Award winning contemporary masterpiece Jacobs Ladder, Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire. savills.co.uk

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1 Award winning contemporary masterpiece Jacobs Ladder, Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire savills.co.uk

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3 Award winning contemporary masterpiece Jacobs Ladder, Chinnor Hill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire Princes risborough Station 5.7 miles, M40 (J5) 5.6 miles, Saunderton Station 5.1 miles. Hall Drawing room Dining room Kitchen Utility 4 bedrooms (3 en suite) Cloakroom Shower room Indoor infinity swimming pool 2 reflection pools Garaging Garden and woodland About 9.5 acres Savills Beaconsfield The Broadway, Wycombe End, Beaconsfield Old Town, Buckinghamshire HP9 1ND acronan@savills.com Savills Henley Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BN scmiller@savills.com

4 Directions From London take the M40 to Junction 6, signposted Princes Risborough. Turn right at the end of the slip road onto the B4009 signposted Princes Risborough, Chinnor, Thame. Carry straight on and through the villages of Aston Rowant, Kingston Blount and Crowell before entering Chinnor. At the mini-roundabout turn right to Bledlow Ridge, High Wycombe. Continue up the hill and at the crest, prepare to turn sharp left to Bledlow Ridge. Continue along Chinnor Hill, passing a cream old fashioned telephone box on the left hand side. Jacob s Ladder is the second turning on the left, into the woodland. The entrance is shielded by an electrically operated 5 bar gate. From Henley-on-Thames take the A4130 Oxford road up The Fairmile continuing to the village of Nettlebed. Take the right turn before the village onto the B481 signposted to Watlington. Continue on this road, passing through Park Corner and Cookley Green and take the right turn into Watlington village. Pass through Watlington and continue under the M40 towards Chinnor. In Chinnor village, at the mini-roundabout, take the right turn signposted to Bledlow Ridge. Continue as above. Situation Jacob s Ladder enjoys a private position on the edge of the Chilterns, yet with easy access to both Oxford (20 miles), and London (40 miles) via the M40 motorway 4.5 miles away. The road link to London is complemented by the Chiltern rail service into London, Marylebone (from 45 minutes) which operates from nearby Princes Risborough (5 miles distant). Henley-on-Thames and Oxford offer comprehensive shopping and entertainment with local facilities available in Thame and Princes Risborough. There is racing at Newbury, Ascot and Windsor, local point-to-point meetings at Kingston Blount, rowing at Henley Royal Regatta and polo at Smith s Lawn.

5 The surrounding Chiltern Hills provide excellent walking and riding countryside. Description Jacob s Ladder is an award winning, contemporary home, sitting in 9½ acres of primarily beech woodland. Designed by architect Niall McLaughlin, it was built in 2000/2001 and in the following year was winner of a coveted Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) award. It has been extensively featured in the national press as well as several books including Dominic Bradbury s New Country Homes. A sympathetic display of steel, glass and timber, the house pays homage to two key influences: Californian Case Study Houses (promoted by the influential Eames brothers) and the architecture of Mies Van der Rohe, most evident in the sand blasted, semi-circular glass stairwell. The house is entered on the first floor via a bridge onto a large deck which in turn provides breathtaking views across the Oxfordshire countryside. The impressive entrance is enhanced by the addition of two pools which reflect the luxuriant woodland which encases the property. The architect s brief demanded that the house be totally at one with its surroundings and this has been admirably achieved through the intelligent layout that has been described as a series of unfolding spaces (RIBA). Likewise the extensive use of glass provides an empathetic interface between the internal and external spaces. The 10m long indoor infinity Swimming Pool projects into the woodland and is temperature controlled to suit your requirements. Beautifully finished, superb touches including cedar decking and hand crafted engineered oak wooden floors. There are elegant, Philippe Starck bath and shower fittings, under floor heating and cctv. All windows are double glazed and the low e glass effectively controls the internal temperature by reflecting more than it absorbs. A voyage through the trees, Jacob s Ladder thrives in making inventive use of its secluded woodland surroundings. The immediate area around the house has been designed to be more formal in style before gradually giving way to the inspirational woodland and landscape beyond. For further details on accommodation, please see the floor plan.

6 Outbuildings At the end of the drive lies garaging for 2 cars and a timber storage shed. General Remarks and Stipulations Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Under floor heating throughout. In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act, please note that none of the services have been tested. Local authority South Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: Post Code OX39 4BQ Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Fixtures and Fittings All curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are expressly excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Ref; HES140299

7 Jacobs Ladder, Chinnor Main House gross internal area = 2,589 sq ft / 241 sq m Store gross internal area = 313 sq ft / 29 sq m Garage gross internal area = 192 sq ft / 18 sq m Total gross internal area = 3,094 sq ft / 288 sq m N Terrace Terrace 3.42 x '3" x 11'0" Dining room 4.81 x '9" x 12'1" Bedroom x '0" x 11'10" Kitchen 4.56 x '0" x 7'8" Sky Boiler room Drawing room 7.20 x '7" x 20'6" Reception hall 3.53 x '7" x 11'1" Sky Lower level Store 5.62 x '5" x 17'0" Utility Lobby Pool x '3" x 9'10" Covered decked terrace Lower level Bedroom x '6" x 11'0" Bedroom x '1" x 11'8" Bridge Bedroom x '4" x 11'7" Garage 4.70 x '5" x 12'6" Ground floor First floor FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/ /phy

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