• Grade II listed country house surrounded by National Trust land +
• Beautiful setting with countryside views +
• Set in circa 3 acres +
• Train Station (High Wycombe) 2.4 miles - direct line to London +
• Chain Free +
• EPC Rating = F +

An historic Grade II* listed period country house surrounded by National Trust land set in gardens approaching three acres with far reaching views over the Hughenden Valley.

Description

Manor Farm House is a 13th or 14th century hall house, and given a major facelift in the early 18th century giving the house its distinctly Queen Anne/Georgian appearance. The property was originally part of the Hughenden estate and the former home of Benjamin Disraeli’s nephew and sole heir. Set within private gardens of about three acres, Manor Farm House is surrounded by National Trust land, commanding exceptional views overlooking the parkland of Hughenden Valley and the Disraeli Monument. Manor Farm House exudes period features, but of particular note are the early 18th century painted panels discovered in the principal bedroom and the crown post roof, recognised as an important architectural feature of the medieval period.

The accommodation flows effortlessly across two floors and is well laid out for both formal entertaining and family living. The main features include excellently proportioned rooms with an elegant drawing room and formal dining room featuring oak flooring and period fireplaces. The drawing room is dual aspect, heavily panelled and overlooks the gardens. The heart of the quarry tiled reception/dining hall is its magnificent, carved staircase to the first floor. The hall is spacious with a fireplace and access to a good sized cellar. The generous and vaulted kitchen/breakfast/family room is a later addition and provides an open plan and sociable space, with ample room for both a seating and dining area, with French doors extending the living space into the garden in the summer months and giving views across the valley. The kitchen itself is a hand made Plain English kitchen with a three oven Aga with electric companion. Completing the accommodation on this floor is an office, fully fitted utility room and a guest cloakroom.

The first floor incorporates three well-proportioned bedrooms, a reading nook and a family bathroom, all featuring period fireplaces. The principal bedroom, with its beautifully panelled walls, enjoys a fully fitted dressing room leading through to a spacious en suite bathroom. On the top floor are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Manor Farm House takes full advantage of its superb, elevated position with expansive lawns and spectacular views providing an enchanting backdrop to the property. A terrace area adjoins the kitchen/breakfast/family room providing an ideal outside entertaining area for family and friends. Set back from the road the property is approached via a brick and flint walled driveway with parking for multiple vehicles and leading to a stable block, with four stables. About 2.95 acres in all.