Bigfrith Lane, Cookham, SL6

Beautifully poised at the edge of Cookham Dean village and overlooking National Trust land, this delightful detached home offers a truly enviable setting.

A short stroll from the Jolly Farmer, passing Cookham Dean primary school, a private gravel road leads to just three homes. Adjacent to rolling National Trust land with a beautiful westerly vista, a five bar gate opens into the broad gravel driveway. The deep frontage is enclosed and private, the house set back in the centre of the third of an acre plot. Gardens envelop the house to the front, side and rear creating a leafy and tranquil ambience, with the front lawn and patio offering distant views across the valley.

Inside, the traditional home boasts versatile and spacious rooms, with contemporary styling and an abundance of natural light. The house is broad and impressive with a sumptuous sitting room at each end, either side of the large kitchen diner and a formal dining/playroom to the rear. The layout is ideal for a variety of needs with separate spaces for individual uses that flow from one to another, accentuated by glazed doors, creating a sociable open-plan feel. The stunning kitchen is the heart of the home and has been thoughtfully updated with high-specification fittings and a matching utility room to the rear. There is ample room for dining as a family with large double doors opening to the sun-trap patio, a great layout for entertaining inside and out during summer.

Both sitting rooms are dual aspect with front and rear views over green lawns, ensuring plenty of natural light throughout the day. The kitchen is especially bright whilst the dining room has double doors opening to the rear patio - perfect for pre-dinner drinks in the garden. Upstairs there are five superbly proportioned bedrooms; the master suite offers a sanctuary of its own complete with generous fitted storage, a luxurious en-suite seam shower and open views across farmland. There are two guest doubles, nicely separated along the hall, with two large single/small double rooms in between. The family bathroom is well equipped with a smart white suite.

To the rear the pretty, landscaped garden is very private offering sunny lawns and dappled shade, courtesy of two trees. There is a wooded play area, a large patio seating area and a rear lawn with storage sheds. The garden wraps around the side of the house where there is a pretty timber garden room - an ideal home office or small business space, equally useful as a kids hangout. Continuing to the front there is a detached double garage providing plenty of storage or secure parking for vehicles. The front garden boasts magical views, especially at sunset, with an open vista and no passing traffic.

The house enjoys a wonderful sense of privacy, yet remains conveniently close to amenities including highly regarded state and independent schools such as Herries, Sir William Borlase and St Piran’s, with buses serving Reading Bluecoats, Lambrook and various others. Cookham Dean is renowned as a friendly semi-rural village surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and the River Thames. Residents enjoy the unusual blend of open green spaces and tranquility alongside a fantastic selection of pubs, restaurants, shops and amenities. The nearby Elizabeth Line at Maidenhead just 4 miles away provides an easy direct commute to Paddington within 20 minutes, or Canary Wharf in under an hour. The riverside market towns of Marlow, Henley and Windsor are all within easy reach by car ensuring a plethora of shopping, leisure and family attractions are all close at hand.

Call the vendors sole agents, Barker Stone, today to arrange an early viewing.

Parking - Driveway

Parking - Double garage