* Leasehold
Easy, transitional décor in this first - floor luxury apartment combined with
the classic lines and timeless design of Shardeloes.
The thoughtful and intelligent conversion ensures this apartment possesses the
most vital elements; the grandeur and appeal of a house of this age and the
stature and supremely suitable accommodation for any resident hoping to have
it all.
It's no overstatement to say the outlook is magnificent. Breath - taking and
unparalleled views reaching far across the Misbourne valley and lake are
testament to generations of care and attention.
Its elegant décor is entirely fitting for the style and age of the house;
rooms are generously sized and, despite its evident grandeur, the apartment
has an undoubtedly homely feel.
Externally, the apartment benefits from two single garages as well as ample
parking for residents and visitors. In addition, the communal tended grounds
and stunning countryside walks leave little to the imagination.
Leasehold with 949 years unexpired and peppercorn ground rent
Shardeloes - building and history
A landmark as much as a national treasure. This Grade I listed building
presides over Amersham and provided a grand country seat for the Lord of the
Manor for whom it was built.
The grandest names in architecture, house and garden design are associated
with Shardeloes. Forward thinking Stiff Leadbetter, Robert Adam, Humphrey
Repton and Capability Brown all have links with this imposing building.
Classic lines and influences from Roman and Greek architecture give Shardeloes
its grand façade. The gardens were Grade II listed in 1987 and overlook
woodland, hills and copses across the Misbourne Valley.
During the Second World War Shardeloes was used as a maternity unit and more
than 3000 babies were born there including Sir Tim Rice. After the Second
World War it was threatened with demolition before its sale and conversion
into apartments and maisonettes.
Without parallel in its elevated position, any resident of Shardeloes will
look out on the same tended and beautiful view that residents have done for
250 years.
**Location
**
There is a good reason why Old Amersham is such a desirable location - for
couples, families, businesses, TV and film companies.
An ancient market town, it is one of the few to hold an annual Charter Fair
(each September) instated in the 13th century; it is the location for scenes
in Four Weddings and a Funeral, episodes of Midsomer Murders and more recently
Celebrity Masterchef; there are meeting and eating places to satisfy all
tastes and educational facilities which are second to none in the country.
The location, which borders a rural landscape, also has a cosmopolitan feel
that is enhanced by the boutique shops, independent retailers and coffee
shops. A wider range of shopping and eating is in larger nearby towns such as
Aylesbury, Watford and High Wycombe, all within a 35 minute drive from Old
Amersham.
Essential links to London by road and rail are convenient and close by.
Amersham Station is under a mile away and runs regular trains to London
Marylebone on the Chiltern line or the Metropolitan line into Baker Street
which takes just 35 minutes).
The M40 and M25 are within ten minutes' drive from the property giving easy
access to all other areas whether travelling in or further out.
Not to be underestimated are the delights of the local area. Open farms,
museums, fetes, carnivals and farmers' markets make this thoroughly country
but with a feel of being on the edge of the city.
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**Notice**
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Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working
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