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

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important

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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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14'3

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'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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