Penn Bottom, Penn, HP10

Little Penn Farmhouse enjoys a stunning setting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with unrivalled views within the Chiltern Hills surrounding the village of Penn. It offers a substantial country home with a balance of
period features and contemporary decor in landscaped gardens equipped with top leisure and entertaining facilities, within grounds totalling 18 acres.

Part of the house is believed to date from the 18th Century and it is documented that Ghandi was a guest here to a former deputy prime minister who once resided here.

The front door opens into a spacious entrance hall from which the reception rooms flow and the staircase rises to the first floor. The drawing room is to the right side with built-in storage cupboards. To the left side of the hall lies the sitting room, an original part of the house featuring a superb open fire. This flows seamlessly into the games room, which can double as a formal dining room and leads into the kitchen. A downstairs bathroom completes the ground floor.

The open-plan living kitchen is the heart of the house, fully equipped with a range of Miele appliances and a Gas AGA. Bi-folding doors span the length of the room, opening onto the south-facing terrace, creating an ideal entertaining space. The study, with double doors opening onto the terrace, offers stunning views of the garden. This creates a connection through the studio to the self-contained annexe, which includes a kitchen, shower room, and living area/bedroom with its own entrance and doors to the garden. The ground floor features underfloor heating throughout.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms, including the principal suite—a double-aspect room with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. The three further double bedrooms all have built-in wardrobes and one has a mezzanine dressing area. While bedroom 2 enjoys built-in wardrobes, ample natural light and a dual entry en-suite bathroom.

The entire house is heated by ground source heat pumps, while the annexe, office above the garage, barn, and indoor swimming pool are all heated by air source heat pumps. As a result, this property benefits from the cost efficiency of eco-friendly, renewable energy sources.

Gardens and Grounds

The property features two sets of timber electric entrance gates, creating an in-and-out driveway with extensive parking. A double garage with separate electric doors, kitchenette, toilet, and office space above is included. A recently built barn provides a versatile outbuilding, boasting a bathroom and kitchenette. The south-facing terraced gardens offer expansive lawns, herbaceous beds, mature trees, and a large terrace overlooking gardens and woodland.

The 2019-built leisure complex includes a 11m x 5m swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, shower room, changing room, and WC. Bi-folding doors open to an alfresco dining and entertaining area with an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, bar, and tennis court. A separate outbuilding houses a bar, log burner, kitchen area, and bi-fold doors. The highest point in the meadow behind the house features a pond and a summerhouse, perfect for relaxation with outstanding views. The grounds encompass about 18 acres, including a large field, woodland, and a picturesque lake constructed in 2022. There’s further potential to create a wellness retreat or a vineyard.

Location

Little Penn Farmhouse enjoys a private position within the glorious Chiltern countryside close to and between the villages of Penn and Penn Street, both picture perfect quintessential English villages. Penn benefits from 4 public houses, a coffee shop, grocery store, doctor’s surgery and pharmacist, whilst Penn Street has two public houses.

For those loving the outdoors there are exceptional walks accessible directly from the garden through ancient bluebell woods into the outstanding Chiltern countryside.

Beaconsfield is circa 3 miles away with an excellent range of shops, restaurants and cafes, and fast track train to London Marylebone in 25 minutes. The town centre of High Wycombe is within 4 miles again giving a fast train to Marylebone in 27 minutes. Amersham with its historic Old Town is just 5 miles away and provides access to the London Underground. Heathrow Airport is within 30 minutes drive.

The area is well known for its quality schooling and the retention of the excellent grammar school system. Preparatory schools nearby include Davenies for boys and High March for girls in Beaconsfield, and Chesham Prep School for boys in Chesham, whilst secondary private schools close by include Berkhamsted and Pipers
Corner for girls.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Council Tax Band: H
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council
EPC Rating: E