Laychequers Meadow, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire

The property lies in a picturesque setting between the Thames and the Jubilee River, and arranged over three light-filled floors, the beautifully styled living space is a testament to the current owners’ obvious design flair and eye for detail. The elegant reception rooms on the ground level include a private study at the front and a comfortable sitting room with a bay window and ingenious built-in window seat, storage, cubby space and elevated seating area.

Across the back of the house is an impressive 34ft open-plan kitchen, dining area and seating area with tiled flooring, full-height windows and French doors, welcoming plenty of sunlight from the sunny south-facing aspect. There is space for a seating area and a family dining table, while the Charles Yorke kitchen is fitted with a range of units, a waterfall worksurface, integral breakfast bar, and integrated Siemens appliances. The adjoining utility room provides further storage and space for appliances, as well as access to the garage.

The first floor landing leads to two luxurious double bedrooms, including the principal suite with air-conditioning, a south-facing balcony, dressing room and en suite bathroom. The second bedroom also benefits from a dressing room and en suite shower room. A spacious family room with a balcony provides further first-floor relaxation space, and has the potential for a sixth bedroom.

A skylight brings natural light to the second-floor landing and stairwell below, with an additional three double bedrooms situated on this level (two with air-conditioning), two of which are en suite with dressing rooms. The fifth bedroom has eaves storage and access to a family bathroom. Both the ground and first floors benefit from under-floor heating, and bathrooms are Villeroy & Boch.

The front of the property, a paved driveway provides off-road parking and access to the double garage for additional parking, storage or workshop space. The garden includes an area of lawn and topiary shrubs, enclosed by clipped hedging.

To the rear, the landscaped garden enjoys a south-facing aspect with a sunny patio for al fresco dining and relaxation. An area of lawn is edged by box hedging, high-level timber fencing and attractive pleached trees along the border to create a sense of privacy. The patio area features a timber-framed pergola for shade, while the garden also includes railway sleeper raised beds and a timber-framed children’s playhouse.

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage

The developer’s 10-year structural guarantee is valid until 30th August 2027

The picturesque and sought-after village of Taplow lies in a convenient and well-connected position beside the River Thames and within striking distance of the bustling town of Maidenhead. The village provides various everyday amenities, including a village pub and a primary school, while Maidenhead offers easy access to high street shops, large supermarkets and a wealth of leisure facilities. The area is renowned for its first-class restaurants, with the world-famous, three-Michelin star Waterside Inn and Fat Duck, the Hinds head and The Crown in nearby Bray, as well as Roux at Skindles in Taplow itself.

The area offers various excellent schooling options, in both the state end independent sectors.

The picturesque location also lends itself to various leisure activities, including boating and rowing on the Thames, and golf at Burnham Beeches, Winter Hill and the renowned Stoke Park and Wentworth.

Transport connections include the M4 within three miles and both mainline rail and Elizabeth Line services from Taplow and Maidenhead (about 17 minutes to London).

It is also worth noting that there are options for river moorings by separate negotiation.


NEARBY STATIONS
Taplow Station 1.1 miles (Elizabeth Line)
Maidenhead Station 1.8 miles (Elizabeth Line)

NEARBY SCHOOLS
St. Nicholas CofE, Taplow
Claires Court, Maidenhead
St Piran’s, Maidenhead
Oldfield Primary, Maidenhead
Cookham Dean Primary, Cookah,
Burnham Grammar, Burnham
St. William Borlase Grammar, Marlow
Herries Prep., Cookham
St. George’s, Windsor
Lambrook, Winkfield Row
St. Mary's School Ascot
St. George’s, Ascot
The Marist, Ascot
Gayhurst, Chalfont St. Peter
Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe
Shiplake, Henley on Thames