3 bed bungalow for sale

Blackwell Hall Lane, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5

An attractive detached bungalow with a fine contemporary design, positioned within extensively landscaped gardens and in a glorious semi-rural setting but close to local amenities.

Description
An attractive detached bungalow built by the current owners in 2013 to an extremely high standard of finish and with a fine contemporary design and attention to detail throughout. The property has been designed maximise both light and space with wonderful vaulted roof spaces revealing exposed ceiling trusses, thereby giving a pleasant rustic feel. The property is positioned on an extensively landscaped plot in excess of 0.6 acre, in a most idyllic semi-rural setting.

The accommodation has been divided into separate wings allowing for an easy flow through defined living and bedroom areas and in a clever U.shape arrangement which wraps around a secluded central courtyard providing pleasant views from every window.

A generous, inviting entrance hall with WC has doors opening onto the courtyard and gives access to an elegant formal double aspect vaulted living room with feature angled fireplace and exposed trusses. Positioned on the other side of the hallway is a wonderful open plan kitchen/dining room, again vaulted and with doors opening onto the courtyard, this wonderful relaxed family area is ideal for informal entertaining. The bespoke kitchen comprises a wide range of wall, base and larder style units with worktops over, an Aga, Butler style sink and a large matching island. Further bespoke storage frames the dining area. Positioned next to the kitchen is a good size utility/boot room.

A further inner hallway gives access to three bedrooms, all benefitting from well-appointed en suite bath/shower rooms and with the principal bedroom enjoying a walk in wardrobe.
The gardens and grounds of 0.6 acre are a real feature of the property, having been extensively and carefully arranged to make the most of the secluded setting.

Accessed through double wooden gates framed by brick pillars, a sweeping gravel driveway leads to an open parking area framed by raised lawns. A gravel and paved pathway wraps around the house with dwarf brick retaining walls and further lawns bordered by a mix of original brick walls and wrought iron estate fencing, with mature hedgerows providing seclusion and privacy.

The central courtyard is beautifully arranged with a patio area ideal for relaxed outdoor entertaining and further lawns with mature, well stocked beds.

Location
Blackwell Garden Cottage is situated within a delightful rural hamlet in the heart of the Chilterns. The Latimer Road close by follows the Chess Valley from Chenies, linking Chesham and Chorleywood.

Day to day amenities are available nearby in, Amersham on the Hill (2 miles) and Old Amersham (2.5 miles) including supermarkets, cafes, butchers, independent shops and weekly markets. There area number of highly rated traditional pubs in the surrounding villages such as Chenies, Chipperfield and Flaunden and several good restaurants in Old Amersham.

The Chiltern Hills offer a wealth of opportunities for walking, cycling and riding in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Sporting facilities nearby include golf courses at Harewood Downs in Little Chalfont, Ley Hill and Denham and tennis clubs in Chesham and Amersham.

Communications are also very good with rail links from Chalfont & Latimer and Amersham; both of which offer frequent services to London via the Chiltern Mainline (approx. 45 mins) and the Metropolitan Line Underground direct to the City. The M25 is accessible at Junction 18, Chorleywood and Heathrow Airport, via the M4.

The area is popular for its highly regarded Grammar schooling, with Dr Challoner’s High School for girls in Little Chalfont (3 miles) and Dr Challoner's Grammar School for boys in Amersham.

The area also provides a fine selection of private schooling, both primary and secondary. These include Heatherton House preparatory school for girls and The Beacon School for boys, both in Amersham, alongside Chesham Prep and Berkhamsted independent schools for boys and girls. All distances are approx.

Square Footage: 2,334 sq ft

Acreage:
0.6 Acres