Howards Wood Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9

An impressive five-bedroom detached residence, enjoying a generous plot and positioned superbly in the sought-after Dukes Wood Estate, with a bespoke Hepworth & Wood kitchen.

This fine home is extremely well proportioned with five bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms on the first floor, and similar sized accommodation boasting multiple reception rooms downstairs.

The spacious entrance hallway sets the tone for this house, leading to the principal reception rooms and providing internal access to the double garage/games room. The ground floor comprises a home office/study, living room, snug or playroom and dining room off the kitchen. The living room enjoys a working fireplace and French double doors providing access and views over the garden.

The bespoke Hepworth & Wood kitchen is truly the heart of this home, it has been thoughtfully designed and exudes quality, the practical layout of this kitchen/breakfast room makes it perfect for a modern family. Fitted with a sleek range of modern units at base and eye level, with a large island and breakfast bar plus ample space for dining and relaxing. The ground floor is complete with a cloakroom, ideal for guests.

The first floor boasts a spacious landing with five bedrooms and four bathrooms on this floor. Three of the bedrooms feature en suite shower rooms and the family bathroom services the other two bedrooms. Each bedroom has fitted wardrobes and the there is a generous amount of storage throughout this home.

Garden and Grounds

Outside, the garden is mostly laid to lawn with a mature border. The large patio area is ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also a mechanical orning which has been recently fitted by the owners to provide screening on the hotter days. There is also a large paved driveway to the front of this home providing off-street parking for multiple vehicles.

Location

Gerrards Cross offers comprehensive facilities including a cinema, supermarket, Marks & Spencer Food Hall, and a selection of cafes and restaurants.

Popular with commuters, communication links in the area are excellent: the nearby M40 and M25 afford easy access to the M4, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and central London. Of particular note is the train station, providing a fast and regular Chiltern Trains link with London Marylebone (from 28 minutes) and Birmingham as well as the underground network.

Buckinghamshire is renowned for its choice and standard of schooling, both state and public. In particular, Gerrards Cross and the surrounding locality boast a number of highly regarded independent schools for boys and girls. These include Thorpe House, Gayhurst, Davenies, and Caldicott for boys and for girls Maltmans Green and St Mary's. Eton and Harrow Colleges are 9 and 13 miles away respectively. The county is one of the last to maintain the traditional grammar school system, of which Beaconsfield High school for girls, Dr Challoners boys grammar in nearby Amersham and Dr Challoners girls grammar in Little Chalfont are the closest. The nearby towns of High Wycombe and Burnham also have grammar schools. All of the buses stop in Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, even for schools such as Berkhamsted Collegiate and the international school, ACS Hillingdon.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Council Tax Band: H
Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council
EPC Rating: C