Property Details

Impressive six bedroom Victorian family home set in an acre of private grounds with countryside viewsGuide Price £2,250,000

On MarketCrendon House - Wooburn Green - 01628 527766CHC01083

Impressive Victorian Tudor style home arranged over three floors
Full size grass tennis court and two stables with yard
Set in one acre of wrap around garden with far reaching country views
Five light and spacious reception rooms
Over 4,000 sq ft of well-proportioned accommodation
Heated outdoor swimming pool (32 x 16 ft)
On site parking at the front of the property for 6 cars and at the rear with separate access from Parliament Lane there is parking for 10 cars
Existing weekday letting business (2024-2025 £28k net income) including the self contained top floor apartment
Separate 1,000 sq ft building for office/studio/workshop with separate access and covered parking
Opportunity to combine sporty outdoor lifestyle and business opportunities

Hitcham Vale is an exceptional Victorian Tudor-style residence extending to over 4000 sq ft, set within approximately one acre of beautifully established private grounds overlooking open countryside. This substantial and elegant period home offers generous, well-proportioned accommodation across three floors, combining timeless character with outstanding versatility for modern family living and entertaining. The wraparound gardens create a private country estate feel, enhanced by a heated swimming pool and full-size grass tennis court and two stables, while a substantial detached studio building of approximately 1000 sq ft provides ideal space for home working, a gym or creative use. A self-contained top floor apartment adds further flexibility for extended family or potential supplementary income. Enjoying a distinctly rural outlook yet conveniently positioned for access to London, the motorway network and Heathrow, Hitcham Vale presents a rare opportunity to acquire a home offering lifestyle, privacy and exceptional potential in equal measure.

Built in 1886, Hitcham Vale is part of the triangle formed by Taplow Court, Cliveden and Nashdom with the flamboyant and often scandalous parties held by the Astors, Desboroughs and Prince and Princess Dolgorouki who lived over the road in Lutyens' finest example, Nashdom. Indeed one of their nearby haunts on the river was Skindles Country Club, now a Roux owned restaurant.

The house itself is richly proportioned and designed to accommodate family life, formal entertaining and your work needs.

Five spacious reception rooms offer year round light, views of the changing seasons and easy supervision of the kids. Elegant high ceilings with feature cornices and original leaded light windows can be found in the drawing room and dining room. French doors lead out to the garden on both sides of the house. The Aga provides constant warmth in the breakfast room and morning room. Two other rooms currently used as an office and a downstairs bedroom with access to disabled facilities in the adjacent shower room. In the winter hunker down to an open fire in the drawing room or a wood burning stove in the dining room.

Externally, the grounds are laid out to provide both privacy and leisure on a scale seldom found within such close proximity to London. The gardens, once part of the Astor family estate, former owners of nearby Cliveden, offer a rare sense of heritage and maturity. A heated outdoor swimming pool (32 x 16ft) forms the centrepiece of a private, country-club-style setting, framed by established planting and uninterrupted views across neighbouring fields and paddocks. The depth and orientation of the plot ensure a strong sense of seclusion, creating a peaceful retreat despite excellent commuter connections.

A key differentiator of Hitcham Vale lies in its outbuildings and ancillary accommodation. A substantial detached building measuring 1000 sq ft offers exceptional versatility and could serve as a professional home office, creative studio, private gym or wellness space, benefiting from separation from the main house with its separate access on Parliament Lane while remaining within the grounds. Additional outbuildings include two stables, a large greenhouse and two tool sheds, appealing to equestrian buyers, hobbyists or those seeking a genuine country club environment.

The property also presents a compelling income-generating dimension, rarely achieved at this level of residential quality. The current owners generate approximately £28,000 net per annum, using the self-contained apartment and two double en-suite bedrooms occupied during the working week by professionals from the nearby film studios. This carefully managed arrangement offsets running costs while preserving full weekend privacy, demonstrating a proven model of self-sustaining ownership without compromising lifestyle.

The surrounding location is exceptionally well suited to outdoor and leisure pursuits. The property enjoys easy access to outstanding dog walking, countryside walks and horse riding through Hunts Wood with an extensive network of bridal-ways. Golf enthusiasts are well served by nearby courses including Huntswood, Hedsor, Lambourne and Burnham Beeches, while Cliveden National Trust estate is within walking distance, offering acres of historic parkland, riverside walks and formal gardens.

Connectivity remains a central strength. Taplow Station, served by the Elizabeth Line, is a 40-minute journey into and across London gives direct access to Paddington, Bond Street and Canary Wharf. Heathrow airport 20 minutes, M4 10 minutes and M40 15 minutes. This ease of travel has firmly established the area as a prime choice for London professionals seeking space, privacy and amenity without the long drives associated with more traditional country location. The proximity to Eton College further enhances the appeal for families seeking access to some of the country-s most prestigious schooling, alongside well-regarded schools in Burnham, Maidenhead and Windsor.

In summary, Hitcham Vale offers the rare opportunity to acquire two properties in one: a distinguished period home set within historic grounds, and a highly flexible ancillary building capable of supporting professional, creative or leisure pursuits. With its blend of architectural significance, lifestyle amenities, countryside access, connectivity and income potential, Hitcham Vale stands apart as one of the most versatile and strategically positioned homes on the London fringe.

EPC: D
Council Tax Band: H

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Entrance Porch
Original wood flooring and leaded light windows to all sides with fitted bench. Outer double doors and impressive solid wood inner door.
Reception Hall
Inner hall cupboard for coats and shoes with further storage under stairs currently used for sports equipment. Further storage under second ‘servants’ staircase at the end of the hall together with original ‘beam’ style burglar alarm (not working).
Breakfast Room/Morning Room
The family hub very much at the centre of the home with four oven Aga with timber mantle overhead, fitted dresser, butler‘s sink and further fitted cupboards with roll top works surface. Cast iron feature steps and balustrade leading to the Morning room with limestone floor, exposed beams, radiator, triple aspect with sliding doors open onto a large split level patio leading to pool and tennis court. View to feature gravel area with David Austin roses around a pool. This room provides an ever-changing canvas of the seasons with daily sightings of kite, buzzards, foxes and deer
Drawing Room
1930s parquet flooring with original black border. Dual aspect with leaded light windows to tennis court and leaded light bay window to front aspect. Large ornate marble open fireplace with mirror over to reflect tennis court. Radiators, television point, coving, exposed timber beam, glazed double doors to entrance hall. Covered dual trap door to cellar.
Dining Room
Beautiful sunny room with French doors and leaded light windows onto garden with stunning view of a majestic oak tree surrounded by crocuses, snowdrops and daffodils. Gravel area for table and chairs. Woodburning stove with granite hearth. Dado rail, coving, radiators, solid wooden flooring, working servants' pull cord.
Study
Leaded light window to garden, inset unique electrical fire with stone surround, radiator. Built- in wooden cupboard and shelves.
Rear Lobby
Radiator, ‘servants’ staircase rising to first floor, part glazed door to garden. Door to inner hallway
Kitchen
Shaker-style hand-made full-height kitchen units comprising deep drawers and shelves, floor and wall cupboards and display shelves. Granite work surface incorporating a sink with drainer and mixer tap. Space for free-standing American-style fridge and freezer. The windows have a view to steps to formal garden. Door to rear courtyard with storage for logs, bins and four sheds.
Reception 5
Formerly used as an office but would originally have been the housemaid’s room. Original servants’ bells still in place. Currently used as a bedroom. Leaded light window to oak tree and flower bed of perennials. Radiator, tiled fireplace and hearth, coving.
Shower Room
Double shower cubicle with sliding glass splash screen and drop down seat, sliding door to cloakroom with low-level WC, wash hand basin corner unit with radiator, partially tilled walls, leaded light window to side aspect
First Floor Gallery Landing
Dual aspect with leaded light window to side, skylight window to front aspect, further leaded light window at rear, two large built-in linen cupboards door with stairs rising to second floor
Observatory
Situated off the landing at the front of the property, triple aspect with lead light windows to front and both sides
Master Bedroom Wing
Rumoured to have been where the mistress of Edward VII stayed when visiting from London, this majestic Farrow and Ball papered room looks out onto the oak tree and flower bed. Even your king size bed will look small here. Inset electric fire, radiator, leaded light window to side aspect, two fitted corner display units. Door to dressing room and first floor landing.
Dressing Room
Skylight window to side, fitted wardrobes and drawers fill both sides of this spacious room. Leads into:
Master Bathroom
Fitted with an oversized panel enclosed bath with telephone style shower attachment, Victorian style wash hand basin, bidet, close coupled WC, separate power shower cubicle, partially tiled walls, radiator, leaded light window to side aspect, 1930's heated chromed brass towel rail, Jack and Jill door to bedroom 5
Bedroom 5
This bedroom was the original bathroom for the main bedroom but not needing such an extensive dressing room it was changed to a child’s bedroom. Plumbing remains should this be preferred. Leaded light window to garden, radiator, wash hand basin vanity unit with storage cupboards underneath
Bedroom 2
Leaded light window to front aspect, radiator, fitted storage cupboard
En-suite to Bedroom 2
Pedestal wash hand basin, close couple WC, corner shower cubicle with sliding glass splash screen, heated towel rail, part tiled walls
Bedroom 3
Split level with a couple of steps, triple aspect with leaded light window to the most spectacular view over the garden and fields beyond. Also excellent view of fireworks at Cliveden. Windows side and front, further skylight , wood laminate flooring, radiator, television point, exposed beams, fitted shelving nook
En-suite to Bedroom 3
Corner shower cubicle with sliding glass splash screen, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, close couple WC, window to rear, partially tiled walls
Bedroom 4
Leaded light window to side aspect, radiator, wash hand basin vanity unit with storage cupboards underneath and tiled splashback, coving
Family Bathroom
Fitted with a panel enclosed oversize bath and wall Aqualisa mounted shower with glass splash screen, Victorian style wash hand basin, close couple WC, part tiled walls, radiator with 1930's heated chromed brass towel rail
Separate Cloakroom
Window to rear aspect, low-level WC. Access to boarded loft space with pull down ladder.
Second Floor Landing
Window to rear aspect, two large built-in cupboards.
Self-contained apartment
Formerly the servants’ quarters, four rooms now split into a large bedroom on one side of a partial wall, lounge/dining the other side and a separate kitchen and bathroom. Great space for au-pairs/nannies, guests and paying guests as they have privacy and their own door from the hall. Two leaded light windows to front aspect, two under eaves storage cupboards, two radiators, partial split wall separating sleeping area from living/dining area
Kitchen
Radiator, window to rear aspect, range of base level units with single sink drainer and mixer tap, space and point for cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, space for freezer, part tiled walls and storage in the eaves.
Bathroom
Panel enclosed bath with telephone style shower attachment and mixer tap, close coupled WC, radiator, pedestal wash hand basin, window to rear, dado rail, cast iron feature fireplace
Gardens & Driveway
Five bar gate to front shingle driveway providing parking here for at least five or six vehicles. There is a brick retaining wall and steps up to the formal side gardens. This is where in the summer there can be a grass lawn tennis court, in ground swimming pool which had a new liner, pipework and air source heat pump installed last year. Large flagstone patio area, perfect for entertaining. Timber pool shed with two further tool sheds. The gardens wrap around the property and the plot is around an acre in size, flanked by Parliament Lane on one side and open fields on the other, views across to the former country house, Nashdom. Inset garden pond, rocky shingle area and huge greenhouse. Beautifully landscaped beds to the rear. Further large area to the rear of the property also accessed by another secure five bar gate provides off-road parking for 10 vehicles.
Building With Potential For Business Use
Timber floor with light and power, fuse box, leaded light window to front aspect, extra wide front door and rear door. Lean-to area which forms part of the footprint of the enclosed building.
Stables
Two stables, light, concrete floor, windows to rear aspect. Yard to front

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