4 bed detached house for sale

Foundry Lane, Loosley Row, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27

A former chapel, offering incredible panoramic countryside views.

Description
Originally a cart barn, later a chapel, and converted into a home around 23 years ago, this unique property has been thoughtfully enhanced by the current owners. This four-bedroom home is brimming with character, beautifully appointed throughout. From its elevated setting, the property enjoys uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside.

Inside, the kitchen/breakfast room is wonderfully appointed, with an excellent range of hand painted units complemented by Quartz worktops and an array of integrated appliances including an Aga. A peninsula unit incorporates breakfast bar seating, perfect for informal dining. Steps lead up to the dining room, featuring fine crafted built-in cabinetry and with French doors opening on to the attractive outside walled courtyard, perfect for entertaining. The adjacent sitting room is particularly special, enjoying a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and bi-fold doors leading out to the landscaped garden enjoying superb far reaching views. An inglenook fireplace with wood burner creates a warm, relaxed focal point.

The principal bedroom is a quiet retreat, with a vaulted ceiling and benefiting from air conditioning. In addition is a superb range of built-in wardrobes and drawer/vanity unit alongside an en suite shower room. A feature spiral staircase in the sitting room leads up to a bedroom, currently arranged as a home office. There are two further double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, and a well-appointed family bathroom.

Outside, a utility/boot room is accessed externally from the walled patio outside the kitchen where there is also a log store. The utility/boot room provides space for storage, including coats and shoes, and space for a tumble dryer. At the side of the property shallow steps with LED lighting lead up to a dog run and pen with lighting and electrics.

To the front of the house, a delightful courtyard garden is sheltered by brick walling, offering a bijou seating spot. The garden area is landscaped with an area of lawn and a well-stocked raised border alongside box hedging and a raised vegetable bed. An attractive terrace adjoins the house, giving an ideal space for entertaining friends and family. From here there are far reaching views with glimpses of the Cotswolds on a clear day. In addition is a timber storage shed and a parking area with space for several vehicles. The property benefits from a shared driveway with a public footpath/right of way.

Location
Lacey Green 0.9 miles, Princes Risborough and Station 2 miles (with services to London Marylebone from 39 minutes), High Wycombe 7.2 miles, Aylesbury 11 miles, M40 (J4) 7.8 miles, Heathrow (T5) 27 miles, central London (Baker Street) 36 miles. All times and distances are approximate and correct at the time of writing.

Set within the beautiful rural hamlet of Loosley Row, a sought-after location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just south of Princes Risborough, the property is surrounded by countryside renowned for its riding and walking routes.

The larger towns of Princes Risborough and High Wycombe both provide mainline stations with services to London Marylebone. Princes Risborough station is just about two miles away, with fast trains to Marylebone from 39 minutes.

Lacey Green is less than a mile away, with two pubs, a village hall, convenience store, primary school and a bus service to Princes Risborough. The area features a lovely old windmill (the oldest surviving smock mill in England) and was historically renowned for its lace-making.

Princes Risborough is a lively market town with a variety of independent shops, restaurants and several social, cultural and sports facilities

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling and is one of the last counties to maintain the traditional grammar system. There are many highly regarded grammar and primary schools in Aylesbury and High Wycombe for boys and girls, including Lacey Green C of E primary school. Independent preparatory schools include Griffin House (Little Kimble), The Gateway (Great Missenden) Godstowe (High Wycombe) and Pipers Corner School (Great Kingshill). There are buses from the village to Maidenhead and Berkhamstead private schools.

Square Footage: 1,855 sq ft





Additional Info
Services: All mains connected. Please note none of the services have been tested.

Agents Notes: A public footpath/right of way runs across the shared driveway. All times and distances are approximate and correct at the time of writing.