Windsor Lane, Little Kingshill, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16

A remodelled and beautifully presented family home set within extensively landscaped gardens and grounds in excess of 1 acre and in catchment for Dr Challoner's and Chesham Grammar Schools.

Description

Lister Lodge is a handsome, characterful detached family home believed to date from 1908, which has undergone an extensive programme of redevelopment and improvement to provide beautifully presented accommodation which combines the very best period elements with a sympathetic contemporary twist and a fine attention to detail throughout.

The property enjoys a secluded position and is situated within exceptionally well landscaped gardens and grounds in excess of one acre. The property is located on highly regarded Windsor Lane, enjoying an idyllic semi-rural position between Little Kingshill village centre and the historic town of Great Missenden home of the Roald Dahl Museum.

Providing accommodation in excess of 3,000 sqft, the property has been thoughtfully remodelled to provide well planned and carefully arranged living spaces which maximise views over the exceptional gardens and grounds.

The living accommodation is arranged around a traditional reception hall with original feature panelled staircase and a ground floor cloakroom. Positioned on one side of the house is a family room with original beamed ceiling feature fireplace. Adjacent to the family room is a remodelled kitchen/dining room and it is here where the very best of traditional elegance and contemporary design meet.

A refurbished and restored kitchen with feature green Aga and central island has now been seamlessly integrated into an open plan and informal triple aspect family space laid with solid brick tiled floors and with a cosy ‘diner’ style corner seating area. Located behind the kitchen is a separate walk in pantry with extensive storage

Located on the far side of the hallway is a generous, newly created utility & boot room, again with extensive floor to ceiling storage, hidden appliances and a hot & cold dog shower. A further internal hallway gives access to a ground floor bedroom with en suite shower room created from the former garage.

Positioned at the rear of the house is a wonderful dual aspect formal living room. Grand in design and feel, with twin sets of bi-folding doors and a grand inglenook style open fireplace, this quite wonderful formal living space enjoys access out on to a raised patio with views out over the gardens.

On the first floor, the generous bedroom accommodation is centred around an impressive open plan, light and spacious landing and study area with picture window providing breath taking views. There are currently three further bedrooms on the first floor, each with a remodelled luxury en suite bath or shower room. The principal bedroom itself also boasts an extensively fitted dressing room.

Location

Windsor Lane is a highly regarded residential location approx. 0.5 miles from Little Kingshill village with its popular Primary School for ages 3-11, and village amenities including The Full Moon Pub and Great Missenden with its picturesque High Street offering a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants together with the Chiltern Line station for the London (Marylebone) commuter. Great Missenden, about 1.5 miles away has fine selection of shops, pubs and restaurants together with the Chiltern Line station to Marylebone for the London commuter.

Amersham (5.5 miles), Chesham (6.5 miles) provide multiple shopping facilities and amenities, along with Metropolitan & Chiltern Line stations providing a London commuter service into Baker Street/Marylebone respectively.

The area is popular for its excellent educational facilities including Little Kingshill Jnr School which is under 1 mile away, Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, Dr Challoner's High School for girls in Little Chalfont (8 miles) and Chesham Grammar School (7 miles).

The area also provides a fine selection of private schooling, both primary and secondary. These include Heatherton House preparatory school for girls and The Beacon School for boys both in Amersham, Chesham Prep alongside Berkhamsted independent schools for boys and girls and Pipers Corner in Great Kingshill for girls 4-18 years.

Square Footage: 3,140 sq ft


Acreage: 1.15 Acres

Additional Info

A real feature of the property is the mature, secluded plot of over an acre. The property is accessed past newly designed electronically operated gates framed by attractive brick pillars, and over a sweeping gravel driveway bordered by mature trees and areas of lawn which opens out on to an extensive parking area with granite setts in front of the house. Well stocked raised beds to the front of the house allow for a pretty country cottage feel.

Sitting in a gently elevated position and overlooking gardens to the rear, the tranquil setting is simply a joy. Divided into areas of lawn interspersed by extensive hard landscaping and patio areas, the gardens are designed for the very best of outdoor entertaining. Wrapping around the rear of the house is a large patio area which combines both seating areas and an outdoor kitchen set under a full roof pergola.

A series of curved steps lead down to the heated outdoor swimming pool which itself is screened by mature hedgerows, well stocked beds and specimen trees. Positioned opposite the pool the is a further tiered entertaining space combining a clever mix of tiled and decked floorings with both open and covered seating and dining areas.