A Grade II Listed Hideaway in the Heart of Denham Village

Some houses need an introduction. Fayrstede simply needs the door opened.

Tucked into the heart of one of South Buckinghamshire's most coveted villages, Fayrstede is a Grade II listed home of genuine rarity — four 16th and 17th century cottages, quietly merged into one in the 1940s, now presenting as an immaculately kept country home with lateral space few period properties can match. Beams overhead with higher thsn average ceiling heights, timber underfoot, and a red brick inglenook fireplace anchoring the principal reception space all speak to a house that has been lived in for four centuries and loved for all of them.

Ground Floor

The open-plan dining and drawing rooms sit either side of the fireplace and log burner, original timbers and wood strip flooring running throughout — a layout equally suited to a quiet family evening or entertaining on a larger scale, with garden terrace access bringing the outside in. To the far end of the house, a further sitting room or bedroom sits beside a downstairs wet room and WC, offering flexibility for multi-generational living or guest accommodation. The kitchen is fully equipped with Miele ovens and a Bosch gas hob, tiled underfoot, with a utility area and second garden door. Near the side entrance, a cloakroom and staircase lead down to a genuine wine cellar — racked, benched, and fitted with a glass window onto the plunge pool outside, a detail no new-build could replicate.

First Floor

Four bedrooms, three en suites, but it's the principal bedroom that sets Fayrstede apart: an open-plan suite rising to vaulted ceilings, with a large dressing area, fitted storage, WC, shower and air conditioning — more private wing than bedroom.

Gardens & Grounds

Secure and secluded behind mature trees and hedging, the gardens have been shaped into a genuine oasis — birch, magnolia and acer trees, a traditional well, water features, and a heated plunge pool at the centre of it all, ready for spring and summer entertaining. A timber-framed garden office provides a serious work-from-home space. A private, gated garage/annexe offers parking for up to three vehicles — a rare find this close to the village centre.

Location

Denham Village is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country, and it's easy to see why. Fayrstede sits a 10-minute walk from Denham station, with Chiltern Line services reaching London Marylebone in around 19 minutes — a genuine commuter link without sacrificing village life. Independent shops, eateries and a garden centre are all within easy reach, with Gerrards Cross (3 miles, 18 minutes to Marylebone) adding further shopping, schooling and leisure options. The property sits on the edge of the Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walking country, private golf clubs (Buckinghamshire, Denham, Gerrards Cross), cricket and tennis clubs all close by. Four independent schools are within walking distance, with catchment for the local grammar schools.

For London buyers: a rare period home with genuine commuter credentials. For those arriving from further afield: an 800-year-old address, 30 minutes from Heathrow and under 20 from Marylebone — England's countryside, on London's doorstep.