7 bedroom house for sale

Overview

The property offers all the charm of a period home with the immaculate finish of a more modern residence

Woodlands was formerly an expansive Victorian house built in 1835, which was separated in the 1920s. The original main house was later sympathetically renovated throughout to an exceptional standard, creating Woodlands as it is today. The property has been significantly extended, had a new heating system and roofing, a full cosmetic renovation and a bespoke kitchen installed by Mark Wilkinson Furniture. The house displays a wealth of history and was previously home to a former Governor of Kenya, Queen Victoria's surgeon-extraordinary Sir William Scovell Savory, and his son the clergyman Sir Borradaile Savory; many of the house's original features have been incorporated into the modern refurbishment, including wood floors and cast iron fireplaces, wall panelling and picture rails, a handsome oak staircase and ornate plasterwork. The property offers all the charm of a period home with the immaculate finish of a more modern residence. The elegant and grandly proportioned interiors of Woodlands are classically Victorian, with expansive reception areas that function equally well for the demands of daily family life, as well as easily accommodating large parties and gatherings for entertaining. A number of the rooms have impressive double-height ceilings, and the garden room in particular is a wonderfully impressive space with windows on three sides and a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber trusses. The accommodation amounts to almost 5500 sq ft over three floors, with the added benefit of a wine cellar at basement level for storage, and staff quarters within an annexe on the first floor. These are accessed separately and comprise a kitchen, studio room and shower room, and would be ideal for an au pair, housekeeper or additionally for older children living at home. The ground floor has a number of reception spaces: the entrance hall opens to a formal dining room, a 33ft reception room and onwards to the 25ft garden room. There is also a stunning kitchen with space for a breakfast table, which is appointed with an array of fully integrated appliances and a Falcon range cooker, with an adjoining laundry room and WC. There are four double bedrooms on the first floor (one en suite) and a shower room, with a further two bedrooms, a bathroom and a useful loft space on the second floor.OutsideElegant character home with original features Within a charming, sought-after village, close to amenities Private gated driveway parking and triple garage Six double bedrooms and a separate annexe/studio Beautifully landscaped, secluded gardensSituationThe property is well situated on the eastern edge of the village of Stoke Poges, which has a village hall, doctors' surgery, tennis club, village store and a primary school. The village is a short drive from the M40, M25 and M4 motorways and approximately three miles from Gerrards Cross and seven miles from Beaconsfield, which have more extensive amenities including train stations with fast commuter services to London Marylebone taking 20-24 minutes. Slough and Burnham railway stations are circa four miles distant providing commuter services to Paddington via Crossrail. Buckinghamshire is renowned for its excellent range of schooling both state and independent, including Chalfont St. Peter infants and St. Clement Danes School (both rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted), St Mary's, Thorpe House, Gayhurst and Maltman's Green. Stoke Poges is well known for Stoke Park Country Club which is now privately owned, and there are a range of recreational pursuits locally including rowing and boating on the Thames, racing and polo at Windsor and golf at Stoke Park, South Buckinghamshire and Wexham Park.Additional InformationThe prime team would be delighted to show you around this property. Prime +44 (0) 20 7493 8222 Gerrards Cross +44 (0)