SHEPHERDS HOLT Mirrie Lane, Higher Denham, Buckinghamshire
SHEPHERDS HOLT Mirrie Lane, Higher Denham, Buckinghamshire An inspired remodelling of an exceptional country house in stunning grounds Denham Golf Club Station (London Marylebone from 23 minutes) - 0.75 miles, M40 (J1) - 3 miles Heathrow Airport - 13 miles, Central London - 20 miles Accommodation Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Study/Library, Open-Plan Kitchen, Dining Room and Sitting Area Sitting Room, Dining Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom Master Suite of Bedroom, Dressing Room, En-suite Bathroom and separate En-suite Shower Room 5 Further Bedrooms and 4 Bath/Shower Rooms. Air conditioning to the Master Bedroom, Dressing Room and TV Room Ground Floor Staff Living Room (with staircase accessing 2 of the first floor bedrooms and bathroom) and Kitchen Garaging with Store/Workshop, Hard Tennis Court, Folly, Gardener s wc Beautifully landscaped Gardens and Grounds In all about 2.7 acres (1.09 ha) 01494 675368 Old Mulberry Yard, London End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. HP9 2JH beaconsfield@knightfrank.com 020 7629 8171 55 Baker Street, London. W1U 8AN country.houses@knightfrank.com 01494 672969 10 Burkes Parade, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. HP9 2JH thameschilterns@hamptons-int.com 0207 493 8222 32 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London. W1K 2HJ countryhouse@hamptons-int.com
Description: A sympathetic yet contemporary refurbishment of an exceptional country house in a secluded and convenient setting. Shepherds Holt is believed to date from around 1930, but in the last 4 years has undergone a comprehensive remodelling and refurbishment programme to provide impressive, well arranged accommodation, beautifully appointed throughout. As well as underfloor heating there are sophisticated innovations such as touch screen controls for lighting and music, with programmable mood settings for lighting and multi-room management of music systems. On the ground floor double front doors are set within an arched stone entrance, opening to the vestibule with stone tiled flooring. Further double doors lead to the splendid reception hall which provides wonderful views through picture windows and access through double doors to the terrace and gardens. Within the light and spacious hall is a fireplace with gas/log fire and an elegant curving stone and wrought iron staircase sweeping up to the first floor galleried landing. Doors open from the hall to the double aspect drawing room, with chevron oak strip flooring, an attractive stone fireplace with gas/log fire, wide bay window with three sets of doors to the garden and sliding patio doors opening to the garden on the eastern side. Off the drawing room is the study, with concealed sliding doors, bookshelves and storage space. On the western side of the house is the wonderful open plan kitchen and dining room, at the kitchen end comprising granite work tops, a range of storage cupboards, built-in appliances by Gaggenau including twin ovens, steam oven, coffee maker, American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, four plate electric induction hob with adjoining hot plate and grill and extractor above. In the spacious dining area bi-fold doors on the southern elevation invite the garden
views into the house. Open to and adjoining the kitchen/ dining room is the sitting room, or TV room, with two glazed walls providing wonderful garden views. Behind the kitchen is the rear service lobby, off which is the well equipped utility room, boiler room with twin megaflo tanks, water softener and gas boiler and at the end of the corridor is the gym or playroom, with double doors opening to the front garden. On the first floor the impressive master suite occupies the eastern end of the house. It comprises a wonderful semi-vaulted master bedroom which is a double aspect room with great views over the grounds. There is an attractive fireplace and double doors to a large balcony. The dressing room is sizable and well equipped with a range of wardrobes and a fitted window seat. One en-suite bathroom has a large free standing bath, bidet, wc and wash basin with marble flooring and wall detail. There is also a separate en-suite shower room with large wet-room
shower, wc and wash basin. There are five further bedrooms on the first floor, three of which are ensuite. The remaining two bedrooms together with the other bathroom can be independently accessed via a staircase from the ground floor staff living room. They can therefore be incorporated either within the main house or as expanded accommodation within the staff annexe which includes its own kitchen and separate access. Situation: Shepherds Holt is set at the end of a private road which leads off a country lane connecting Denham with Chalfont St Peter. The grounds of Shepherds Holt adjoin Denham Golf Course and Denham Golf Club station is less than a mile away, providing a regular Chiltern Link rail service to London Marylebone. The M40 motorway is also easily accessible at Denham (J1) connecting with the M25 and main motorway network. South Buckinghamshire is renowned for both state and private education and there are numerous recreational facilities in the general area including golf courses at Gerrards Cross and Stoke Poges as well as nearby at Denham. Denham village, about a mile and a half away, is a well known beauty spot and Conservation Area with abundant period buildings including pubs and restaurants.
Shepherds Holt Shepherds Holt Annexe
Garden & Grounds: The property is approached along a private gravel driveway leading to the brick pillared entrance with electrically operated double gates. The gravel driveway continues to the garaging and to the front of the property, providing parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens are an outstanding feature and are beautifully planted with many established coniferous and deciduous trees along with an array of rhododendrons and azaleas giving a wealth of spring colour. At the rear of the house steps lead down from the paved terrace to wide areas of lawns flanked by herbaceous beds and borders, formal areas of clipped yew hedging and trees and a pleached lime walk leading to the temple style folly. Small orchard area with fruit/vegetable cages. Hard tennis court with lighting and sheltered by clipped hedging. Greenhouse: Outside Lighting. Double Garage with electric up-and-over doors, power and light. Third garage integral to the house. Store/workshop. Local Authority: South Bucks District Council. Tel:(01895) 837200. Post Code: UB9 5DS Services: Mains gas, electricity and water. Private drainage. Gas fired underfloor central heating. Directions: From Junction 1 of the M40 motorway at Denham, follow the A40 Oxford Road in a westerly direction towards Gerrards Cross. At the traffic lights with the A412 Denham Avenue turn right towards Rickmansworth and Watford. After a short distance, at the next traffic lights, turn left, signposted Higher Denham, into Old Rectory Lane. Follow this road, which becomes Slade Oak Lane, for about 1.4 miles and Mirrie Lane will be seen as a turning on the right, with white painted staddlestones marking either side of the drive. Follow the drive to its end where the gates to Shepherds Holt will be seen.
Viewing: By appointment with the agents. Prior to making an appointment to view, the agents strongly recommend you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. View For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and no assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other consents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith. NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. ES100017767.