Bound for Bourne End – Home Counties Property Hotspot
Bourne End, home to children’s novelist Enid Blyton and crime writer Edgar Wallace, is a quintessential English village in the heart of Buckinghamshire.
Just 3 miles from the highly acclaimed market town of Beaconsfield, Bourne End nestles alongside the junction where the River Wye meets the River Thames. The village has been the home of papermakers, lacemakers and brickmakers; today it is a thriving village easily accessible from London and even closer to the open countryside of the Chiltern Hills.
With an average property price of £1,283,385 (Zoopla, September 2012) Bourne End does attract a wealthy crowd, but hardly surprising with national gem Cliveden House less than two miles away there is a rightly deserved air of exclusivity to the area.
Premier homes developer, Millgate, had been involved for many years with the site and were able to purchase one of the finest spots in Bourne End to build four stunning country mansions. Sitting on an elevated spot on the much sought after Harvest Hill, these houses afford one of the finest addresses in the area with each home designed to maximise the incredible views across the Thames Valley.
Buying the right piece of land is the key to success in building new homes says Nick Jackson, Land and Planning Director for Millgate. Nick’s invaluable vision sets Millgate apart and has established itself as a multi award-winning business who dedicates themselves to building the very finest houses.
Bourne End is also blessed with great schooling on its doorstep, a real factor when selecting the right family home. According to recent reports from Lloyds TSB, being close to a worthy grammar school seriously affects the price you pay for a house – and perhaps this is one of the factors pushing house prices in a positive direction in this area – with a 1.09% increase in property prices seen year on year.
Schools such as John Hampden, Beaconsfield High and Sir William Borleaeses Grammar are amongst the best grammar schools in the country and all fall within the catchment area of Harvest Hill. According to the Lloyds TSB report “parents face parting with almost £34,000 extra to secure a home close to the country´s top performing state schools” but set against the cost of privately educating your offspring, this is a very small price to pay.
This area is also likely to see property prices rise as the completion of the long awaited Crossrail gets closer and closer. The Crossrail link starts in Maidenhead which is just 5 miles from Bourne End and with around 200 million passengers anticipated to travel each year the constructors are anticipating a 10% increase in rail capacity to the Capital.
New to market: Goring House, Harvest Hill – launching 22nd September 2012
An elegant five bedroom country home located in an idyllic semi-rural location within 3 miles of Beaconsfield, recently described as one of the most desirable towns in the country. This imposing house has an elevated position with commanding views across to Winter Hill and beyond.
Goring House achieves a rare blend of timeless appeal and modern design. Laid out over three floors, the versatile living space flows from room to room to meet the demands of any lifestyle.
The substantial reception hall on the ground floor features two sets of double doors leading into the dining room and a large formal drawing room both of which feature doors opening onto the landscaped garden. Double doors also lead from the hall into an extensive kitchen/family room, also with doors leading to the garden. The ground floor also features a library, utility room and cloakroom.
Over the next two floors there are five bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower or bathroom and three with their own dressing room. The master suite features a rooftop terrace, dressing room, sitting room and a palatial en-suite bathroom. There are extensive gallery areas on both the first and second floor and the latter features a substantial games and media room.
The detached triple garage includes a first floor guest suite inclusive of kitchen and bathroom.
This is a unique opportunity to own a classically designed home, combining modern fittings with timeless external materials and beautifully landscaped gardens in an outstanding location.
Goring House is priced at £3,350,000. For more information contact Millgate on 0118 934 3344 or visit www.millgatehomes.co.uk.