The Pound, Cookham Village, Berkshire, SL6

A substantial, centrally located attractive home in a surprisingly secluded setting at the heart of highly coveted Cookham Village. Beautiful landscaped garden with good privacy.

Description

Though its origins are in the 1960s, Brunswick House has the look and feel of a Georgian property and is an imposing and very impressive home in the centre of Cookham. The setting makes it ideal for families and commuters, with all day-to-day needs including a station on the doorstep while enjoying a very private position. That said the house could also be of great appeal to local ‘downsizer’ buyers, where the high quality location, attractive privacy and great internal condition of the house make it a very attractive proposition.

The property’s stunning Mock-Georgian design can be seen in its double-fronted, pleasingly symmetrical front elevations, which have tall sash windows and a pedimented fronted door. Internally, the dimensions are very generous and all of the rooms feel bright and spacious, benefitting from high ceilings and excellent natural light. The house has been beautifully maintained and was extended in 2009 to create the dining area, study and utility room. The interiors are appointed to a high standard and include premium touches such as oak herringbone flooring and a stylish country-style kitchen with an AGA.

The accommodation is laid out over three floors comprising a generous entrance hall, large L-shaped sitting room and a particularly beautiful orangery at the rear. The kitchen/dining room is a sizeable space and leads to a study and a utility room with space for laundry machines. On the first floor there are four good-size bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room, and a family bathroom, with a further guest bedroom and bathroom on the second floor.

Outside
Brunswick House is tucked along a quiet lane leading from The Pound, which connects Cookham Village and Cookham Rise, offering excellent access to local shops and services, as well as Cookham's many footpaths. The house is approached via an imposing gated entrance and is set back from the lane behind high hedges which conceal a landscaped front garden, gravel driveway and an attached garage. The rear garden faces south-west and has been beautifully landscaped, with a large paved terrace encircled by impressive lavender leading to an expansive lawn arranged over two levels. The gardens are planted with an array of specimen trees and shrubs at various heights to add colour and interest, with well-established borders and wall enclosing the outside space making it feel extremely private.

Location

Brunswick House is situated in the heart of the picturesque and highly regarded village of Cookham, which has a thriving community and is set within glorious rolling countryside in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is on the banks of the River Thames and the Thames Path follows the river through the village, providing a scenic walk from Cookham to Marlow. Outdoor pursuits are numerous in and around the village, as are golf, football, cricket and rugby clubs.

There are three primary schools and three nursery schools situated in Cookham, with a comprehensive range of private and state schooling options in the area include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Beaconsfield High School, Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Caldicot Preparatory School and some excellent schools in the Maidenhead, Marlow and Henley area.

Cookham is delightfully rural, yet perfectly positioned for access to both Marlow and Maidenhead where you will find a more extensive mix of bars, cafés and restaurants, as well as an eclectic range of local independent and national retailers.

For commuters, Cookham has a train station with a service to Paddington (via Maidenhead) in as little as 31 minutes, with an Elizabeth Line connection into central London from Maidenhead. The M40 and M4 motorways are easily accessible.

Square Footage: 3,503 sq ft



Directions

From Cookham train station head east through the village and towards the high street on ‘The Pound’, and turn right before The White Oak onto a private lane. Brunswick House will be found midway along the lane on the right-hand side.