The Lee, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

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1 Pipers The Lee, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

2 pipers The Lee, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9NA Impressive Country Residence Steeped In Local History Main House: Hall cloakroom cellar drawing room dining room sitting room kitchen/ breakfast/family room utility/boot room garden w.c. study TV room 7 bedrooms 4 bath/shower rooms Outbuildings: Three bay garage with studio & en suite bathroom above double carport tractor shed & store greenhouses & sheds stables tack room two bay open barn Outside: Formal gardens including swimming pool and tennis court paddocks in total about 6 acres EPC rating = E Great Missenden 3 miles Amersham 7 miles Heathrow Airport 28 miles Central London 36 miles All distances approximate

3 Pipers, an impressive 1913 built country house, offers a wealth of charm and character steeped in local Liberty family history. The house is set within beautifully landscaped formal gardens together with adjoining paddocks and stables. At the entrance there is the landmark Grade II listed figure head of Admiral Lord Howe taken from the Navy s last wooden warship. Description The main entrance porch and front door leads from an attractive walled courtyard with the family entrance via the walled courtyard to the side. The ground floor layout is spacious and adaptable for both a modern day family lifestyle and more formal entertaining; the magnificent drawing room is worthy of special mention with its vaulted roof, galleried windows on either side and feature stone fireplace. Leading off the drawing room in wings is a pretty sitting room with study area and the dining room with an attractive rounded bay window. The family sized kitchen/breakfast/family room, superbly fitted with an extensive range of bespoke units has granite worktops and incorporates an Aga with hob. The informal dining area, featuring a hand crafted dresser, has at the far end a cosy sitting area with doors overlooking the patio. Doors lead to a study and a rear hallway leading to the utility/boot room and large TV/ play room. A cellar accessed from the hall provides ideal wine storage. Upstairs there are a total of seven bedrooms with the smallest currently used as a dressing room. The two principal bedrooms are in the wings, both with internal windows by their doorways, which overlook the vaulted drawing room. They both have spacious well appointed en suite bathrooms. The remaining bedrooms are served by two further bathrooms, one en suite to bedroom four which also has a mezzanine platform.

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6 Gardens & Grounds An undoubted feature is the wonderful gardens and grounds beautifully landscaped with areas of lawn interspersed by well stocked flower beds with neat hedges and dwarf walling. The centre piece is an idyllic ornamental pond and waterfall. There is a Victorian style greenhouse as well as sheds and summer houses together with a productive vegetable and soft fruit garden. Within the rear garden there is an enclosed hard tennis court and to the side a heated swimming pool. The house is approached via electric entrance gates where the Admiral Lord Howe figurehead is prominently sited with a sweeping gravel drive flanked by staddle stones with plenty of parking and turning space in front of the house. There is an oak framed triple bay garage (one open) with an external staircase leading to a useful studio/annexe with en suite bathroom above. Within the enclosed courtyard there is a second oak framed carport with attached tractor mower and garden store. To the side, just outside the main entrance is a track and public footpath that leads to the stables, tack room, two bay tractor and horsebox barn with post and rail paddocks and 40m x 20m ménage in total about 3.6 acres. One of the many bridle ways in the area skirts one of the boundaries. The Liberty History & Influence Arthur Liberty was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire in 1843 and was first employed in a shop in Regent Street, London. In 1875, with a loan from his future father-in-law, he leased his first shop, opposite his employers and within 18 months he had acquired 218 Regent Street, now the world famous Liberty store. Arthur frequently visited his grandparents at Chartridge Farm and with his new found wealth he moved into the Manor House at The Lee in 1890, owning the estate by As Lord of the Manor he extended the estate to cover over three thousand acres, stretching well beyond the parish boundaries encompassing twelve working farms, many houses, cottages and public houses. His influence and wish for improvements to the village included fresh water pumped from the Missenden valley, with many visual reminders such as the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Well, on the green and the Cock & Rabbit village pub, built in1907 still remaining to this day. Arthur Liberty died in 1917 having built Pipers for his nephew and eventual heir, Ivor Stewart-Liberty. The Admiral Lord Howe Ship Figurehead At the entrance to Pipers is the local landmark, the Grade II listed wooden figurehead of Admiral Lord Howe taken from the Navy s last wooden ship originally called HMS Howe, dated The ship never saw sea service and was renamed at various times as HMS Bulwark and HMS Impregnable. It remained at Devonport as a training ship before being broken up in 1921 with many of the timbers used for the mock Tudor extension to the Liberty store in London. The figurehead was brought by Ivor to be sited at the entrance to Pipers where it has remained ever since. The current owners of Pipers have carried out major restoration works including the pitched roof shelter allowing local residents and tourists to enjoy its magnificence. Situation The Lee is an idyllic and largely unspoilt quintessential English village set around the green with the Cock & Rabbit public house in one corner and the 12th century church and village hall close by. This picturesque scene has been the location for many television dramas, including a number of Midsomer Murder episodes. The towns of Great Missenden (Chiltern Line) about 3 miles, Chesham (Metropolitan Line) about 4½ miles and Amersham (both Metropolitan and Chiltern Line) about 7 miles all provide multiple shopping facilities and amenities as well as stations offering a London commuter service into Marylebone or Baker Street. The area is renowned for its excellent educational facilities both private and state, including Dr Challoner s Grammar School for boys and High School for girls in Amersham and Little Chalfont respectively and Lee Common Church of England Infant School for 4 7 years close by. Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills

7 Floorplans Main House gross internal area = 6,045 sq ft / 562 sq m Garage & Carport gross internal area = 731 sq ft / 68 sq m Stables gross internal area = 460 sq ft / 43 sq m Barn gross internal area = 467 sq ft / 43 sq m Stores & External Rooms gross internal area = 481 sq ft / 45 sq m Studio Above Garage gross internal area = 164 sq ft / 15 sq m Total gross internal area = 8,348 sq ft / 776 sq m Quoted Area Excludes External C/B For identification purpose only. Not to scale. Dining Room 6.20 x '4" x 15'1" Sitting Room 8.43 x '8" x 13'11" Bedroom x '1" x 14'7" Bedroom x '11" x 13'9" 4.87 x '0" x 11'1" 3.60 x '10" x 11'3" 3.03 x '11" x 9'5" 2.90 x '6" x 9'5" Butlers Pantry Drawing Room 9.77 x '1" x 17'10" F/P Study Lower Level Tack Room 3.60 x '10" x 11'6" F/P Study 4.22 x '10" x 11'3" Ground Floor Kitchen/Breakfast/ Family Room x '0" x 11'5" 2.53 x '4" x 6'7" To Cellar Utility 4.25 x '11" x 6'11" Larder T.V. Room 5.44 x '10" x 14'1" Hall Bedroom x '1" x 15'5" Bedroom x '4" x 12'2" First Floor Bedroom x '0" x 10'5" Bedroom x '9" x 10'4" 4.12 x '6" x 4'3" Stables Garage 5.88 x '3" x 19'3" Carport 5.90 x '4" x 18'7" Barn 9.00 x '6" x 15'10" Store x '3" x 9'5" Store x '10" x 8'1" Bedroom x '9" x 17'7" Mezzanine Above Bedroom x '1" x 9'9" Studio Above Garage Cellar 6.71 x '0" x 16'10" FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/ /phy Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise em

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