Hollowdown

Hollowdown, The Holloway, Whiteleaf, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0LR

Guide Price

£1,500,000

Property Highlights

Detached country house
Five/six bedrooms, master en suite and dressing room
Five/six reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room with utility area
Double garage and in and out driveway
Mature 0.67 acre plot with south facing rear garden
Open fields to the front, side and rear
No upper chain

Property description

An individual five/six bedroom detached property with a double garage on a mature plot of 0.67 acres in the village of Whiteleaf just 20 minutes’ walk from amenities in Princes Risborough.

The property was originally built in 1935 and was formerly known as The Yellow House because of the pale yellow bricks used in its construction. It was extended by the current owners about 30 years ago and now has over 3,130 sq. ft. of versatile accommodation, offered for sale for the first time in over 37 years. The house is connected to all mains services and would benefit from some modernisation. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a kitchen with breakfast and utility areas, five main reception rooms and a gym/bedroom six which has a shower room and cloakroom. There are five bedrooms on the first floor, most of which face south with views over the rear garden. The property also has a double garage, greenhouses and a large shed which has scope for conversion into a home office subject to the necessary permissions.

Principal Reception Rooms

The spacious drawing room has a fireplace, feature lighting and arched openings to the sitting room which has a further fireplace, and a custom built bar. The formal dining room has space to seat eight. There is also a study with adjoining library. The sitting room and dining room both have French doors to a large terrace that overlooks the rear garden and has ample space for entertaining.

First Floor

The spacious dual aspect master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and a large open dressing area with two Juliet balconies with views to the rear. Bedroom two has built-in wardrobes and Juliet balconies and two other bedrooms have French doors to a shared roof terrace overlooking the garden. There is a family bathroom and two large immersion heating cupboards with storage.

Outside

The south facing rear garden is enclosed by matures trees and hedging and has open fields to the side and rear. It has established herbaceous borders, an orchard of fruit trees and a rose covered arbour creating a sanctuary for wildlife. The property also overlooks open fields to the front and offers a good level of privacy. Five bar gates provide access to the in and out driveway.

Situation and Schooling

The property is 20 minutesu2019 walk from Princes Risborough which has a variety of shops, restaurants, supermarkets and GP and dental surgeries. There is a leisure centre, tennis and bowls club, a golf club and schooling for all ages. The property is in catchment for grammar schools in Aylesbury. Whiteleaf has a public house that is just a short walk from the property.

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