4 bed detached house for sale

Sheepridge Lane, Marlow SL7

A characterful four-bedroom family home created from the conversion of two original cottages, Combining generous family accommodation with charming period features, mature gardens and an exceptional countryside setting, Hillside House offers a rare lifestyle opportunity with excellent access to Marlow, Bourne End and London.

Approached via a private driveway with parking for multiple cars, the property also benefits from a substantial detached double garage which has been thoughtfully converted into a versatile games and entertaining room. Currently used as a flexible lifestyle space, it could equally be reinstated as garaging if desired.

Internally, the home immediately showcases its warmth and personality. An inviting entrance hall leads to a separate study, ideal for modern home working, while straight ahead sits a beautiful double-aspect living room centred around a striking fireplace and wood burner. Large bi-fold doors open directly onto the rear terrace and mature gardens beyond, flooding the room with natural light and creating exceptional indoor-outdoor living during the summer months.

To the opposite side of the house is a superb open-plan kitchen and dining space, designed very much as the heart of the home. Complete with underfloor heating and a range cooker, the kitchen flows naturally into a further reception and seating area which also opens onto the garden. The layout works exceptionally well for modern family life and entertaining, balancing open-plan living with separate reception spaces. Off the kitchen sits a practical utility and boot room with side access to the driveway - ideal after countryside walks - alongside a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs, the first floor offers four genuine double bedrooms. The principal suite enjoys lovely elevated views over the mature rear garden and neighbouring countryside, extensive fitted storage and a generous en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower. Three further double bedrooms are served by a spacious family bathroom with both separate bath and shower, perfectly suited to family living. The property also benefits from three loft spaces, extensive built-in storage and highly practical ancillary spaces throughout.

Outside, the gardens are a particular highlight of the home. Multiple sets of bi-fold doors from the principal living spaces create a seamless connection onto the large patio terrace, perfectly designed for entertaining, summer dining and family gatherings. Steps lead up to a mature lawn surrounded by established planting, trees and greenery, creating a wonderfully private and peaceful setting. The garden has hosted countless family celebrations over the years, from summer barbecues to the Hamlets annual “cider day” tradition beneath the property’s magnificent apple tree.

The Seller Says:

“We fell in love with Hillside House because it offered the perfect balance between countryside living and convenience. Being surrounded by beautiful walks and open fields, yet still close to Marlow, Bourne End and excellent transport links into London, immediately felt special. The house itself had such a warm and homely feel from the moment we arrived - the kitchen instantly felt like the heart of the home, the lounge with its log burner gave us a cosy grown-up retreat, and the garden was the perfect size for both entertaining and family life. Over the years, adding the bi-folds to the patio has completely transformed how we live in the summer, creating a wonderful flow between the house and garden for barbecues, parties and long evenings with friends and family.

What we will miss most is the lifestyle and sense of community here. The countryside walks straight from the front door have been a huge part of our everyday life with children and dogs, while the pub next door has become the heart of the community- the neighbours here genuinely look after each other. Our children have grown up in this house, playing football in the garden from morning until night. Hillside House has never felt like just a property to us, it feels like a gateway to a wonderful way of living"

The Location

Positioned beside the historic 16th-century The Crooked Billet, the property enjoys direct access to beautiful countryside walks, woodland trails and the Chiltern Way, making it ideal for families, walkers and dog owners alike. Despite its rural feel, Hillside House remains highly convenient for Marlow, Bourne End, Beaconsfield and fast access to the M40, M4 and central London. The nearby community is renowned for its warmth and friendliness, with a genuine village atmosphere centred around the pub, local farm shop and surrounding countryside.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax band: G

Local Authority: Wycombe