Location

Cookham Dean is a highly regarded and picturesque village conveniently located for the M40 (Junction 4) and the M4 (Junction 8/9) which provides access to Heathrow Airport and the M25. It is a beautiful village protected by a large conservation area, set atop a hillside in a lovely part of the Thames Valley.

Day-to-day shopping needs are well served in Cookham Rise; more extensive amenities may be found in Marlow and Maidenhead. Rail connections to London (Paddington) are available from Cookham Rise (via the branch line to Maidenhead), providing services to the City and beyond via the new Elizabeth Line.

Nearby Marlow offers a superb range of retailers, with an eclectic mix of local independent and national retailers. There are numerous bars, cafes and restaurants dotted around the town offering destinations for any occasion. Marlow itself is situated on the banks of the river Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through the town.

Just outside the town, the area opens out to glorious rolling countryside and a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Outdoor pursuits are numerous, as are golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs.

Description

This detached family home is positioned within a generous plot in the heart of the village. The house itself is an attractive red brick construction complemented by timber gables, and was built in the 1950s and later extended and improved. The character property has been updated with a number of green energy sources including solar panels and an air source heat pump. Internally it is well presented in an elegant, neutral style, with excellent potential for personalisation and further improvements.

The ground floor is entered via a welcoming reception hallway leading to an open plan kitchen, dining and family room which has windows on three sides. Separately there is sitting room with bay window, a garden room opening to the rear garden and, on the north side of the house, a guest wing featuring a cloakroom, bathroom and guest bedroom, which could have potential as an annexe (subject to permissions). Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Orchard House enjoys a secluded setting in the village of Cookham Dean, amongst the National Trust-protected land of the Cookham Commons, with excellent access to footpaths and open green spaces. The sizeable plot extends to about 1.3 acres and includes mature gardens which extends to a small paddock, currently used for grazing sheep and keeping chickens. The gardens are fantastically private and feature a number of mature trees, providing natural screening from the road, while there are several established flowerbeds and borders as well as a pretty lilypond. To the side of the house there is an elevated terrace and a covered outdoor stainless steel swimming pool with a chlorine-free filtration system.

Access is via a private, gated gravel driveway with space for several cars and there is a detached garage. Further outbuildings include a workshop, summerhouse and a selection of stores.

Directions

From Marlow, head south on the High Street and cross the river via Marlow Bridge. Turn left into Quarry Wood Road and at the T-junction, turn right onto Grubwood Lane. Continue to the end of the road and at the corner junction, turn left onto Hockett Lane (signposted Cookham Dean). Turn left onto Bigfrith Lane where the property will be first on the left-hand side.