Summary

An attractive character family house in a delightful semi-rural area near the common, local pub and local nursery school.

Description

A very pretty detached property with plenty of character dating back to the late 18th Century. The property has many attractive period features dating back to this era including large open brick fireplaces and plenty of exposed timber. The property benefits from three reception rooms, each with its own fireplace - The sitting room with access to the garden via French windows, the dual aspect living room in the middle with large feature fireplace and the dining room with large wood burner filling the fireplace and timber-beamed breakfast bar linking to the kitchen. Upstairs there are four good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property also benefits from a large, enclosed mature garden, double garage and additional driveway parking.

Location

Set in this lovely semi-rural area within one mile of Lane End village on the edge of the Chilterns and providing all the charm of village life with short strolls to the common and local pub. Lane End village has its own essential amenities including Doctors, Vets & schools with a choice of many local village primary schools including Lane End school is rated 'good' by OFSTED and the village has its own Montessori nursery, whilst for older children, a number of good grammar schools & secondary modern schools are within easy reach in both Marlow & High Wycombe. The riverside town of Marlow is within 5 miles and offers a charming range of boutique-style shops, cafes & restaurants including 'The Ivy Marlow Garden' and Tom Kerridge's 2 Michelin Star rated 'The Hand & Flowers'. Commuters will appreciate the short drive to the M40 with easy access to the M4 & M25. High Wycombe railway station provides regular, direct trains to London Marylebone in approximately 30 minutes, and Oxford, whilst for service to London Paddington & Reading are from Marlow via Maidenhead. For international travellers, Heathrow Airport is just under 25 miles away.
Local recreation facilities include many local pubs, walking, cycling & riding in the nearby Hambleden valley; golf at Harleyford; a variety of sports clubs for all activities in both Marlow & High Wycombe as well as the High Wycombe Leisure Centre at Marlow Hill, and the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey.

Directions

From the centre of Marlow proceed east from the obelisk at the top of the High Street, along Spittal Street towards Bourne End. Turn left at the mini roundabout into Dean Street (B482), signposted to Lane End and Stokenchurch. Continue out of the town following this road for about 4 miles until reaching Lane End. At North’s Garage fork right and down The Row until Bullocks Farm Lane is marked on your left. Continue down Bullocks Farm Lane and over the M40 into Wheeler End where the house will be found on your righthand side just before the nursery school.