Penshurst Close, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9

Well-proportioned family home, offering spacious open-plan accommodation, located in this sought after Chilterns village.

Description

The generous footprint of the property is perfect for a growing family and offers excellent, versatile accommodation, complemented by a double garage and generous rear garden. The area is perfect for the commuter with Gerrards Cross station just over a mile away, with fast trains to London Marylebone.

On the ground floor the accommodation flows well, with a mostly open-plan arrangement, ideal for family life. A spacious reception hall provides an excellent first impression, with a guest cloakroom, storage and stairs to the first floor. At the heart of the home the kitchen/breakfast/dining room opens into a fabulous family room overlooking the garden. The kitchen itself is well equipped with a comprehensive range of units, incorporating a peninsular unit providing breakfast bar seating. The kitchen is complemented by granite worktops and a good range of integrated appliances. The dining area comfortably accommodates a large table. The adjacent family room is a social space, enjoying two sets of wide sliding glazed doors opening the entire room to the garden. A generous sitting room flows through from here, with a central fireplace and access to the reception hall. A library area, with bespoke built-in shelving leads through to a ground floor bedroom, with an en suite shower room. This part of the house could be arranged as a guest suite/potential annexe for family or friends. Completing the ground floor is a study, perfect for home working and a fully fitted utility room just off the kitchen, with door access to the garden.


Upstairs, the staircase opens on to a spacious galleried landing leading to five well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a fully fitted dressing room and a luxurious en suite shower room. The four further double bedrooms, all benefit from built-in wardrobes and are served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom, with a bath and walk-in shower.

To the front of the property, a driveway provides off street parking and leads to the double garage. The rear garden is enclosed with fencing and mature trees, and is predominately laid to lawn with beds and borders. A generous terrace adjoins the rear the house, providing an ideal spot for summer entertaining and al fresco dining. Further highlights include an ornamental pond and a generous side area offering a variety of potential uses.

Location

Gerrards Cross station 1.2 miles, Beaconsfield 4.5 miles, Heathrow (T5) 15 miles, London (Baker Street) 20 miles. All distances are approximate.

The property is ideally located in the village of Chalfont St. Peter, with its beautiful Gold Hill Common, good variety of local independent shops, restaurants and facilities. Chalfont St Peter enjoys a rich history, reflected in its architecture including the beautiful Church of St. Peter dating back to the 12th century.

The larger town of Gerrards Cross is just over a mile away with more comprehensive facilities including an ‘Everyman’ cinema, supermarkets and a selection of cafes and restaurants.

Popular with commuters, communication links in the area are excellent; the M40 and M25 afford access to the M4, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and central London. Gerrards Cross station provides a fast and regular Chiltern train link with London Marylebone and the London Underground (from 21 minutes at the time of writing).

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, both state and public, including Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, with Dr Challoner’s Grammar School for boys (Amersham), Dr Challoner’s High School for girls (Little Chalfont) and Beaconsfield High School for girls (Beaconsfield). Local preparatory schools in Chalfont St Peter include Gayhurst, Maltmans Green and Thorpe House, with further schools in the area including St Mary’s (Gerrards Cross), Davenies and High March (Beaconsfield) and Caldicott (Farnham Royal).

Square Footage: 3,233 sq ft



Additional Info

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

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