luxury villas with panoramic view for sale Rake, United Kingdom

Harwood Mount is a bright, beautifully presented home offering exceptional space both inside and out. The house enjoys an elevated position behind a generous driveway, with far‑reaching views across its own land, mature gardens and paddocks, and the surrounding countryside. On clear days, the vista stretches all the way to Windsor Castle.Over the years the house has evolved through a series of thoughtful extensions and the addition of several outbuildings, creating superb flexibility and further scope for future adaptation. In total, the main house provides almost 4,000 sq ft of accommodation, complemented by a detached, fully self‑contained cottage, a separate gym and extensive garaging with a first‑floor room currently used as a playroom, equally suited to a home office or studio totally over 7000sqft.Inside, the interiors are tastefully finished and modern, with ample opportunity for a new owner to personalise. Space is a defining feature: a choice of reception rooms makes entertaining effortless, whether on a large scale or more informally. The welcoming reception hall sits at the heart of the home, adjoining a practical boot room and cloakroom. The main reception room is wonderfully generous, filled with natural light from its south and west‑facing windows and anchored by a wood‑burning stove for the cooler months. Further living space includes a formal dining room and an open‑plan kitchen/breakfast room with space for relaxed family dining, flowing into a spacious family room. A utility room and study complete the ground floor. Serving the outdoor pool, a dedicated plant room incorporates a changing area, shower and WC.Upstairs, the principal bedroom is notably large and features an en suite with both corner bath and shower. A second en suite bedroom provides ideal guest accommodation, while three additional bedrooms share a well‑appointed family bath/shower room.OutsideSet within approximately 4 acres, Harwood Mount is perfectly suited to those seeking generous outdoor space in a semi‑rural setting. Approached via high electric gates on Spring Lane, a sweeping driveway leads up to the house and a substantial parking area. The impressive garage building sits at a right angle to the house, offering multiple parking bays, a workshop and a versatile first‑floor room. Additional outbuildings include a log store and a gym.For equestrian buyers, the facilities are excellent. A paddock of about 3 acres is enclosed by a ring fence with a track around the perimeter, ideal for exercise or winter turnout. The outriding is superb, with access to trails across the commons and through nearby woodland. The field is bordered by mature trees providing natural shelter, and the stable block includes a tack room and forage store.The gardens are beautifully established, with ponds, mature shrubs and trees framing the lawns. Two distinct entertaining areas offer superb options for outdoor living: to the west, the swimming pool is set within a broad paved terrace with a covered, elevated deck perfect for evening dining; on the opposite side of the house, a further substantial terrace provides an alternative setting for alfresco gatherings.SituationIn a wonderfully secluded yet well-connected setting, the home is set along a quiet lane in the south of Cookham Dean. The open green spaces of the National Trust-managed Cookham Commons can be found to the west, connecting to Bisham Woods, nature reserves and a wide network of footpaths and bridleways. The surrounding Chilterns countryside is spectacular.Within Cookham Dean there are pubs, a popular primary school and a village hall, with a thriving local community. More extensive amenities can be found in Cookham itself, some 2.3 miles to the east, including restaurants, takeaways, cafes, a gym and day-to-day stores and services. Cookham station is 1.8 miles with services to London Paddington in about an hour via Maidenhead, now enhanced by the Elizabeth line. For commuting by road, the M40 (J4 at Handy Cross) and M4 (J8/9 at Maidenhead) are easily accessible.Just a short drive brings you to the prestigious riverside town of Marlow, renowned for its vibrant selection of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants—among them The Ivy Marlow Garden and Tom Kerridge’s Michelin-starred The Hand & Flowers on West Street. The area is also home to excellent schools, including Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Herries Prep and Great Marlow School.Local leisure opportunities abound, with golf at Winter Hill, rowing at Marlow and Cookham rowing clubs, and miles of scenic trails for walking, riding, and cycling. Marlow also offers a full range of sports clubs including rugby, football, tennis, hockey, cricket, and bowls.Quote Reference: 809251