St. Huberts Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9

Fine country house set in just over 2.1 acres of gardens and grounds and providing nearly 6,700 Sq ft of accommodation alongside a variety of outbuildings.


Description

Dating back to about 1902 Grayleigh is a fine eleven bedroom country home, set within beautiful formal gardens. This substantial property, extending to over 8,300 Sq ft, is full of character and brimming with potential, offering an exciting project to give this family home a new lease of life.

Grayleigh is conveniently positioned just two miles from Gerrards Cross station with fast trains to London Marylebone.

Grayleigh is a fine example of turn of the century architecture, with features including magnificent front and rear elevations, traditional fireplaces, handsome bay windows and leaded windows. On the ground floor the reception space is generous, centred around a charming morning room with doors on to the original loggia overlooking the garden. Flanking the loggia on either side is a formal dining room and an elegant drawing room. Both rooms are dual aspect with beautiful garden views, fireplaces and a handsome bay window in the drawing room. From the dining room there is access on to the sun room. A panelled snug with open fire and French doors to the side garden, offers a cosy setting, ideal as a TV room. From here an inner hallway includes a guest cloakroom and stairs to the first floor. On the other side of the house, in what would have been the servants quarters, is a kitchen/breakfast room leading to a scullery, utility room, pantry and boiler room. The kitchen itself is equipped with a range of units, complemented by tiled worktops and integrated appliances including an Aga. Beyond here are two further reception rooms, both with French doors to the garden.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two floors, with two separate staircases giving access.
The principal bedroom overlooks the garden, with a large, fully fitted dressing area and a door on to a terrace. On the far side are two elegant bedrooms, both with bay windows giving garden views and one with a fireplace. A guest bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom. Completing this floor are four further bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms.

The top floor comprises five eaves bedrooms, served by a spacious bathroom and complemented by a sitting room area.

Electric gates open on to a gravelled driveway to the side, with ample parking for multiple vehicles. The front garden is well enclosed with high hedging with an area of lawn and a variety of specimen trees including a handsome willow and a majestic oak. A variety of outbuildings include a two bay stable and extensive garaging with ‘gardeners’ room above.

The formal south facing gardens and grounds are a real feature of Grayleigh and provide a wonderful backdrop to the house, with expansive lawns and gravelled pathways alongside rose and lavender beds full of colour and scent in the warmer months. The gardens wrap around three sides of the property and also include a swimming pool and grass tennis court. A York stone terrace adjoins the rear of the house, giving a perfect spot to enjoy the garden, while an inner courtyard gives a further seating area. Doors from the loggia and sun room open on to the terrace, connecting the house to the garden beautifully. Beyond the formal garden is a further area of lawn and woodland.

Location

Gerrards Cross 2 miles, Beaconsfield 6 miles, Heathrow (T5) 14 miles, London (Baker Street) 20 miles. All distances are approximate.

Gerrards Cross is a picturesque town offering comprehensive facilities which include an ‘Everyman’ cinema, supermarkets, independent shops and boutiques and a good selection of cafes and restaurants.

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.

Sports enthusiasts are well catered for with two tennis clubs, squash club, football club and a cricket club alongside several golf clubs.

The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, of which Dr Challoner’s Grammar School for boys (Amersham), Dr Challoner’s High School for girls (Little Chalfont) and Beaconsfield High School for girls (Beaconsfield) are the closest. Local independent preparatory schools include Thorpe House, Davenies, Caldicott (for boys), St. Marys and Maltmans Green (for girls) and Gayhurst for girls and boys.

Square Footage: 8,331 sq ft


Acreage: 2.13 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Water and electricity connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Agents Notes: All distances and times are approximate and correct at the time of writing. The property has private drainage and it may not be compliant with the government regulations/registered with the appropriate body.