For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Spurgrove Lane, Frieth, RG9£2,500,000

A magnificent six-bedroom modern home, set within the Chilterns in the sought after village of Frieth. Located some 5 miles to the north west of Marlow, this stunning home won the award for Chilterns Building of the Year in 2021 especially for its high quality, modern architecture and use of modern and traditional materials in the construction including stained timber, flint and steel. Sable House was designed in a collaboration between Connected Architecture and Heinz Richardson of Buro Nineteen and was the winner of the Chilterns Building Design Awards in 2021, and also featured in Grand Designs Magazine. The house is notable for its sustainable and energy efficient design taking principles from ‘passivhaus’ tech, featuring triple glazing throughout, high levels of insulation, airtight construction, LED lighting and a rain water harvesting system. Locally sourced materials feature throughout the house’s sustainable construction and there are inspired design choices throughout: a slide accompanies the stylish wood and glass staircase; contrasting wood panels cover the elevations; a west-facing terrace perfectly oriented for evening entertaining and the first-floor bedrooms angled to enjoy the spectacular south-facing views. The house occupies a good size plot with ample parking and attractive Mediterranean-style gardens. The L-shaped house is arranged over two storeys, with a layout designed for maximum flow through the accommodation. This design also helps to promote the feeling of natural light, which is directed into the house via impressive floor-to-ceiling windows on the ground floor and large windows upstairs. The light walls and floors emphasise this and the house feels fantastically airy and bright. The new build house replaces a bungalow which was once on the site, and the modern accommodation couldn’t be more different: the light-filled reception hall, with its slide/staircase and impressive mural, links all of the rooms on the ground floor, providing an easy route between the different zones. At the front of the house, an enormous open plan kitchen, dining room and sitting room dominates the space and offers a fabulous area in which to spend time as a family or entertain friends. The sitting area is divided from the kitchen by a half wall inset with a modern wood-burning stove, while the kitchen, with its marble-topped breakfast bar, sleek, unobtrusive cabinetry and premium appliances, feels exceptionally high quality. A wall of sliding glazed doors separates the living area from the garden, opening it up to outside space in the warmer months. Also on the ground floor there’s a snug/TV room, an en suite bedroom/office, boot room, cloakroom and WC. Upstairs the bedrooms are on the southerly and westerly elevations, to best enjoy the views. Of the five bedrooms three are en suite, while the remaining two share a family bathroom. Outside The house is well situated squarely in the plot, with 360-degree access all around. A gated entrance – with both pedestrian and vehicle gates – opens to a large driveway with ample off-street parking and a detached double car port with sedum roof, which conserves water for rainwater harvesting as well as adds to the biodiversity of the gardens. Most of the outside space is situated to the rear, where there is a large, west-facing terrace with space for garden furniture, sheltered within the L-shape of the building. The rear garden is well established with a 20-species wildflower meadow enclosing a level lawn which extends to a boundary of woodland and a garden shed at the rear. Situation The village of Frieth is set on the upper side of the Hambleden Valley, renowned for its stunning walks and equine facilities. The village includes an excellent primary school, two pubs, and is also convenient for the neighbouring village of Lane End or nearby Marlow. The M40 junction 5 lies to the north for the Midlands and London with Heathrow Airport 25 miles distant. Marlow is only 5 miles away with a superb selection of shops, bars and restaurants along with Sir William Borlase Grammar School. Rail links to the City can be found at High Wycombe to Marylebone or Marlow via Maidenhead to the Elizabeth Line into London. Additional Information Services: Mains water and electricity. Air-source heat pump. Grey-water recycling via rainwater harvesting for toilets and garden irrigation. Additional information - Reception Hall - Open Plan Living/Dining and Kitchen Space - Snug/TV Room - Office/Bedroom 6 - Cloakroom - Boot Room - Five Further Bedrooms (3 with Ensuite) - Family Bathroom - First Floor Utility/Laundry - Gated Driveway Key information Council Tax Band: H Tenure: Freehold