School Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11

Beautifully presented detached family home set in a tree lined private road, providing generous accommodation and conveniently located for the local grammar schools.

Description

An immaculately appointed family home, enjoying a tucked away location at the end of an attractive tree lined residential road and ideally positioned for the local grammar schools. The property presents superbly and enjoys a generous footprint providing versatile living space for growing families. Dating back to 1936, the current owners refurbished in 2020 and now offers excellent family accommodation and a delightful landscaped garden to the rear.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and the layout has been well considered with a good flow between rooms. A reception hall, with a guest cloakroom and stairs to the first floor leads through to the stunning kitchen/dining/family room, an expansive room offering a fantastic, sociable space perfect for the whole family and entertaining friends. The kitchen itself is luxuriously appointed with bespoke fitted cabinetry complemented by Quartz worktops and features an exceptional range of premium appliances. A large, central island incorporates breakfast bar seating. The kitchen opens up into a beautiful David Salisbury orangery and connects the house to the garden beautifully. There is ample room for a seating area and a large table. A generous, fully fitted utility room lies just off the kitchen. Further reception space includes a TV room, with sliding doors on to the garden terrace and an elegant sitting room, enjoying a triple aspect with a fireplace flanked by built-in cabinetry. This room in turn opens into a formal dining room, overlooking the frontage. On the first floor are five double bedrooms, all with built-in storage and three bath/shower rooms. The principal bedroom offers a quiet retreat, overlooking the garden and playing fields beyond, with an excellent range of built-in wardrobes and a luxurious en suite shower room. A guest bedroom also benefits from built-in storage and en suite bathroom, with a bath and shower cubicle. The three remaining bedrooms, one of which is used as a study with fitted shelving, are all served by a family shower room.

Set back from the road the carriage driveway provides ample parking and leads to the garage. The beautifully landscaped garden to the rear enjoys a southerly aspect and is well screened with mature trees and shrubs giving privacy. The garden is predominately laid to lawn with well stocked borders and beds providing all year colour and interest. A generous terrace adjoins the rear of the house providing the perfect space for outside dining. The garden includes a variety of specimen trees including a wedding cake tree, cornus, magnolia grandiflora and several acers alongside an ornamental pond with surrounding rockery. In the far corner is a storage shed and greenhouse. The garden is a real feature of this home, providing a wonderful outlook and backdrop to the property.

Location

High Wycombe 1.2 miles, M40 (J4) 0.8 miles, Marlow 4 miles, Beaconsfield 6.5 miles, Heathrow T5 20 miles, central London (Baker Street) 30 miles. All distances are approximate.

The property is conveniently located just over a mile from High Wycombe train station with a regular train service to London Marylebone (from 27 minutes at the time of writing) and Birmingham.

Road connections are also good with the A404 which links with junction 4 of the M40 (leading to the M25 and M4) and the M4 (junction 8/9) for the West.

The town has an abundance of facilities including two cinemas, Wycombe Swan Theatre, John Lewis department store, a variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars and a sports and leisure complex.

Sports enthusiasts are well catered for in the area. The Rye, with its 53 acres of open and recreational space, is about a mile away and includes an open air lido and Wycombe Dyke for boating and fishing. There are a variety of sports clubs and a golf course at Wycombe Heights Golf Centre.

The area is renowned for its choice and standard of education, with Buckinghamshire being one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar school system. The property is ideally situated to take full advantage of the choice of grammar schools which include Wycombe High School for Girls (0.2 miles), John Hampden Grammar School for boys (0.3 miles) and The Royal Grammar School (2 miles) There are also a number of independent schools in High Wycombe including Godstowe, Crown House and Wycombe Abbey.

Square Footage: 3,878 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: All mains connected. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Service Charge: £150.00 per annum for maintenance of private road and grass verges.

Agents Note: All distances and times are approximate and correct at the time of writing.