Location

The home is set in a lovely part of Cookham Dean, on a large plot with far-reaching views over the countryside to the front, and within walking distance of the popular Cookham Dean primary school.

The delightful village of Cookham Dean is situated between the village of Cookham and the thriving town of Marlow. It is set within, glorious rolling countryside in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are scenic walks along the Thames Path and within the surrounding woodland, with golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs nearby.

There are three primary schools and three nursery schools situated in Cookham, with a comprehensive range of private and state schooling options in the area include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Beaconsfield High School, Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicot Preparatory School and some excellent schools in the Maidenhead, Marlow and Henley area.

Cookham is delightfully rural, yet perfectly positioned for access to both Marlow and Maidenhead where you will find a more extensive mix of bars, cafés and restaurants, as well as an eclectic range of local independent and national retailers.

For commuters, Cookham has a train station with a service to Paddington (via Maidenhead) in as little as 31 minutes, with an Elizabeth Line connection into central London from Maidenhead. The M40 and M4 motorways are easily accessible via the A404(M).

Description

Nightingale Cottage is quietly situated on a country lane within the village of Cookham Dean, overlooking fields and trees to the front with a delightful green aspect. The character home has Edwardian origins and was originally two properties, sympathetically and tastefully converted into one over 20 years ago, and providing a spacious and well planned layout. The cottage has a number of lovely features including cast iron fireplaces, wood floors and beams.

The inviting interiors have been well maintained and are presented in a mostly neutral style, making personalisation easy for the new owner. The interiors have excellent flow and are deceptively spacious, providing four reception areas on top of a good size kitchen which acts as the hub of the house. The main living area comprises sitting room and dining room, perfect for family gatherings. There is also a family room off the kitchen with French windows opening to the garden, and a further large reception room which could serve multiple purposes; a games room, home office, gym, or the like.

The farmhouse-style kitchen has a range oven, attractive tiling and a Belfast-style sink, with ample storage within shaker style solid Oak cabinetry. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom and dressing area, and a smaller fifth single bedroom which would make a great study, or a dressing room for the main bedroom.

The cottage sits in a sunny elevated position above the road, looking out over fields. The sun rises over the view to the front, passing over the house to provide light to the rear patio in the afternoon and evening. There is off-street parking for two cars on a private driveway and a neat front garden laid to lawn and bordered by shrubs. A covered side passage is used to access the rear garden, which is a delightful west-facing space much larger than the frontage suggests. Mature trees and hedges around the boundary make it feel very private, and there are well-maintained borders, paved terrace and a pergola seating area draped in impressive wisteria.

Directions

From Cookham train station head west through the village and bear left onto Hills Lane. Continue for 0.3 miles passing Uncle Tom's Cabin on the left-hand side. Proceed around the bend and then bear right onto Popes Lane where the property will be on the left-hand side after about 100 metres.