Ballinger, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16

An Edwardian family home providing beautifully presented accommodation and situated on a mature landscaped plot of 0.5 acre, located in a highly regarded semi-rural village.

Description

An Edwardian village family home with attractive, traditional elevations which has been enlarged and greatly improved to provide exceptionally well presented accommodation throughout. The property combines the finest elements of the original build including generous ceiling heights and well-proportioned light filled rooms with a high end contemporary finish. The property is situated on a wonderful 0.5 acre plot with beautiful countryside views to both front and rear, and is located in this most highly regarded Chilterns village.

The property has an extremely versatile ground floor layout with a spacious open hallway giving access to a number of reception rooms including a bright and airy family room with panelled walls, bench seating and feature fireplace, a useful study and a quite magnificent double aspect formal dining room with two full banks of windows providing an abundance of natural light. Located behind the dining room and accessed through twin sets of internal doors are a glazed sunroom/gym overlooking the gardens and an elegant formal drawing room with doors leading out on to the gardens and a feature bay window to the side.

Positioned next to the drawing room is a superb open plan kitchen/breakfast room/family room with bi-folding doors opening on to the gardens. The kitchen enjoys an extensive range of wall, base and larger style units with worktops over and a matching breakfast bar. Accessed from the kitchen are a utility room which in turn leads to a handy boot room and ground floor WC.

On the first floor, a bright, galleried landing gives access to the bedroom accommodation. The principal bedroom has a walk in wardrobe and luxury en-suite bath/shower room whilst there are five additional good size bedrooms served by three further well-appointed bath/shower rooms.

The property enjoys a wonderful elevated position and is situated on a mature, landscaped plot with gardens and grounds approaching 0.5 acre.

The gardens have been thoughtfully planned with extensive patio areas framed by raised brick beds, and well stocked borders which wrap around the house providing seating and entertaining areas from which to enjoy the gardens. The gardens themselves are laid to lawn with mature hedging providing seclusion and privacy.

Within the garden is a spectacular swimming pool addition with tiled surround and seating areas perfect for relaxing. Cleverly arranged in a lower tiered position adjacent to the house, the pool area is perfectly secluded with attractive wrought iron fencing and security gates.

Located next to the house is a matching detached double garage with shower and changing rooms for the pool at the rear. An internal staircase gives success to a useful room with kitchenette over, ideal as a home office, studio, games room or similar.

Location

Ballinger is a delightful Chilterns village with its common and cricket pitch surrounded by glorious Chiltern countryside offering lovely country walks and bridle ways for the equestrian enthusiast. The Lee with its village common setting and popular Cock & Rabbit village pub is a little over one mile away.

Amersham (about 6 miles), Chesham (abut 4.5 miles) and Great Missenden (about 2 miles) all provide multiple shopping facilities along with Metropolitan (Amersham & Chesham) & Chiltern Line stations providing a London commuter service into Baker Street/Marylebone respectively.

The area is renowned for its highly regarded schooling including Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, Dr Challoner's High School for girls in Little Chalfont and Chesham Grammar School.

The area also provides a fine selection of private schooling, both primary and secondary. These include Heatherton House preparatory school for girls and The Beacon School for boys both in Amersham, Chesham Prep alongside Berkhamsted and Westbrook Hay independent schools for boys and girls. There are daily bus services for local schooling available.

Square Footage: 4,072 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres