Cippenham, Berkshire

This phenomenal Grade II listed five-bedroom detached home sits on a plot of approximately half an acre and is a real piece of Cippenham history. The house sits centrally within its grounds, offering a sense of space and privacy that enhances its grand character and charm. Cippenham Place, in its original form was built circa 1551, then extended in 1760 and with a final extension in 1979, now offering almost 2400 sq ft of living accommodation. The original structural woodwork has been extensively and sympathetically restored by National Trust builders during the last 10 years and has been lovingly cared for under its current ownership with many beautiful features on show. Upon entry you are greeted with a flagstone tiled floor with stunning exposed timber on display that instantly creates a sense of period charm. The main reception room has a fantastic inglenook fireplace with a stunning Sussex Weald Fireback. There are two further receptions, these being the family room and dining room, this room opening onto the kitchen. Also downstairs there is a utility room and four piece bathroom as well as a study/office situated off the hallway. To the first floor there are four double bedrooms and a three piece bathroom suite whilst a door from the landing leads to stairs that rise up to the fifth bedroom that has its own piece of history this being a priest hole hidden in the walls which could surely tell a tale or two. The grounds of Cippenham Place contain two outbuildings, a granary set on staddlestones and a large barn with a second floor. To one side of the garden there is a former Moat, which will require some care and attention; one bank of this is heavily under planted with spring bulbs. To the front there is a large lawned area dotted with wildflowers, two plums and an apple tree. There are two sets of gates that provide access from the road. To the rear there is a patio courtyard accessible from the kitchen, this leading to a further lawned area, again bordered by a variety of established trees and shrubs. These details only offer a tiny piece of what this extraordinary home has to offer and so an internal inspection is highly recommended. For anyone looking for something that is truly Old English then Cippenham Place with further care and preservation would make a fine home.