5 bedroom detached house for sale

Downley Farmhouse is an attractive Grade II Listed home formerly of the West Wycombe Estate, beautifully presented with many original features and beams. The accommodation is as shown on the enclosed plans. The original front door gives access to reception rooms of generous proportions, high ceilings and features which retain the authenticity and charm of the original property. The majority of the reception rooms are dual aspect with views over the gardens, the Common or the surrounding countryside. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, four with original fireplaces, two en-suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. In addition to the main house there is ancillary accommodation over the garage with open-plan living, kitchen area and shower room. Gardens and Grounds The house is set within stunning gardens with an external terrace area immediately to the rear of the house in turn leading to the lawns with a formal arrangement of floral and shrub beds, mature hedging, and fruit trees. The whole extends to approximately 1 acre. Outbuildings Beyond the house and approached over a paved path is the garage and storeroom which could be used as an office or gym with the annexe above accessed via an external staircase. There are four stables and a tack room. Downley Farmhouse is uniquely situated on a no-through lane bordering open and wooded conservation areas between the Hughenden and West Wycombe estates. This enviable location offers uninterrupted walks over the Chiltern Hills yet is only 2 miles from the centre of High Wycombe with excellent transport connections and shopping. Downley Common has a village cricket team, pub (Le de Spencer Arms), local shops and Ofsted rated 'outstanding' primary school. The area benefits from a choice of highly regarded schools both state and independent. High Wycombe 2.7 miles London Marylebone 29 mins M40 (J4) 3 miles Marlow 6.5 miles Princes Risborough 7.5 miles Heathrow Airport 22 miles Central London 36.5 miles (All distances and times are approximate)