A beautiful Grade II listed farmhouse with beautiful decor and extensive grounds.
This former mediaeval manor house was converted into a farmhouse during the late 17th century. Known to be the country home of Sir Henry Wood (founder of The Proms) at the beginning of the 20th century, the house served as a weekend retreat for well-known musicians and composers who partook in orchestral rehearsals during the Blitz. The principal reception rooms form the oldest part of the property and include the drawing room and dining room to either side of the reception hall. The latter is double aspect and features a magnificent inglenook fireplace, dating back to the early 17th century. The library still has its original Tudor brick floor. The house retains many original features including Mediaeval ritual marks on timber frames with an exposed wall painting dated to the 15th century judged to be unique. The property also benefits from an annex which while in keeping with the style of the property is very much a blank canvas and could have a number of uses. The gardens and grounds are of a formal style, combining the best of Gertrude Jekyll’s original 1920s designs for the herbaceous borders, pleached beech trees, a sunken croquet lawn and an informal wildflower meadow, raised pond and a 70-metre deep well.
Chorleywood Station (Metropolitan Line & Chiltern)
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