Bullocks Farm Lane, Wheeler End, Buckinghamshire

Set on the outskirts of the hamlet of Wheeler End in Buckinghamshire, this three-bedroom house has been meticulously renovated to emphasise the distinct mid-century features through deft use of reclaimed materials. The verdant garden employs constructed landscaping which complements the naturalistic planting and allows the elegant kitchen-dining space to extend into the outdoors. The home’s semi-rural location in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty places it within five miles of both Marlow and High Wycombe for rail links into London, or connections with the Elizabeth line from Maidenhead.



The Tour



The house is accessed via a small gate off the gravel drive, leading toward a patio and the front entrance. Inside, beautiful parquet floors extend from the hall throughout the main living areas on the ground floor. The hall stretches vertically to the back, where a large window invites light into the space. The sitting room sits opposite this window, making the most of the inlet with glazed doors. This space is wonderfully snug, care of a log burner. A downstairs bedroom (and/or home office) can be found adjacent to the sitting room, situated opposite to the downstairs shower room. Each space has lovely views of the surrounding countryside.



On the other side of the hall is the kitchen/dining room. The kitchen’s sleek design pays homage to the home’s mid-century roots with its countertops, made from reclaimed Iroko wood originally used as school lab benches. The utility room can be accessed through a door at the front end of the kitchen. At the opposite end, an exterior door opens on to a limestone terrace and a remarkable garden.



An open riser staircase leads to the first floor, where the two main bedrooms can be found. The principal bedroom on the right is complete with a bespoke, built-in birch ply wardrobe. The family bathroom has a bathtub and shower.



Outdoor Space



The surrounding garden was thoughtfully designed by the award-winning Rigden Studio, specialising in garden and landscape design.



Upon entering the garden from the kitchen, the raised limestone terrace lies flush with the house, creating an extended dining area. The integrated seating on the terrace also offers informal space to entertain.



The garden’s naturalistic planting style plays in contrast to its thoughtful construction, with the combination of perennial flowers and ornamental grasses offering a sense of the broad meadows of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just over the boundary hedge.



Two Tibetan Cherry trees bookend the perimeter of the main area, which is also bordered by a self-supporting metal frame for evergreen climbers on the boundary side and backlit Corten steel plates on the house side. The gentle enclosing of the garden by these features creates an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy in the sunken gravel courtyard.



The green space extends around the periphery of the house leading back to the front patio. The gravel driveway at the front of the house offers parking space for two cars.



The Area



Wheeler End is a quiet hamlet lining the periphery of a common. There is a traditional village pub and a selection of foodie country pubs in the nearby Hambleden Valley. The popular Thames-side town of Marlow can be reached within a 10-minute drive.

Similarly close by are the many walks, hiking trails and landmarks in this Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the National Trust sites of West Wycombe Park and Hughenden. Garsington Opera is also within convenient reach, offering a fine addition to the range of outdoor and cultural activities available in the area.



Both Marlow and High Wycombe offer numerous excellent state grammar schools, with Sir William Borlase, Wycombe High, John Hampden and the Royal Grammar School. The catchment non-grammar (Great Marlow) also has an excellent reputation. There are a plethora of well-regarded village primary schools in the area, including the sought-after Frieth Primary School down the road. There is also a Montessori nursery in the village, with fantastic forest school facilities.



Although rural in atmosphere, Wheeler End is located within convenient distance of the M40, as well as High Wycombe and Saunderton for excellent rail links toward London, Oxford or the Midlands.



Council Tax Band: E