Pednor Chase Pednor, Chesham, Buckinghamshire Pednor Chase Pednor, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2SY
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PEDNOR CHASE Pednor, Chesham, Buckinghamshire PEDNOR CHASE Pednor, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2SY An Edwardian Jewel Nestling In The Glorious Chilterns Main House: Hall cloakroom drawing room garden room sitting room dining room kitchen/breakfast room utility/boot room garden w/c study 8 bedrooms 5 bathrooms Outside: Outbuilding 1 – Annexe/party barn shower room kitchenette 3 stables store, tack room Outbuilding 2 – Garaging stable woodshed workshop Formal gardens grounds & paddocks heated swimming pool hard tennis court In total about 20 acres EPC rating = F Chesham (Metropolitan line) 2 ½ miles Great Missenden (Chiltern line) 3 ½ miles Amersham (Metropolitan/Chiltern line) 4 ½ miles Heathrow Airport – 26 miles Central London 36 miles All distances approximate Pednor Chase is a substantial Edwardian country house with a significant range of outbuildings set well within its formal gardens, grounds and paddocks, in total about 20 acres. Description Built in the early 1900’s in an Arts & Crafts style the house features a wealth of original character features including an abundance of wood panelling and large feature fireplaces. It was once the house to the Knollys family where Princess Alexandra was reputedly a frequent visitor in the early 20th century. Her love of rhododendrons led to the creation of the stunning rhododendron drive. In the 1980’s the house was the home to Gary Kurtz the producer of the original Star Wars films, from where he reputedly appropriated the tennis court flood lights. The magnificent main house has a spacious and adaptable layout equating to nearly 6,000 sq ft of family living space arranged over three floors. The welcoming wood panelled reception hall provides access to the three principal reception rooms, including the pretty sitting room and large elegant dining room, both with feature inglenook fireplaces. Leading off the dining room is the spacious garden room, ideal for entertaining with lovely views across the swimming pool and formal gardens. The heart of the house is the ‘L’ shaped kitchen/breakfast room, with an attractive rounded bay and fitted with a range of units with granite worktops incorporating an Aga. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms, a sixth bedroom with views down the drive is used as a study. The master bedroom suite includes a dressing room and bathroom. There are a further three bath/shower rooms with two providing additional en suite facilities. The second floor comprises a number of rooms which can be used as additional bedrooms or as au pair/ nanny accommodation, with one of the rooms ideal as a games/hobbies room. Outside Services Energy Performance Within the grounds there are a number of significant outbuildings, A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon the one nearest to the house providing plenty of garaging, Mains electricity, private drainage, oil-fired central heating request workshop and storage space. Behind is a large barn-style building Local Authority ideal for parties or as an annexe, which also incorporates three Viewing stables, tack room and store. Chiltern District Council Strictly by appointment with Savills Gardens & Grounds An undoubted feature of Pednor Chase is the magnificent formal gardens and paddocks which combine to form the outstanding country setting surrounded by many miles of glorious Chiltern countryside, designated an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’. Approached via two entrances, one the aforementioned rhododendron drive, which both lead to a turning circle in front of Little Pednor Farm the house – there is also a further separate entrance to the stables. The well-established formal gardens have areas of extensive lawn with an ornamental koi carp pond and mature trees including a magnificent cedar and ancient oak. Within the gardens there is a heated swimming pool and flood-lit hard tennis court. Beyond are the post & rail paddocks which together with the stables will appeal to the equestrian enthusiast. 171.9m Lot 2 There is a large tractor shed and garage located close to the Lodge WaPedllingnorfo rCdh Haseouse entrance gates, which could have development potential, subject to planning consent. This together with an area of land is available by North separate negotiation Lodge Services South Lodge Mains electricity, private drainage, oil-fired central heating Location Pednor is a small hilltop hamlet within an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’. The locally known ‘Pednor loop’, is a five mile circular route popular with walkers and cyclists alike. The nearby town of Chesham (about 2 ½ miles) provides a pedestrianised high street including Waitrose and Sainsburys food halls, as well as the Metropolitan line station providing a London commuter service to Baker Street. The area is renowned for its excellent educational facilities including Chesham Grammar School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School for boys in Amersham and Dr Challoner’s High School for girls in Little Chalfont. 0m 50m 100m 150m Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:2803 This map was created with Promap 3.53 x 1.91 Bedroom 2 11'7" x 6'3" 6.50 x 4.03 21'4" x 13'3" Drawing Room 7.39 x 5.56 3.53 x 1.91 24'3" x 18'3" Bedroom 2 11'7" x 6'3"Games Room/ Garden Room 6.50 x 4.03 Bedroom8 9.53 x 3.70 21'4" x 13'3" 7.24 x 3.32 31'3" x 12'2" 23'9" x 10'11" Drawing Room 7.39 x 5.56 24'3" x 18'3" Games Room/ Garden Room Bedroom8 9.53 x 3.70 Sauna 7.32 x 3.66 7.24 x 3.32 24'0" x 12'0" 31'3" x 12'2" Kitchen/Breakfast Room Bedroom 3 23'9" x 10'11" 8.00 x 7.55 3.34 x 3.30 26'3" x 24'9" 10'11" x 10'10" Sauna 7.32 x 3.66 24'0" x 12'0" Kitchen/Breakfast Room Bedroom 3 8.00 x 7.55 3.34 x 3.30 26'3" x 24'9" 10'11" x 10'10" Dressing Room Eaves 3.90 x 3.90 12'10" x 12'10" Garage Flat F/P Pantry Bedroom 6 Bedroom 7 Dressing Room 4.02 x 3.20 4.06 x 3.16 Eaves Sitting Room 13'2" x 10'6" 13'4" x 10'4" 8.78 x 5.10 3.90 x 3.90 28'10" x 16'9" 12'10" x 12'10" Bedroom 5 Garage Flat Bedroom 4 6.88 x 2.72 F/P Bedroom 6 Bedroom 7 Pantry Utility Bedroom 1 5.86 x 4.12 22'7" x 8'11" Eaves Garage 3 Dining Room 4.02 x 3.20 4.06 x 3.16Eaves 5.42 x 4.75 Sitting Room 5.18 x 4.04 4.66 x 2.73 4.80 x 3.93 19'3" x 13'6" 15'3" x 8'11" 13'2" x 10'6" 13'4" x 10'4" 17'9" x 15'7" 8.78 x 5.10 17'0" x 13'3" 15'9" x 12'11" Study 28'10" x 16'9" 3.00 x 2.62 3.03 x 3.00 3.75 x 2.72 Bedroom 5 9'10" x 8'7" 12'4" x 8'11" Bedroom 4 6.88 x 2.72 9'11" x 9'10" Utility Bedroom 1 5.86 x 4.12 22'7" x 8'11" Eaves Garage 3 Dining Room Eaves 5.42 x 4.75 4.66 x 2.73 4.80 x 3.93 19'3" x 13'6" 3.53 x 1.91 5.18 x 4.04 17'9" x 15'7" 11'7" x 6'3" 17'0" x 13'3" 15'3" x 8'11" 15'9" x 12'11" Bedroom 2 Floorplans Study 3.00 x 2.62 6.50 x 4.03 3.03 x 3.00 3.75 x 2.72 9'10" x 8'7" Lot 2 21'4" x 13'3" 12'4" x 8'11" Second Floor 9'11" x 9'10" Main House gross internal area = 5,926 sq ft / 550 sq m First Floor Drawing Room 7.39 x 5.56 Ground Floor 24'3" x 18'3" Games Room/ Garages gross internal area = 1,270 sq ft / 118 sq m Garden Room Bedroom8 Second Floor 9.53 x 3.70 Lot 2 7.24 x 3.32 Tractor Shed gross internal area = 1,288 sq ft / 120 sq m First Floor 31'3" x 12'2" 23'9" x 10'11" F/P Ground Floor 3.53 x 1.91 Workshop Stable Stable Stable Outbuilding 1 gross internal area = 1,371 sq ft / 127 sq m Bedroom 2 11'7" x 6'3" Sauna 7.32 x 3.66 4.11 x 3.73 3.71 x 3.50 3.71 x 3.50 3.71 x 3.45 6.50 x 4.03 Annexe 24'0" x 12'0" 13'6" x 12'3" 12'2" x 11'6" 12'2" x 11'6" 12'2" x 11'4" Kitchen/Breakfast Room Bedroom 3 21'4" x 13'3" Living Room Store 3.34 x 3.30 Workshop and Wood Store gross internal area = 229 sq ft / 21 sq m 9.35 x 5.58 5.50 x 2.10 8.00 x 7.55 3.53 x 1.91 F/P 26'3" x 24'9" 10'11" x 10'10" Drawing Room 11'7" x 6'3" 30'8" x 18'4" 18'1" x 6'11" Bedroom 2 7.39 x 5.56 Stable Stable Stable Stable at outbuilding 2 gross internal area = 160 sq ft / 156.50 xsq 4.03 m Workshop Tractor Shed Games Room/ Wood24'3" Store 4.11x 18'3" x 3.73 3.71 x 3.50 3.71 x 3.50 3.71 x 3.45 Garden Room21'4" x 13'3" 13.30 x 9.00 Bedroom8Annexe 12'2" x 11'6" 12'2" x 11'6" 12'2" x 11'4" 9.53 x 3.70 4.11 x 1.3013'6" x 12'3" 13'6" x 4'3" 43'8" x 29'6" 7.24Living x 3.32 Room Store Total grossDrawing Room internal area = 10,244 sq ft / 952 sq m31'3" x 12'2" 23'9"9.35 x 10'11" x 5.58 5.50 x 2.10 7.39 x 5.56 30'8" x 18'4" 18'1" x 6'11" 24'3" x 18'3" Games Room/ Dressing Room Eaves Garden RoomFor identification purpose only.