- Edwardian property is a mile from the Buckinghamshire village of Hambledon
- House has a galleried Baronial hall with panelling from the House of Lords
- Countryside house was built for the Wilkins family and is for sale for £3.5m
Do you fancy living in a grand Edwardian house that was built by the Tiptree jam making family – the Wilkins – in 1903?
If you do, you’ll need deep pockets as the Buckinghamshire property is for sale with a price tag of £3.5million.
The countryside home has not been on the market since it was bought in 1976 by the current owners.
It is called Mill End and is a mile from the village of Hambledon, south-west Buckinghamshire.
The impressive home has eight bedrooms and extends across a massive 5,500 square feet of space over three floors.
It boasts a double-height galleried Baronial reception hall, with panelling that was re-used form the House or Lords where a refurbishment was underway at the time.
There is also a large living room with a ceiling mural of cherubs and decorative windows.
The property has featured in several TV shows, including Midsomer Murders (Dead in the Water 2004), Endeavour (Girl 2013 and Scherzo 2012) and the Marlow Murder.
The magnificent house sits on 0.8 acres, and was built on a raised area called a bern, to avoid flooding from the River Thames at the end of the garden.
Since 1976, the river has never reached further up the garden than the boathouse umbrella tree.
The property also boasts its own separate castle in the grounds – which doubles up as a boathouse – as well as a kidney shaped swimming pool in the rear garden.
The house was built on the site of a previous home and original steps are still in place leading out to the garden from the main hall.
Until the outbreak of World War II, the house was owned by the Japanese Government and used as an ambassadorial retreat. During the war, it became a base for US officers.
The property is at the foot of the Hambelden valley, between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow.
The estate agent handling the sale, David Tate, explained: ‘The property is perfectly placed to enjoy walks along the weir footbridge to Hambleden Lock and the regatta course in 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 home could be an English Heritage or National Trust property with its picturesque location on the River Thames and many original features including wood panelling and coving.
“The property also benefits from several unique talking points including a castle that doubles up as a boathouse, a striking baronial style reception room and a kidney shaped swimming pool.’
