6 bed detached house for sale

Chestnut Avenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5

A super family home with generous and well placed accommodation over two floors, positioned in a mature quarter of an acre plot backing on to fields and farmland.

Description
A substantial detached family home which has been significantly extended and comprehensively refurbished by the current owners to a high standard with a contemporary finish. The property now provides in excess of 2,600 sqft of versatile and well-planned accommodation, with potential to create a self-contained annex within the existing footprint, if required.
The house occupies a generous plot of approximately one quarter of an acre and enjoys an enviable position backing on to open fields and farmland, with the rear garden forming a particular feature of the property.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor is accessed via a welcoming entrance hallway providing access to the principal living areas. There are two bay-fronted reception rooms to the front elevation, currently utilised as a gym and a sitting room respectively, the latter featuring an open fireplace, built-in storage and double doors opening into the kitchen.

The entrance hallway also provides access to a cloakroom and leads to a secondary hallway with its own independent front door, offering access to a home office, boot room and utility room, as well as direct access to the rear garden.

The kitchen/breakfast/dining room forms an impressive open-plan living space, ideal for modern family living and entertaining, with bi-folding doors opening on to the rear patio and garden. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of base and wall units, complemented by granite work surfaces and a central island with breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a neff double oven, a five-ring gas hob and additional built-in appliances.

To the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There is a further guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, together with four additional bedrooms served by a well-appointed five-piece family bathroom.

Externally, the landscaped rear garden features a substantial paved patio area leading to a pond with a pretty bridge over, beyond which the garden is predominantly laid to lawn and extends to a barked play area, all enjoying views over adjoining fields and farmland. Additional features include a summerhouse and a storage shed.

To the front of the property there is a private driveway providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles. The plot overall measure 0.34 of an acre.

Agents Note: The property further benefits from the installation of solar panels, which provide the household with electricity throughout the year.

Location
Chestnut Avenue is on the North Eastern edge of Chesham, just 0.1 miles from Brushwood School, 0.5 miles from Chesham Grammar School and under one mile from the town centre and 1.1 miles from Chesham Metropolitan line station.

Chesham offers multiple shopping facilities and amenities with local farmers markets in its pedestrianised high street, as well as the Metropolitan Line underground station for direct access to London. The Chiltern Line to London Marylebone can also be easily accessed from Little Chalfont or Amersham or for those preferring to travel into London Euston, the London Northwestern line can be picked up from Berkhamsted.

The area is renowned for its excellent educational facilities including Brushwood School (0.1 miles, rated “Excellent” by Ofsted) Chesham Grammar School (0.5 miles), Dr Challoner’s Grammar School for boys in Amersham (3.7 miles) and for Dr Challoner’s High School for girls in Little Chalfont (5.5 miles). For Independent schooling there is Berkhamsted School and Chesham Preparatory, along with The Beacon School and Heatherton House both in Amersham.

School catchments are as of January 2026 and all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,624 sq ft