Brambledown GERRARDS CROSS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

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1 Brambledown GERRARDS CROSS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

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3 Brambledown GERRARDS CROSS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Outstanding Arts & Crafts style property with stunning formal gardens Gerrards Cross 0.5 miles (London Marylebone from 22 minutes) Denham 3.5 miles (J1 M40) Beaconsfield 4 miles (J2 M40) Heathrow Airport 15 miles London 24 miles (All mileages and times are approximate) Main House Entrance vestibule, grand reception hall, drawing room, gentleman s study/library, dining room, television/media room, family sitting room, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room/adjoining dining area, utility room Gym, air conditioned wine store, cloakroom/shower room, plant room, storage Magnificent master bedroom suite including large dressing room, his and hers en suite bathrooms, four further luxuriously appointed bedroom suites one having a dressing room, two additional bedrooms and a dressing/luggage room on the second floor Outside Triple garage with annexe above comprising sitting room, office/bedroom, cloakroom/shower room Wonderful private landscaped gardens/grounds encompassing About 0.9 acre Savills Beaconsfield The Broadway Wycombe End HP9 1ND Tel: bdommett@savills.com Savills Country Department 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Tel: hmaconochie@savills.com savills.co.uk YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT

4 SITUATION Brambledown enjoys a quiet private setting and is located in one of the most exclusive and sought after roads in Gerrards Cross, close to beautiful Chiltern Countryside. Brambledown has all the benefits of the country without compromising on the convenience of living in London. The town of Gerrards Cross is just 0.5 miles away offering an array of shopping facilities including M&S, Tesco and many local specialised shops and boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Beaconsfield and nearby Amersham also offer further facilities. COMMUNICATIONS The area has exceptional rail and road communications with the M40/M25 providing fast access to London/ Oxford, Heathrow and the national motorway network. Regular rail services to London Marylebone from Gerrards Cross/Beaconsfield from 22 minutes. The London Underground (Piccadilly Line) giving access to the West End from nearby Uxbridge. EDUCATION Buckinghamshire is one of the last counties to offer the traditional Grammar School system and there are numerous highly regarded independent schools in the area including Thorpe House and Caldicot for boys and Maltman Green and Wycombe Abbey for girls. SPORTS FACILITIES The area has excellent sporting facilities including Golf at the Buckinghamshire, Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield Golf Clubs. Racing at Windsor and Ascot, Rowing at Marlow and Henley and numerous clubs for rugby, cricket and football in the area.

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6 DESCRIPTION This quite exceptional property was architect designed, constructed to exacting standards with numerous bespoke features for the present owners. Built in the Arts and Crafts style the pleasing mellow elevations are constructed in hand made bricks with handmade clay tiles to the upper elevations under a clay tiled roof. The impressive and beautifully presented accommodation extends to 11,262 sq. ft. offering excellent spacious bright and light living space creating ideal formal entertaining and family facilities. Approached through electric gates the wide paviour driveway and parking area forms a courtyard effect leading to the main entrance door. The interior provides high ceilings throughout with bespoke cornice work and skirting boards which complement the beautifully proportioned rooms on all floors creating an air of grandeur and an elegant modern lifestyle. ACCOMMODATION A wide solid oak entrance door leads to the spacious Entrance Vestibule with Limestone flooring having half leaded light glazed double doors to the Grand Reception Hall featuring Stone Fireplace. Wonderful feature sweeping hand crafted staircase with polished hardwood handrail and a unique steel balustrade to first and lower ground floor. Mature German oak flooring to both main reception hall and inner hall areas, part panelled walls and views over the magnificent landscaped gardens. Inner Hall Cloakroom, fitted vanity unit, large mirror, WC, oak flooring. Drawing Room of grand proportions, a most elegant room approached through wide oak double doors enjoying a double aspect with French doors to the high level terraced area overlooking the south facing gardens.

7 Panelled ceiling and wide open fireplace. From the inner hall there is also access to the Gentleman s Study/ Library a room with great atmosphere having fine open fireplace with burr yew surround and bespoke library shelving, and panelled walls. Concealed cocktail cabinet with shelving and adjoining cupboards. A double aspect room with views over the garden fitted window seating. The Dining Room is unique being open plan to the inner hall area affording an air of spaciousness once again having access to the high level terrace and garden through two sets of French doors. Bespoke panelled walls, mature oak flooring and fireplace. Also approached from this inner hall through wide double oak doors is the TV/Media Room with oak flooring. Range of bespoke fitted cupboards. Family Sitting Room with access to terrace and garden, oak flooring, open fireplace this room is accessed from the Kitchen/ Breakfast Room and the Dining Room.

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9 The hub of the house is the wonderful Kitchen/Dining/ Family Area. The quite exceptional Kitchen by Smallbone has a magnificent comprehensive range of bespoke fitted drawers and cupboards. Integrated appliances include Miele steamer, microwave, two warming drawers, dishwasher, Sub Zero fridge/ freezer with drinking water and ice maker facility, Sub Zero wine chiller with two chiller drawers below. Magnificent Wolf Range with large twin ovens, four burners, barbecue and hot plate facility. Double bowl stainless steel sink with spray tap, fine free standing dry store larder cupboard, massive central island matching the long wide kitchen granite working surfaces. There is a large Breakfast/Dining Area and further seating area with open fireplace, French doors to terrace providing an ideal alfresco dining area overlooking the gardens. Throughout the Kitchen Area there is Limestone flooring. From the Kitchen door to Rear Entrance Hall with ceramic tiled flooring storage cupboard. Cloakroom with WC and vanity unit with hand basin, fitted mirror. Rear hall household cupboards, door to rear. Utility Room ceramic tiled floor, range of fitted cupboards, stainless steel sink, Miele washing machine, Miele dryer. Deep double cloaks cupboard. From the rear hall there is also access to the front of the property and to the Triple Garage with three electrically operated doors and door to rear.

10 FIRST FLOOR Approached from the unique handmade sweeping staircase to the spacious well-lit landing with fine views over the gardens. The whole of the landing area has mature oak flooring. The Master Bedroom Suite is quite exceptional, located at the rear of the house with views over the gardens the suite itself comprises the Master Bedroom of great proportions, oak flooring, fine open fireplace, TV/media points, door to spectacular spacious Dressing Room with beautiful fitted wardrobes having part mirrored sliding doors with quality interior fittings, interior lighting, adjoining his and hers en suite Bathrooms. His being a superbly appointed shower room with marble flooring, twin shower cubicle with hand shower and rain head shower fully temperature controlled steam shower, part marbled walls, wide fitted vanity basin, WC. Her bathroom is luxuriously fitted with oak flooring, wide vanity unit, WC, marble panelled bath and lighting. On this floor there are four further beautiful Bedroom Suites each having their own feature Bathrooms ensuite all with range of fitted wardrobes and one with its own separate Dressing Room. From the main landing staircase with inset lighting to the second floor.

11 SECOND FLOOR A real bonus of the house are the three rooms on the top floor, which can be used in multiple ways, including additional Bedroom Space, Games Room or Study Area. One of the rooms could also be used for a Dressing Room or Luggage Store. LOWER GROUND FLOOR Approached from the main reception hall over a magnificent sweeping staircase to the Lower Ground Floor Hall oak flooring, deep storage cupboards, double doors to Garden Room/Gym a bright double aspect room having two sets of French doors to lower terrace and garden. Oak flooring and air recirculation system. Shower Room/ Cloakroom with part marbled walls, double shower unit with rain head and hand shower, fitted vanity wash basin, WC, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring. Plant Room housing boilers for the central heating and domestic hot water, hot water cylinders, water softener. Air conditioning plant, controls, Ventaxia air recirculating plant serving the Gym and Lower Ground Floor Hall electric meters and CCTV monitor. Air conditioned temperature controlled Wine Room/Cellar fully racked and case shelved for approx bottles.

12 Lower Ground Floor Second Floor Ground Floor First Floor Reception Gross Internal Area (approx) House: sq m / sq ft (Excluding Void) Garage: 68.9 sq m / 742 sq ft Store & External W/C: 7.3 sq m / 78 sq ft Total: sq m / sq ft For identification only. Not to scale. Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage

13 Garage OUTSIDE Brambledown is approached from Valley Way through substantial oak electrically operated gates over a wide paved drive providing ample parking being secluded by brick walls and high laurel hedging providing privacy and seclusion in a large courtyard style setting. There is a Triple Garage with three electrically operated doors and access from the garage to the main house. From the rear there is access to a Gardeners WC and Store. ABOVE THE GARAGE Office/Annexe/AuPair Suite with attractive galleried Sitting Room. Spacious double aspect Office or Bedroom with range of fitted cupboards and en suite well equipped Shower Room having hand shower, rain head shower, fitted hand basin and WC. Marble flooring.

14 THE GARDENS/GROUNDS Designed and fully landscaped by Juliet Staddon of Fyne Design, the garden landscapes are an absolute joy. The grounds extend to about 0.9 acre and are totally private being bounded by mature hedging. The gardens themselves feature patios and terraces of differing levels and from the high level terrace there are steps leading to the magnificent Rose Garden and further steps down to the lawned area. Every part of the gardens has been planned and planted to an extremely high standard to all areas including the front courtyard the southerly facing rear garden and to the rear of the garaging.there are various attractive patio areas with specimen plants and shrubs along with a number of mature specimen trees. The patio areas on all levels provide charming Al Fresco Dining Areas. There is ample space for the construction of a swimming pool if required. The gardens must be seen to be appreciated.

15 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright ( ) BRAMBLEDOWN DIRECTIONS for SL9 7PN Leave M40 at junction 2 and follow signs to A40 Gerrards Cross. Follow A40 for approximately 3 miles till one reaches the Bull Hotel on the right hand side. Take first entrance into The Bull Hotel and bear immediately right then first left into Top Park. Take first left into Valley Way and Brambledown will be found after a short distance on the right. LOCAL AUTHORITY South Bucks District Council Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham UB9 4LH Telephone: TENURE The Freehold of Brambledown is offered for sale with vacant possession upon completion. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly by prior appointment with Savills The key features include: PLEASE NOTE The Property has underfloor gas fired heating on the Lower Ground Floor Ground Floor and First Floor heating by radiators to the Second Floor and Annexe/ AuPair Suite above Garage. Full Security System alarmed to Police. The interior design and features by Anne Jordan. SERVICES Mains 3 Phase Electricity Mains Gas Mains Water Mains Drainage Full Security System Monitored Underfloor heating Fully integrated sound system CAT 5 wiring Bespoke cornice and skirting Superb German matured oak flooring by Shotton & Hansen John Cullen mood lighting Six working fireplaces Oak framed aluminium double glazing Full security system and to the exterior a truly magnificent landscaped garden. Important Notice Savills and their clients 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. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers/tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements. Kingfisher Print and Design /05/14 HF.

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