4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Donkey Lane, Bourne End SL8

A spacious and well presented period, attached family home within close proximity of the River Thames, the village centre and walks.
There is an open covered porch with the front door opening into the entrance porch and then through into the reception hall. The generous sitting room has a feature fireplace with wood burning stove, the semi-circular bay window in addition to two further front and side aspect windows provides ample light. The formal dining room has a feature bay window to the front aspect with French doors opening onto an area for al fresco entertaining, there are wood floors and high ceilings. The dual aspect kitchen has been updated and re-fitted with the addition of two skylights as well as a shaker style range of units with polished quartz worktops and up-stands. Integrated appliances include double oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There is a rear door out to the 'secret' rear courtyard style garden.
On the first floor are three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom is a light and generous double, with the feature bay window and a view downriver. There is an ensuite shower room. The second double bedroom has a super view from the window looking over the garden towards the river. The fourth bedroom is currently utilised as a study/office. On the top floor is a further double bedroom with exposed beams and brickwork, again with a super view from the window towards the river. Both the ensuite and family bathrooms were re-fitted within the last few years. There is an opportunity to extend the existing property having previously been granted planning permission (now lapsed).

Outside

The property sits within a generous and enclosed garden. The gravelled driveway, providing parking for several vehicles leads off Donkey Lane. There is a detached garage with storage space to the rear. A paved pathway leads to the front door of the house and there is a further gravelled seating area with planted borders adjacent to the front of the property. To the rear of the house is a 'secret' enclosed, courtyard style garden. There is a water feature and paved entertaining area and a gate to the rear providing access to the Thames Pathway and nearby Bourne End Marina. There is an additional and enclosed riverside garden which has been updated by the current owners with steps leading down to the mooring dock. There is a BBQ area and summer, an ideal riverside entertaining space. This riverside garden space provides around 47 feet of frontage to the Thames.

Situation

The house is located within walking distance of Bourne End village centre and the River Thames. The village offers a selection of shops, services and local primary schooling including catchment for grammar schooling. For the commuter the M4 and M40 Motorways are easily accessible, via the Marlow bypass (A404), at Maidenhead and High Wycombe respectively. The railway station is within a short walk, which connects via Maidenhead to the Elizabeth Line into central London. The village of Cookham is within a few minutes’ drive, and a pleasant walk along the Thames towpath, the larger Thames Riverside town of Marlow is also close by.

Property Ref Number:

Ham-53510