Charming country house in wonderful location with far reaching views
Bluebells is a charming period country house that beautifully combines traditional architecture with modern comforts. Featuring brick and flint elevations under a clay tile roof, the property has been recently refurbished by the current owners and is stylishly presented throughout. The property has been thoughtfully updated and offers plenty of space for comfortable living and entertaining.
The current layout of the property has a lovely triple aspect drawing room with doors to the garden and an open fireplace with stone surround and shelving and storage to either side. The kitchen is light and airy with a range of fitted units arranged around a central island with a feature waterfall work surface and breakfast bar. There are a range of integrated appliances including a well maintained 4-oven Aga, electric Miele oven, induction hob with built-in extractor, Liebherr drawer fridge and AEG wine fridge. The sink area comprises a Quooker tap, double Belfast sink and 2 Miele dishwashers with a view to the garden and fields beyond. The kitchen also has a useful pantry and storage cupboards. The laundry is located off the kitchen, which has fitted units housing a Miele washing machine and separate drier and a door to the outside. Another door in the kitchen leads to a spacious dining room is double aspect with an open fireplace and doors to the front terrace.
An ante room off the kitchen houses additional larder cupboards, coffee station and a Miele fridge/freezer leading to an inviting conservatory with views over the garden and surrounding countryside. The ground floor accommodation is complete with a study with a fireplace and built-in bookshelves, as well as a downstairs cloakroom.
To the first floor is the principal suite comprising bedroom, dressing room with built-in wardrobes and stunning en suite bathroom. There is a large guest suite with walk-in dressing area and en suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms.
Bluebells is being offered to the market with planning permission in place - in perpetuity - to extend and remodel the current layout to create a new snug and study area, enlarge the drawing room as well as creating a larger open plan kitchen/breakfast room with sitting area and boot room/laundry. To the first floor the consent is for a larger principal bedroom suite with balcony, enlarged guest bedroom suite, an additional bedroom and family bathroom.
Outside
Bluebells is approached from the lane via a gravel drive which opens to parking areas to the front of the house and to the side of the annexe. The newly converted annexe comprises a separate front door to a hallway and ground floor shower room with stairs to first floor bedroom with eaves storage. There are approved building regulations drawings to further convert the ground floor garage space into an open plan living space within the annexe.
The house is surrounded by the formal garden which is cleverly landscaped to provide areas of lawn, terraces to sit and enjoy the views and borders planted with a variety of perennial plants and shrubs. Privacy is provided by mature trees and hedging but allows for the beautiful far-reaching views to be enjoyed. An old paddock, which is now under domestic curtilage, has recently been planted with a mixed orchard and wildflower meadow and it has planning permission to add a barn structure to this space. There is also ample room for a swimming pool or tennis court to be installed. Opposite the house is the substantial paddock with field shelter and a small tack/ATV storage barn. The paddock is fenced and supplied with water. A tree and Daffodil-lined grass pathway leads to the delightful area of mixed woodland, which is carpeted in native Bluebells in the Spring.
Bluebells is a beautiful house with approaching 10 acres of garden, a paddock and woodland which is a rare find in such a stunning location. To also have planning permission in place to enlarge and enhance the existing property presents a buyer with an incredible opportunity.
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One of the most beautiful settings this close to Henley - it has to be seen!
Hugh MaconochieProperty agent