Detached house for sale in St. Johns Close, Penn, Buckinghamshire HP10

Beautiful family home full of character and charm.

Description
This wonderfully presented family house has been meticulously extended and updated in recent years and offers a home full of character and charm. Brackens has been thoughtfully designed to provide accommodation for both family life and entertaining, inside and out.

The attractive reception hall, with a cloakroom and stairs to the first floor, is complemented by a cosy seating area, perfect for a quiet read. A games room to the front is well designed to incorporate both a seating and bar area, with bespoke cabinetry and plenty of room for a pool table. A charming snug lies adjacent, with panelled walls and further built in cabinetry. Across the hall a formal sitting room extends the depth of the house, with a feature fireplace with an open fire and French doors on to the outside terrace. Double doors lead into the superb kitchen/breakfast/dining room, the hub of the house and the perfect family space. The kitchen is well appointed with a comprehensive range of units with Silestone worktops and appliances including a gas Aga, combination microwave oven, built in fridge, two dishwashers and a wine cooler. There is plenty of room for a large dining table and a cleverly designed mobile breakfast/outside bar works brilliantly providing a flexible space. French doors give access to the garden and bi-fold doors open on to the wonderful entertaining terrace outside. Just off the kitchen is a walk in pantry/utility area which leads through to a useful boot room with door access to the front and rear gardens.

On the first floor are five characterful bedrooms and a luxurious family shower room. The principal bedroom overlooks the frontage and benefits from a fully fitted dressing room and a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. There is a guest bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms all have built in wardrobes.

Outside
Nestled towards the end of a no through private road, Brackens has an attractive frontage, with a gravelled driveway giving off street parking. The southerly facing rear garden is an absolute delight, mainly laid to lawn and landscaped with well stocked beds and borders. In the corner is a superb studio/home office, with an outside decked area and a built in desk and cabinetry inside. A real feature of the house is the wonderful decked terrace accessed from the kitchen, which includes an oak framed gazebo giving a semi-open roofed space, incorporating a built in barbeque, drinks fridge, remote controlled pop up television and space for a sofa, perfect for all year round outdoor living. Further seating areas include a patio just off the kitchen and a decked terrace in the far corner. The garden also benefits from a storage shed, outside lighting and is screened with hedging and fencing giving a good deal of privacy.

Location
Beaconsfield 4 miles, M40 (J3 for London) 3.2 miles, High Wycombe 3.4 miles, Heathrow (T5) 20 miles, central London (Baker Street) 30 miles. All distances are approximate.

Brackens in ideally located in a private road on the edge of the village. Penn enjoys a green and duck pond, as well as an independent delicatessen and convenience store for day to day needs. There are four pubs, together with a sports and social club, village hall and a doctors surgery.

Although conveniently located for the countryside of The Chilterns, the property is also well placed for commuting to central London. Transport and road links in the area are excellent. The M40 gives access to London, Oxford, Birmingham, Heathrow and the M25. There are regular Chiltern Line train services to London Marylebone from both Beaconsfield and High Wycombe.

The house is ideally positioned to enjoy the excellent local walks and bridle paths including Common Wood and Penn Wood, both ancient woodlands. There is a wealth of sporting and recreational amenities available in the area with rowing clubs in the riverside towns of Henley and Marlow. Penn has its own playing fields and hard tennis courts while the local towns have popular rugby and football clubs.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling. Tylers Green First and Middle schools are well regarded local village schools. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, including Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Royal Grammar School and John Hampden for boys and Beaconsfield High School, Wycombe High School and Dr Challoner's High School for girls. Local independent preparatory schools include High March, Pipers Corner, Godstowe for girls and Caldicott, The Beacon, Davenies for boys, to name a few.

Square Footage: 3,558 sq ft





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

Agents Note: You should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding, and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.