The grand Hambledon house, built by the Tiptree jam family, is for sale for £3.5 million
Fancy living in a grand Edwardian house built in 1903 by the Tiptree jam-making family, the Wilkins?
If you do that, you need deep pockets Property in Buckinghamshire is for sale with a price tag of £3.5 million.
The country house has not been on the market since it was purchased in 1976 by the current owners.
It is called Mill End and is located a mile from the village of Hambledon, in south-west Buckinghamshire.
The property in Buckinghamshire is called Mill End and is on the market with a price tag of £3.5 million
The grand building extends over a huge space of 5,500 square meters, spread over three floors
The impressive house has eight bedrooms and extends over a huge area of 5,500 square meters, spread over three floors.
It features a double-height Baronial reception room, with paneling reused from the House of Lords, where renovations were underway at the time.
There is also a large living room with a ceiling painting of cherubs and decorative windows.
The property has featured in several TV shows including Midsomer Murders (Dead in the Water 2004), Endeavor (Girl 2013 and Scherzo 2012) and the Marlow Murder.
The beautiful house is set in 2 acres of grounds and was built on an elevated area called Bern to prevent flooding from the River Thames at the end of the garden.
The house features a double-height Baronial reception room, with paneling reused from the House of Lords, where a renovation was underway at the time.
The hallway is so large that a baby grand piano in the corner almost goes unnoticed
There is also a large living room with a mural of cherubs dominating the colorful ceiling
The beautiful house sits on a plot of 2 acres and was built on an elevated area called Bern, to prevent flooding from the River Thames at the end of the garden.
Since 1976, the river has never reached further into the garden than the boathouse parasol tree.
The property also features its own separate castle on the grounds – which doubles as a boathouse – and a kidney-shaped swimming pool in the backyard.
The property has featured in several TV shows including Midsomer Murders (Dead in the Water 2004), Endeavor (Girl 2013 and Scherzo 2012) and the Marlow Murder.
The living room has a spacious seating area and several decorative windows overlooking the grounds
The house was built on the site of a previous house and there are still original steps leading from the main hall to the garden.
Until the outbreak of World War II, the house was owned by the Japanese government and used as an ambassador's residence. During the war it became a base for American officers.
The property features a private boathouse and a kidney-shaped swimming pool in the garden
The property's decorative hallways feature wooden herringbone floors and beamed arches
The kitchen has ivory-colored lower and upper cabinets and large French doors leading outside
The hallway has a large fireplace that extends from the floor to the floor of the gallery
The country house has not been on the market since it was purchased in 1976 by the current owners
The property is located at the foot of the Hambelden Valley, between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow.
The estate agent who handled the sale, David Tate, explained: 'The property is perfectly situated for enjoying walks along the footbridge to Hambleden Lock and the regatta course at Henley.
The property has good access to transport links, with Henley-on-Thames and Shiplake train stations two and three miles away respectively. It is also close to the M4 and M40 motorways.
Daniel Copley of Zoopla said: 'This spectacular Edwardian house could be an English Heritage or National Trust property, with its picturesque location on the River Thames and many original features including wood paneling and moldings.
'The property also benefits from several unique talking points, including a castle that doubles as a boathouse, a striking baronial-style reception room and a kidney-shaped swimming pool.'
