Detached house for sale

Stonehouse Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead SL6

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Auction Sale - 02/07/2025
A unique riverside property for renovation or redevelopment


Of interest to developers or occupiers - An outstanding opportunity to acquire this large Thameside plot comprising a detached home requiring total refurbishment. Consent for significant extension or redevelopment including a boathouse and annexe.

Description

Offered for sale on this prime Thames waterfront position in Cookham is this exciting opportunity - a detached property in over half an acre with both permitted development and full planning consent for renovation or rebuild.

Plans for extension are approved, with a wide variety of options allowing for a buyer to create a home that suits their needs. Permitted development consent includes a full width extension across the rear of the property alongside detached outbuildings.

The existing property is set over three storeys providing extraordinary views to the rear, over the river Thames and the countryside beyond.

A direct river frontage provides good mooring options for larger vessels, alongside a slipway and benefits from permission for a boathouse.

Location

Stonehouse Lane is a ‘no through road’ that runs parallel to the river Thames and adjoins open countryside. Although enjoying a semi-rural setting, it is within easy reach of the motorway network and rail access to London.

Cookham Dean is one of the area’s most coveted locations with countless public footpaths and bridleways dissecting the area through National Trust and Woodland Trust. The wider area opens out to yet more glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cookham Rise, about 1.5 miles away, also provides a good range of local shops and facilities.

The nearby town of Marlow offers an eclectic mix of local independent and national retailers with numerous bars, cafes and restaurants around the town suited for any occasion.

The wider area opens out to yet more glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is excellent walking within the Thames Valley and Chiltern countryside, boating and sailing on the River Thames and golf at various local courses, including Winter Hill and Temple.

A comprehensive range of private and state schooling options in the area, both primary and secondary, include Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School which is three miles away, Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicot Preparatory School and some excellent schools in the Maidenhead and Henley area.

The region is well served for sporting facilities including golf at Maidenhead, Marlow, Temple, Harleyford and Henley golf clubs; horse racing at Windsor, Ascot and Newbury; polo at Smith’s Lawn and The Royal Berkshire Polo Club at Winkfield; boating and sailing on the River Thames and at nearby Henley, home to the renowned Henley Regatta.

Directions

From Marlow town, head away from the High Street over the river and turn left into Quarry Wood Road, continuing along this road up the steep hill to the top of Winter Hill. As the road levels off, follow it keeping to the left at the triangular green and follow Winter Hill for about half a mile, past the impressive viewpoint overlooking the river. Shortly after, take a sharp left into Stonehouse Lane. Mendota can be found about 100m on the left hand side of the road.

Transport

Cookham Rise has a train station with a service to Paddington (via Maidenhead), with an Elizabeth Line connection at Maidenhead. The M40 and M4 motorways are easily accessed from the A404(M), both connecting to the M25 to the east.

Heathrow, via the M4, is about 20 miles away.

Accommodation

The existing house is arranged on ground, first and second floors and provides four bedroom, two bathroom accommodation.

Gross internal floor area approximately 269 sq m (2897 sq ft)

Plot of approximately 0.235 ha (0.58 acres) with approximately 27.4 m (90ft) river frontage

Planning

The property is offered with the benefit of planning permission for a sizeable country house and boathouse.The permission is for "Construction of a detached...dwelling, detached garage with habitable accommodation within the roof space, new boathouse, pedestrian/vehicular entrance gates and landscaping following the demolition of the existing dwelling and garage." Ref. 23/00179/full - Decision dated 5 February 2025.

Full planning details to be found here.

Note - We are informed that the approved drawings comprise the following approximate areas. These areas are for guidance only and do not form part of this contract. Bidders are deemed to have made their own investigations in this regard.