Gibraltar Lane, Cookham Dean, Berkshire, SL6

A substantial contemporary riverside home of striking design on one of Cookham’s most desirable roads. Large welcoming open plan spaces along with an array of secondary accommodation.



Description

Watermead House was originally built in the 1970s but over the years has undergone transformation to create a stylish contemporary home. The property enjoys a secluded position on Gibraltar Lane, moments from beautiful countryside, and is bordered by beautiful gardens leading down to the banks of the river Thames. Offering a substantial floor plan of more than 6,000 sqft the house has a generously proportioned layout that offers the ideal balance between formal entertaining spaces and family accommodation for day-to-day life. The feeling of light and space is further highlighted by the use of large glazing, with all of the main living spaces enjoying stunning views.

The house incorporates premium touches throughout including feature lighting systems, underfloor heating to the ground floor and bathrooms, a security system with alarm and CCTV, a cinema room, gym and sauna. The versatile arrangement of the rooms allows for different uses depending on the buyer’s wishes, and there is an area of the house which could be used as an annexe for an au pair or live-in housekeeper.

The ground floor is arranged around a central courtyard and comprises a magnificent open plan kitchen/dining/family room with utility room, a reception room with wood-burning stove, a garden room, a cinema room and a study. In addition there are two double bedrooms together with a family bathroom, two cloakrooms and a separate annexe wing with a kitchen/sitting room, bedroom and shower room. Upstairs the fabulous principal suite has a dressing room, bathroom, separate WC and its own private roof terrace with river views. The remaining three bedrooms have use of a bathroom and a shower room.

Outside
Watermead House is tucked away in a private setting behind electronically operated gates which open to a sizeable driveway leading to a garage which is connected to the house via a gym with sauna and shower facilities and a useful store room. To the south side of the house, a generous courtyard provides a sheltered seating and dining area, while to the rear, terraced lawned gardens lead down to the banks of the Thames where there is a mooring. Adjoining the house there is a large paved area for dining alfresco.

Location

Gibraltar Lane is one of Cookham’s best addresses, situated below Winter Hill, part of the National Trust-preserved Cookham Commons, and in close proximity to the river Thames. The commons, including Cock Marsh, are just over half a mile from the house, providing excellent walking and stunning elevated views over the river. Cookham is set within glorious rolling countryside in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are scenic walks along the Thames Path and within the surrounding woodland, with golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs nearby.

There are three primary schools and three nursery schools situated in Cookham, with a comprehensive range of private and state schooling options in the area include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Beaconsfield High School, Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicot Preparatory School and some excellent schools in the Maidenhead, Marlow and Henley area.

Cookham is delightfully rural, yet perfectly positioned for access to both Marlow and Maidenhead where you will find a more extensive mix of bars, cafés and restaurants, as well as an eclectic range of local independent and national retailers.

For commuters, Cookham has a train station with a service to Paddington (via Maidenhead) in as little as 31 minutes, with an Elizabeth Line connection into central London from Maidenhead. The M40 and M4 motorways are easily accessible via the A404(M).

Square Footage: 6,614 sq ft



Directions

From Cookham train station head west through the village and, at the village limit, turn right onto Bradcutts Lane. Follow the road for 0.7 miles and then bear left onto Winter Hill. Turn right onto Stone House Lane and then left onto Gibraltar Lane, where the house will be found on the right-hand side behind a gated entrance.