Summary - 1 Pondleys Cottage, Lake End Road, Taplow SL6 0PN
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Period four-bedroom family home on a very large plot backing onto open fields..
Four bedrooms and two bathrooms across roughly 1,700 sq ft
Backs onto open fields; very large, private plot ideal for families
Three reception rooms plus kitchen, utility and downstairs cloakroom
20ft x 18ft double garage with potential for conversion (STPP)
Solid brick walls (likely no insulation) — may need energy upgrades
Oil-fired boiler and radiators; fuel supply and running costs to consider
Slow broadband speeds; excellent mobile signal but limited home internet
Council tax expensive and local crime level is above average
Set on a very large plot in a semi-rural spot of Taplow, Pondleys Cottage is a spacious four-bedroom family home with period character and countryside views. The ground floor offers three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom; upstairs are four well-proportioned bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate shower room. The property extends to about 1,700 sq ft and backs onto open fields, giving a peaceful, private feel for family life and outdoor play.
Practical strengths include a large double garage (20ft x 18ft) with internal access, ample off-street parking and double glazing fitted in or after 2002. There’s clear scope to enlarge or convert the garage (STPP) to add living space or create a home office, and the unusually large plot offers room for extensions or a landscaped garden layout.
Buyers should note some material drawbacks: the house has solid brick walls with no assumed cavity insulation, the main heating is oil-fired boiler and radiators, and broadband speeds are slow — important if you regularly work from home. Council tax is described as expensive, and local crime levels are above average for the area. These are practical factors to consider alongside the home’s period appeal and plot potential.
Overall, this is a characterful family home in a semi-rural setting that will suit buyers looking for generous indoor space and a large garden with scope to modernise or extend. Those prioritising low running costs, high-speed broadband, or immediate move-in modern conveniences should factor in the indicated maintenance and upgrade items.
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