Pierceys, Northend, Buckinghamshire, RG9 6LJ

An attractive home with ancillary accommodation and set within beautifully landscaped gardens.

Description Piercey’s is an elegant detached family home, set within delightful mature gardens in an enviable rural position.

The property has been thoughtfully improved in recent years, successfully combining period features with practical modern living, and further benefits from excellent ancillary accommodation.

The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the home and is a particularly light triple-aspect space, fitted with an attractive range of cabinetry and incorporating a larder, Aga, butler’s sink and window seat.

French doors open directly onto the terrace and gardens beyond, creating an ideal setting for both family life and entertaining.

The drawing room is a double-aspect reception room featuring an impressive inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, a window seat and woodblock flooring. Double doors provide direct access to the garden.

The snug offers a more intimate retreat, with wall panelling and bespoke fitted shelving and cupboards. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys a double aspect and benefits from built-in wardrobes and a well-appointed en suite bathroom.

There are three further bedrooms, all with built-in storage, served by a family bathroom.

Outside; Piercey’s is approached via a five-bar gate leading to a sweeping gravel driveway, providing ample parking and access to the garage.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property, extending to approximately 0.41 of an acre and affording a high degree of privacy, enclosed by mature hedging and fencing.

The grounds are predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with a wide variety of established shrubs, specimen trees and evergreen planting.

A brick pathway leads to the front door, flanked by well-stocked borders planted with lavender, while outside lighting enhances the setting.

Within the grounds stands an impressive oak-framed barn incorporating a kitchen and cloakroom, together with an adjoining single garage.

A separate homestead outbuilding provides an excellent summerhouse with a kitchen and a bathroom.

The barn and outbuildings are ideally suited for those seeking to work from home, offering independent access, driveway and parking, or alternatively provide additional space for sleeping and entertaining.

It currently is used for fun activities such as table tennis with the table included in the sale.

Location Pierceys is quietly situated on the edge of the exclusive Buckinghamshire village of Northend.

The surrounding countryside is set in the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty above the Stonor Valley.

The pretty village of Turville lies just 2 miles distant and excellent local shops and amenities are available in nearby Watlington.

The towns of Henley-on-Thames and Marlow offer a more extensive range of shopping and recreational opportunities and there are good rail connections to London from Princes Risborough, Henley, Marlow and High Wycombe.

The area is renowned for its educational facilities being situated in Buckinghamshire with an excellent choice of independent and state primary, secondary and grammar schools.

Independent schools include Rupert House in Henley, The Oratory, Moulsford Prep and Cranford House with M40 access to the Oxford and High Wycombe schools.

The surrounding countryside is a walker’s paradise and offers excellent bridleways for horse riding and cycling.

Boating facilities can be found in Henley and there are many highly regarded golf courses in the area.

Square Footage: 2,020 sq ft Acreage: 0.42 Acres Directions From Henley-on-Thames proceed out of town along the Fairmile.

After approximately one mile take a right tum on to the B480 signposted to Assendon and Stonor.

Proceed through the villages of Lower and Middle Assendon and Stonor, and shortly after Stonor Park turn right to Turville Heath and Northend.

Follow the road up the hill and through the woodland continuing for approximately 2.5 miles where Northend Common can be found on the left hand side.

Continue round the common, bearing left after the duck pond towards Christmas Common, and Piercey’s driveway can be found on the left hand side after a short distance.

Continue down the driveway to the five bar gate entrance.