5 bed detached house for sale

The Common, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14

An imposing Grade II listed detached period house dating back to the 17th century, situated on the common in the centre of the village. With over 3700 sq. Ft of accommodation with a host of character features including exposed timbers, open fires, original bread oven, mixture of tiled & wooden floors, etc.. With accommodation arranged over three floors in the main house, with 4 double bedrooms plus other bedrooms, plus a sixth bedroom in the separate annexe, 4 formal reception rooms, good size kitchen, & 3 bathrooms. With double garage, with substantial storage over & adjoining workshop, enjoying great privacy set in large gardens in excess of 0.5 acre. Viewing highly recommended.

Location

Set in the heart of the village on the common, with local shops and services immediately on hand, together with the local primary school. For families with older children there is the choice of Icknield Community College, comprehensive in Watlington, or High Wycombe has a choice of schools including Wycombe High School for girls, John Hampden Grammar School for boys or the renowned Abbey school for girls. For shopping & general services the larger main towns of High Wycombe and Marlow are within 5 & 8 miles respectively, with train Stations to London Marylebone on the Chiltern Line, and central London & Paddington on the Elizabeth line (via Maidenhead). The M40 motorway junction 5 is just outside the village with fast access to London, Oxford & Heathrow.

The riverside town of Marlow is within 8 miles and offers an extensive range of boutique-style shops, cafes & restaurants including 'The Ivy Marlow Garden' and Tom Kerridge's 2 Michelin Star rated 'The Hand & Flowers'.

Local recreation facilities include walking, cycling & riding in the nearby Hambleden valley; golf at The Oxfordshire Wycombe near Thame, Wycombe Heights & Harleyford in Marlow; 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 nearly 8 miles, passing through the villages of Lane End, Bolter End & Cadmore End. On reaching the junction with London Road A40, turn left where the property will be found on the right-hand side.