Parliament Lane, Burnham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1

Victorian home with potential in a beautiful, semi-rural setting with wrap around garden and outbuildings.

Description

Set within beautiful wrap-around gardens in a picturesque semi-rural setting, Hitcham Vale dates back to the 1860s, with later additions enhancing the property's character and appeal. The house offers generous accommodation throughout, complemented by a range of useful outbuildings. Ideally positioned for commuters, Hitcham Vale is located approximately 2.5 miles from Taplow station, providing direct Elizabeth Line services to Paddington, Bond Street and Canary Wharf.

Described in 'The Builder' in 1885 as a “masterpiece of Victorian contrast,” the house retains many original features, including soaring ceilings, leaded windows, fireplaces, servants’ bells and ornate cornicing. Bordering the historic estates of Cliveden House and Taplow Court, and with direct access to the bridleways of Huntswood, Hitcham Vale offers a rare blend of heritage, privacy and versatility.

On the ground floor an entrance porch opens into the reception hall, with storage and the main staircase leading to the first floor. The drawing room enjoys a dual aspect, featuring an ornate marble open fireplace, parquet flooring and access to the cellar. Across the hall a dining room benefits from generous proportions, with wood flooring and French doors on to the garden while a log burner with granite hearth provides a cosy setting. Adjacent lies a study, with built-in cabinetry, perfect for home working. At the heart of the home a warm breakfast room centres around a four-oven Aga, with steps up to a triple aspect morning room with limestone flooring, exposed beams and sliding doors leading to the terrace, swimming pool and tennis court, all framed with countryside views. The kitchen features handmade shaker cabinetry providing plentiful storage and granite worktops. Completing the accommodation is a further reception room, currently arranged as a bedroom, served by a shower room.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom suite is exceptionally spacious and benefits from a fully fitted dressing room and a generous en suite bathroom, complete with a bath and separate shower cubicle. There are four further well-proportioned bedrooms on this floor, two of which enjoy en suite shower rooms, in addition to a family bathroom. Also on this level is a charming triple-aspect observatory, offering an abundance of natural light and providing an ideal space for a study or home office. On the top floor, formerly the servants’ quarters, there is a further bedroom. This space was historically arranged as four separate bedrooms but has since been reconfigured into a single spacious bedroom, complemented by an adjacent kitchen and bathroom, ideal for guests, or multigenerational living.

A five-bar gate opens to a shingle driveway with parking for multiple vehicles. To the rear, a further five-bar gate provides substantial additional off-road parking. A large outbuilding with a lean-to area at the front offers excellent potential providing a multitude of uses.

A brick retaining wall and steps lead up to the formal side gardens, which include a summer lawn tennis court and heated swimming pool. The gardens wrap around the property, extending to approximately one acre, bordered by Parliament Lane on one side and neighbouring open fields on the other, with views towards the former country house, Nashdom. Further features include a large entertaining patio on two levels, an ornamental pond, a rocky shingle area and shrub borders. In addition is a pool shed, large greenhouse and four useful sheds adjoining the property to the rear. In the far corner of the garden are two stables with a yard area to the front.

Location

Taplow station 2.4 miles, Beaconsfield 5.6 miles, M4 (J7) 3 miles, and M40 (J2) 4.5 miles, central London (Baker Street) 27 miles. All distances and times are approximate.

Hitcham Vale is perfectly placed between the river and Burnham Beeches. There are walks between Burnham Beeches and Cliveden as well as direct access to London from Taplow station.

Burnham Village provides excellent facilities for day to day shopping with more comprehensive facilities & shopping available in Windsor, Marlow and Maidenhead. The historic, protected ancient woodland of Burnham Beeches gives hundreds of acres of extensive walks and bridleways together with a picturesque setting. At the end of the lane is Hunt’s Wood with dog walking, bridle ways and cycling. You can walk through it to Taplow Village, St Nicolas Primary School, the Oak ’n’ Saw pub and Taplow station or turn right and walk into the glorious estate of Cliveden National Trust.

Sport and Leisure: Comprehensive facilities can be found in the area, in particular golf clubs including Huntswood (pay and play), Hedsor, Burnham Beeches, Lambourne and Harleyford. The David Lloyd Club, Cliveden club and Castle Royale all offer a host of sports and gym facilities. Renowned restaurants include The Fat Duck and Waterside at Bray, Roux in Taplow, Hand and Flowers in Marlow. Theatres include Windsor Theatre and Norden Farm Arts Centre. River life includes regattas in Henley, Marlow and Cookham. Paddleboard & boats for hire in Maidenhead. Sailing clubs in Cookham and Maidenhead. The riverside tow paths provide excellent walks.

Schools: Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, of which Burnham Grammar school for boys and girls is the nearest. Further state schools include Sir William Borlases, John Hampden, Beaconsfield High School. Local independent schools include Eton, St Georges, The Marist, Wellington College, Caldicott & Lambrook.

Transport:Taplow station is 2.4 miles away. It serves the Elizabeth line which gives unparalleled access to London’s west end, the City, Canary Wharf and Heathrow. The Windsor and Eton Riverside station provides main line access to southwest London to Waterloo station. Beaconsfield station is 5.6 miles distant. Motorways are well served with the M4 (J7) 3 miles and M40 (J2) 4.5 miles away.




Acreage: 0.94 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Water, electricity & gas connected. Private drainage. Cesspool. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Agents Notes: The property has private drainage and it may not be compliant with the government regulations/registered with the appropriate body. Cesspool on neighbouring land - located in the field opposite the lower entrance to the property. All distances and times are approximate and correct at the time of writing.