Finings Road, Bolter End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP14

A beautifully presented character home with versatile accommodation in a private, gated position adjoining Bolter End Common. A large garden with views overlooking the countryside.

Description

Nestled in a peaceful, semi-rural position in the village of Bolter End, this lovely home forms a wing of a former Victorian mansion (c. 1850). The attractive property provides a considered blend of original charm and character while offering modernised interiors, sympathetic to the age and style of the home. The versatile accommodation includes not only the main house but also a further office or self-contained guest suite above the garage, as well as a modern garden room complete with a kitchen and shower room, providing additional accommodation or annexes for teenage or elderly relatives. The accommodation can be used all year round due to full insulation and electric underfloor heating.

Of particular note in the main house is the open-plan kitchen and dining room, with its traditional cabinetry, modern electric AGA and Belfast sink, set beneath a roof lantern which floods the interiors with natural light. The west-facing views are also a highlight, overlooking the beautiful gardens and the rolling hills of the Chilterns beyond.

Downstairs, the accommodation comprises a generous reception room, the kitchen and dining room, an adjoining utility room, cloakroom, and a conservatory with a striking mural on one wall.

Upstairs, the two double bedrooms are both generously proportioned and enjoy gorgeous far-reaching views. Both are en suite with the principal bedroom benefiting from triple-aspect views and architect-designed features, including fully fitted wardrobes and additional handmade furniture. The second bedroom features an en suite shower room and a fireplace.

A lovely, self-contained guest suite is positioned above the detached garage, with west-facing views, providing a welcoming and private space.

The house is packed with character features, including wall panelling, wooden doors, a fireplace and a chandelier. The complete house is specialist-painted and features a hand-painted ceiling in the sitting room. Outside features include a grand pillared entrance.


Outside

The house is set within a small enclave accessed via a gated entrance. To the front, there is a private gravel driveway providing ample parking, as well as an oak car port. The gardens are varied and beautifully landscaped, including a sun-trap courtyard between the house and the detached garage, a terrace extending from the garden room, a tranquil water feature, and manicured lawns bordered by a stunning multi-coloured Dutch paviour path and well-established flowerbeds. The garden opens up to an expansive open area, shaded at the edges by mature trees, with a covered seating area for outdoor entertaining and a pretty shed for storage. At the end of the garden, post-and-rail fencing provides uninterrupted west-facing views for several miles over the farmland to the rear.

Location

Beckett House is set within a semi-rural area, in the village of Bolter End, an area popular for dog walkers and just half a mile from the pretty village of Lane End in the sought-after Chiltern Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Nearby Lane End offers a range of local amenities including village stores, pharmacy, veterinary surgery, restaurants and pubs and a café, plus the popular Lacey’s Farm Shop. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, such as golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs and a number of varied walks across surrounding Chilterns countryside including the Thames Path and Hambleden Valley.

Marlow and Henley-on-Thames are within easy reach as is High Wycombe for rail connections to London Marylebone in as little as 30mins and 30mins to Heathrow. Marlow town offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national names. The town itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and offers an array of attractions.

Oxford, Reading and the West/Central London can be easily reached via the M40 linking to the national motorway network. The area is well served for schools, with Buckinghamshire state and grammar schools being especially sought-after.

Square Footage: 3,515 sq ft



Directions

From the top of Marlow High Street proceed east on Marlow Road, take the first exit at the roundabout and follow the road for 4.9 miles through the village of Lane End bearing left and continuing on Finings road (B482) into the village of Bolter End. Turn left to stay on Finings Road and the property will be seen on the left-hand side.

Additional Info

Property is in a conservation area.
Mains services (water, drains, electricity).
Part oil-fired and part electric heating.
Council tax band G (Wycombe).
Rights of Way exist for neighbouring homes over some shared driveway areas.