* Village Setting
* Attractive Views
* Freehold
* Tranquil parkland setting in a popular and vibrant village location near the River Thames
* Approximately 4. 7 acres of south - facing parkland, surrounded by farm land
* Colonial - style property has large rooms and copious doors and windows over the scenic grounds
* Newly refurbished open - plan kitchen & dining room with space for a large dining table
* Interconnecting sitting room and family room, with glazed doors to outside
* Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and a walk - in dressing room
* Guest bedroom with fabulous newly fitted en suite bathroom
* Connected ground floor annexe with a large reception room, kitchentte, bedroom and bathroom
* Total accommodation approaching 6, 000 sq. ft
* Extensive gravel driveway with private gated entrance
The Retreat is a remarkable Colonial - style family home situated just off the
High Street in the charming riverside village of Hurley. Set within its own
south - facing parkland of approx 4. 7 acres, this spacious modern home has
accommodation approaching 6, 000 sq. ft including a generous ground floor
annexe.
**Accommodation**
This unique and spacious property benefits from flexible living accommodation
approaching 6000 sq ft, including a ground floor wing, which could be ideal
for multi - generational living.
Featuring an abundance of windows, the property is light and spacious with
high ceilings and generous proportions. The space flows, ideal for
entertaining, with the principal ground floor reception rooms inter - connecting
via floor to ceiling, tulip wood double doors. French windows open to the
veranda and gardens beyond offering wonderful panoramic views.
Accessed from the High Street via a private gateway and along a gravel drive
and through an electric gate into the grounds. This imposing neo - Colonial
style home has a painted exterior finish and gabled dormer windows along the
roofline. There is ample parking space to the side of the property.
The wooden front door opens into an impressive reception hall with high
ceilings, solid oak Parquet flooring and a sweeping staircase to the first
floor. A large coat cupboard, and a cloakroom with wash hand basin and w. c.
Double internal doors lead into a ground floor wing with accommodation of
approaching 1000 sq ft that could be used as a separate self contained annexe.
A large reception room has French windows with fitted shutters and wooden
floors. A further dining room and a corridor to a kitchenette with fitted
units, space for a fridge freezer, and Whitebirk Butler sink with views over
the back garden and beyond and having attractive peacock blue wall tiling. The
bedroom is a large double with wooden floors dual aspect windows. A door opens
to a dressing area and through to a generous bathroom comprising a jacuzzi,
rain shower, twin basin units and a w. c. And bidet.
Into the primary accommodation. The large family room is currently in use as a
design studio. It has wooden floors, dual - aspect windows looking out across
the garden view and a Morsø wood - burning stove. Double wooden doors open to
link with the sitting room, with exposed wooden floors, double doors to the
inner hall and three sets of south - facing French doors open to the veranda. A
further set of full - height double doors open to the dining room.
The open - plan kitchen has Limestone floors and a range of bespoke hand - built
solid oak units. An island features a breakfast bar, a wine rack and spacious
drawers for useful storage. There is a Falcon range cooker with induction hob
with matching extractor hood over, tiled splash - back; Miele dishwasher,
washing machine and tumble - dryer, and Bosh American - style fridge - freezer. An
English handmade Whitebirk ceramic sink sits beneath a wide window that
overlooks the rear garden.
The generous dining room opens from the kitchen, with wooden floors, a free -
standing Morsø wood - burning stove, and dual - aspect French windows that open
onto the patio and overlooking the grounds.
A bespoke oak staircase features LED courtesy lighting, and leads up to a
spacious galleried landing.
To the first floor there are 6 generously proportioned bedrooms and 3
bathrooms. A large cupboard contains storage, and the Megaflo hot water tank
The large principal bedroom suite has dual - aspect windows with views over
grounds and adjoining farmland with a dormer window to the south aspect. The
en suite bathroom has a Velux window and window to the side. The bathroom is
tiled, and comprises a wash - hand basin, a w. c. , a bidet, a rain shower and a
bath. In addition this bedroom benefits from a walk - in dressing room with a
pair of Velux windows.
The very large guest bedroom 2 has 3 sets of Velux windows and a Lusso Stone
ensuite bathroom. This is a bright room comprising a freestanding bath with
freestanding tap, a walk - in shower, a 'floating' wash hand basin, and a w. c.
With tiled walls and a Velux window.
Bedroom 3 is a large double room, with two South - facing dormer windows,
carpeted floors and recessed space to the rear. Agent's note: This space could
lend itself to conversion into a dressing area or a further bathroom.
Bedroom 4 is a large double room with dual - aspect windows including a South -
facing dormer, and carpeted floors.
Bedroom 5 is a double bedroom with carpeted floors and a dormer window to the
South aspect.
Bedroom 6 is a double bedroom with carpeted floors and a dormer window to the
South aspect.
The family bathroom is tiled, has a shower, a wash - hand basin, a w. c. And a
bidet.
Outside
A broad paved patio surrounds the South and East sides of the property,
creating a plentiful space for al fresco living while enjoying a vista over
the tranquil grounds. Despite being in the heart of the village, the grounds,
approaching 5 acres, afford the owner quiet seclusion and beautiful rural
views. Most of the grounds are laid to lawn, with some landscaping, mature
Orchard, and a lake with fountain, that plays host to an abundance of water -
fowl. The vast expanse of the garden is a most rare commodity in the area.
*Agent's note* - a small barn sits in the far end of the garden, which has B8 commercial storage use, and planning permission is being sought to make it Holiday accommodation use C1.
**Location**
The beautiful and idyllic village of Hurley is situated on the banks of The
River Thames and was once the home of Benedictine monks. It boasts the 12th
century Olde Bell Inn, The Rising Sun village pub, a village store and Post
Office. The surrounding area offers an array of beautiful scenic and riverside
walks.
The riverside towns of Henley and Marlow are within easy reach as well as
Heathrow airport, Crossrail in Maidenhead is a 15 minutes drive, and one has
direct access to London be it M40 or M4 with a drive time as short as 50
minutes to Mayfair.
The village has active cricket and tennis clubs and hosts an annual village
fete and family friendly Hurley regatta, which has been a feature since 1973.
Golf can be played at Temple golf club, less than a mile from The Retreat and
Castle Royle golf club at Knowl Hill. Gym facilities can be found nearby at
Bisham Abbey.
Schools
Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School
Bisham Church of England Academy
Herries Preparatory School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar school in Marlow.
Newlands Girls School
Local Authority - Royal Borough Windsor and Maidenhead
Council Tax Band - G

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