marlow’s vibrant High Street with its excellent selection of shops and restaurants.
The handsome semi-detached home beautifully positioned behind a pretty front garden, with fantastically characterful elevations including decorative barge boards and brickwork, a carved stone plaque and a screened-in porch. Internally, the character features continue throughout, with many of the rooms having picture rails, sash windows and original fireplaces. At the rear of the house there is a truly stunning extension which has added a light-filled contemporary kitchen, with a wall of bifold doors opening to the garden; the layout is designed as such that the internal double doors between the sitting room, dining room and kitchen can be opened up, creating a fabulous open aspect all the way through to the garden.

The spacious layout is ideal for family life and offers an abundance of space and good versatility, with multiple living spaces across the three floors of accommodation. On the ground floor, a sizeable entrance hall with cloakroom leads to a sitting room, dining room, breakfast room and open plan kitchen/dining/family room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room; the study has a staircase leading up to the second-floor conversion where there is a converted attic and ample eaves storage solutions.

Outside
A pretty, mature front garden stocked with a variety of shrubs provides an inviting first impression, with a paved driveway providing off-street parking for one car and a side gate leading to the rear. The walled garden is lawned with established borders on all sides, and features a terrace adjoining the house and a number of beds, fruit tree and a shed to the rear.

Location

Institute Road is a coveted street in the middle of Marlow, set directly off the High Street and therefore perfect for those who wish to enjoy the town centre and the river Thames. 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. The town itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through Marlow.

Just outside Marlow, 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.

Being a popular location for young families, Marlow offers numerous schooling ranging from prep schools to secondary schools, such as Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School and Great Marlow School.

For commuters, the town has a train station to Paddington (via Maidenhead, with the new Elizabeth Line operating), with fast trains also accessible from High Wycombe providing a 25-minute journey into London Marylebone. The M40/M4 motorways are accessed from the A404 which passes east of the town.

Square Footage: 2,034 sq ft



Directions

Institute Road is set in the centre of town, off the High Street about halfway up the street from the bridge. On entering Institute Road, the property will be found a short distance along the road on the left-hand side, just before the turning to Beaufort Gardens.

Additional Info

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