ELMDOWN FARMSkirmett • Henley-on-tHameS • BuckingHamSHire
A 16th Century Listed Grade II brick and flint cottage that has been extended and
improved and now forms a fine family house in the renowned Hambleden valley
with gardens, paddocks and mixed woodland of around 19 acres
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ELMDOWN FARMSkirmett • Henley-on-tHameS BuckingHamwSHire • rg9 6Sr
Entrance hall • Cloakroom • Drawing room • Sitting room
Dining room Study • Kitchen/Breakfast room • Utility rooms
Shower room • Landing Principle bedroom with dressing room
and en suite bathroom • 4 Further bedrooms • Family bath-
room • Oil Central Heating • 18th Century
Grade II listed Barn • Tennis Court • Solar heated swimming
pool • Manège
Gardens, mixed woodland and paddocks of approximately
19 acres • Oil central heating
For Sale. Private Treaty. Freehold
Henley-on-Thames 6.5 miles, Marlow 5.5 miles
marlow 5.5 miles • M40 (Junction 4) 10 miles
High wycombe 9.5 miles • Marylebone 30 minutes
Central London 45 Miles
(all distances are approximate)
elmdown Farm
This enchanting Grade II family home of great character was
originally two game keepers cottages built around the 16th
Century, belonging to the Parmore Estate.
The original cottages were built of brick and flint under a tiled
roof. Substantial extensions were undertaken, predominantly
in 1995, by the current family. The property’s character has
been retained and the property re roofed and a rewiring project
undertaken; the original leaded light windows remain.
The gardens have been landscaped by Michael Balston, and
the house has been the subject to a number of television
programmes including Midsomer Murders.
There is potential to convert the 18th Century listed barn which
forms an attractive enclosed courtyard into the main body of
the house.
SituationLying in one of the most desirable picturesque valleys on
the borders of Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire in an area of
outstanding natural beauty some 500 ft above sea level and
only 45 miles from London.
Elmdown Farm is set in an idyllic rural setting with the most
glorious views across the valleys and open countryside, and
approximately 2.5 miles from the village of Hambleden. The
village has an award winning village shop/post office, The Stag
and Huntsman public house, and a 12th Century local church.
Henley-on-Thames is 6.5 miles distance, famous for the annual
Royal Rowing Regatta followed by the Henley Music Festival.
There are also a number of boutique shops and restaurants.
Marlow, 5 miles away, is equally convenient and has a delightful
high street flanked by shops, public houses and restaurants.
Schools for all ages are well catered for in both the
independent and state sectors.
gardens and groundsThe property is approached through an electronic 5 bar gate
which leads to a gravel parking and turning area. The main house
is built around a beautiful courtyard with a water feature and
an abundance of perennial colourful shrubs and plants. This is
flanked by an 18th Century wooden barn which in turn leads to the
solid oak front door.
The formal gardens lie to the south and west of the house
landscaped around a circular brick terrace with sweeping lawns
up to the solar and oil heated swimming pool. There is a mixture
of lawned and formal gardens with mature mixed hedging and a
mature apple orchard. There is a rose arbour and well stocked
and tended borders around the outside of the house. A pagoda
with climbing wisteria and roses adds to a sheltered brick terrace.
There is a hard tennis court and full size manége, including three
wooden stables, two tack rooms, a hay/straw store and a
feed store.
The timber barn (approximately 46’ x 23’) has a w.c., and an oil
boiler room with a further hot water tank ( for domestic use ).
The paddocks (which lead on to mixed woodland) are all fenced
and have a water supply and there are outstanding views across
the valley towards the windmill at Turville.
The gardens and grounds amount to around 19.5 acres.
Total area = 18.85 acres approx.
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Land Use:
Gardens
ArablePasture
Heathland
ScrubBuilding (Residential)Building / Structure (Agricultural)
WoodlandGame Cover
Road / Track
Rocks / Boulders
Orchard
Verge / MiscWater
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Elmdown Farm, Skirmett, Henley-On-ThamesApproximate Gross Internal Area
Main House = 4321 Sq Ft/401 Sq MBarn = 1033 Sq Ft/96 Sq M
Stables = 713 Sq Ft/66 Sq MApple Store = 40 Sq Ft/4 Sq MTotal = 6107 Sq Ft/567 Sq M
FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALEThe position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.
© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8230593/PJSDenotes restricted head height
View ToDining Room
Bedroom 54.25 x 4.12
13'11" x 13'6" F/P
Bedroom 44.16 x 3.31
13'8" x 10'10"
Bedroom 33.96 x 3.30
13'0" x 10'10"
Bedroom 23.58 x 2.9511'9" x 9'8"
3.69 x 3.5812'1" x 11'9"
Master Bedroom4.79 x 4.32
15'9" x 14'2"
Dressing Room3.92 x 3.74
12'10" x 12'3"
First Floor
13.97 x 7.0045'10" x 23'0"(Maximum)
BarnStables
Stable 14.50 x 3.52
14'9" x 11'7"
Stable 23.57 x 3.52
11'9" x 11'7"
Stable 33.53 x 3.52
11'7" x 11'7"
Feed Store2.88 x 1.799'5" x 5'10"
Straw and Hay Store3.74 x 1.7312'3" x 5'8"(Maximum)
Tack Room5.05 x 1.7116'7" x 5'7"
SecondTack Room
Apple Store2.00 x 1.876'7" x 6'2"
Study7.18 x 3.7323'7" x 12'3"
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4.34
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14'3
" x 6
'11"Sitting Room
5.60 x 4.3118'4" x 14'2"(Maximum)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
7.92 x 3.8526'0" x 12'8"
Larder StudyArea
Rear Lobby3.34 x 2.77
10'11" x 9'1"
Boiler
Utility8.38 x 2.9127'6" x 9'7"(Maximum)
Extra Utility4.22 x 2.69
13'10" x 8'10"
Dining Room5.14 x 4.86
16'10" x 15'11"
Drawing Room11.37 x 4.8037'4" x 15'9"
Ground Floor
Log Store
ServicesMains electricity and water. Oil central heating. Private
drainage. Solar heating to the swimming pool and a private
water bore hole for garden, fields and swimming pool.
council taxCouncil Tax Band H-£3002.48 p.a. for 2015/16 Payable
to:-Wycombe District Council, Queen Victoria Road, High
Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1BB, 01494 461 000.
ViewingsStrictly by appointment only with Joint Agents.
Fixtures and fittingsThe fitted carpets are included in the sale but all other items
known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings including light fittings,
garden ornaments and equipment are excluded. However,
some may be available to purchase by separate negotiation.
Directions
From M4 take Junction 8/9 exit and follow the A404 towards
High Wycombe, after 2.5 miles take the Henley exit, bear
left off the slip road and go straight over the roundabout and
continue straight through the village of Hurley. (A4130) Go down
Remenham Hill into Henley and over the river bridge into Hart
Street. At the main traffic lights, turn right into Bell Street and
then continue to the edge of town and straight over the first
mini roundabout and then take the second exit at the second
roundabout towards Marlow on the A4155. Proceed for a further
4 miles and at Mill End turn left signposted Hambleden and
continue straight up this road until you approach the village of
Skirmett. On the sharp right hand bend, Elmdown can be found
on the left hand side approached through a wooden 5 bar gate.
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