Summary

A substantial detached character house in a lovely semi rural environment on the outskirts of the village, but requiring significant investment to update & modernise throughout but with tremendous potential to improve , re-model or extend (subject to p.p.) to create an impressive family home.

Description

A substantial individual detached house, thought to have been built in the 1950's, now requiring full redecoration & modernisation but with tremendous scope to update or re-model to create a truly special home. Set at the end of a sheltered residential cul de sac of just a handful of properties, enjoying great privacy and seclusion, in a prestigious location, on the northwest outskirts of the town. Set in a large plot of around half an acre enjoying panoramic southerly views over open fields. For sale for the first time in several decades, with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Location

Located on the north western edge of Bourne End, within one mile of The Parade with its selection of individual shops, with Bourne End Village under one mile with a supermarket, a host of everyday shops and services, along with numerous cafes & restaurants including Indian, Chinese & Turkish cuisine. Bourne End Station serves London Paddington via Maidenhead (with the Elizabeth line now open) is within easy reach. The Marlow bypass A404M is within three miles with direct routes to the M4 motorway at J8/9 Maidenhead (7 miles) and the M40 motorway at J4 Handy Cross (3 miles). Marlow town centre is just over four miles with restaurants including 'The Ivy Marlow Garden' in the High Street & Tom Kerridge's 2 Michelin Star 'The Hand & Flowers' in West Street.

Local recreation facilities include golf at Winter Hill, Temple & Harleyford; walking, riding & cycling in the Hambleden Valley, Cookham Dean and at National Trust lands at Pinkneys Green; sailing at the Upper Thames Sailing Club in Bourne End & from Bourne End Marina; rowing at Marlow Rowing Club; cricket at Little Marlow C.C. as well as 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. Cross the mini roundabout into Chapel Street, continue into Little Marlow Road, and after 2 miles, cross the roundabout with the A404 (Marlow Bypass) and continue towards Bourne End. Pass the Kings Head public house at Little Marlow, continue for a further mile & a half into Bourne End village. When entering the village you will pass the Black Lion Pub on your left-hand side, then after about 100 yards turn left into Elm Lane. At the top of Elm Lane the road bends to the right and becomes Chapman Lane and then bends left again and continues up the hill towards Flackwell Heath. Continue up the lane past Vineyard Drive and The Close is the next turning on the left where 'Rooks Caw' will be found in the North West corner of the cul de sac approached up a private driveway.