Penn | Buckinghamshire

PENBURY GROVE

“This remarkable position deserves a remarkable house. It is astonishing to find such a secludedand significant Estate so close to London. We have been able to design a new house that makesbest use of the landscape, creates up-to-date living accommodation while remaining within the

tradition of the English country house. We hope it will set a new standard for the modern classical house and give its first residents a fine home.”

Penbury Grove

Robert Adam – Architect

1 | Penbury Grove

• Grand Reception Hall• Vaulted Hallway• Drawing Room• Library• Dining Room• Large Kitchen & Family Room•Morning Room• Snooker Room

• Eight Bedroom Suites• Large Indoor Swimming Pool• Steam & Sauna Room• Gymnasium• Gate Lodge• Two Staff Apartments• Stable Yard• Garaging for Twelve Cars

• Tennis Court•Walled Garden•Magnificent Grounds & Gardens of 25 Acres

• Staff Lodge

• Large Domestic Area with Commercial Kitchen

•Cinema Room

A once in a lifetime opportunity exists to build a great English country house and estate on thisunique site in Penn, near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Since 1902 there has always been a grand house atPenbury Grove and since then the Estate has been developed and embellished over the years by a seriesof indulgent owners. The existing house was originallybuilt by the American engineer Horace Field Parshallto be a replica of Pennsbury Manor, William Penn’shouse in Pennsylvania. William Penn was the founderof the Province of Pennsylvania and from whom Horacebelieved he was descended.

Today, the new owner will be able to enjoy the vision ofa rare and exclusive country estate that these individualshad planned so many years ago. The Estate has been

appropriately named. Planted when the original estatewas laid out, mature trees now grace the grounds andform an established arboretum with many specimensincluding Chestnut, Oak, Cedar of Lebanon, Scots Pine,Broad Leaf Lime, Western Cedar and Beech. To thenortheast of the estate lies a stand of Beech that is designated Ancient Woodland.

Hidden behind large, established evergreen hedges andrecently planted mature specimens, the estate enjoys awonderful private parkland setting. Exceptional views tounspoilt countryside designated an Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty, mean it is unlikely ever to change.

The grounds feature a recently discovered and restoredsunken Victorian alpine garden made with over 300stone boulders, some weighing over 13 tonnes. Steampowered traction engines would have carried the stoneboulders from the railway station at Beaconsfield ontheir long journey from Derbyshire; smaller stoneswere pulled by shire horses to create this beautifulgarden feature.

Now with planning permission for a replacementcountry house, this is an extraordinary opportunityto create a magnificent country estate.

A beautiful parkland setting with its own mature arboretum and Victorian sunken garden

The Existing Estate

3 | The Existing Estate

The Proposed Estate

7 | The Proposed Estate

An exceptional new country house and estate with formal gardens and woodland designed by the leading classical architect, Robert Adam

The proposals for the estate are limitless and all options can be customised. The new owner can specify a completely bespoke house or follow theframework imagined by the architect.

The house is approached along a tree lined drivewaythat sweeps by a gate lodge and into mature woodlandto arrive at the impressive feature fountain that gracesthe front of the house.

The magnificent frontage of the main house is constructed from two contrasting textures, elegant Portland stone and handmade Michelmersh brick.Classical urns and obelisks decorate the parapet of thehouse and fine stone detailing and decorative stone garlands have been added to reflect the status of the house.

The ground floor includes the principal rooms, with alarge kitchen / breakfast and family room, generousvaulted hall, formal staircase and vaulted side galleries.

The west wing contains single story garaging and serviceaccommodation, within a discrete parking court. Theeast wing contains a leisure suite, swimming pool, andaccess to the gardens.

The first floor comprises five bedrooms, all but one ofwhich has access to the south elevation. The central stairand double height hall is a feature of this level, with sunlight from the cupola enriching the spatial quality ofthe hall and side galleries. Principal rooms are providedwith south facing balconies to take advantage of thefar reaching views.

The second floor provides extra living accommodation,together with two, smaller bedrooms and a media roomfor family use.

Outside, the south elevation looks over lawns and isdominated by a grand, raised balustrade that spans therear of the house providing a luxurious entertaining spaceand extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

Penbury Grove is a stately and impressive house that isboth traditional and progressive in design and canrightly take its place in the pantheon of great Englishcountry houses.

There will be a croquet lawn laid out and tennis court with its own pavilion. In addition, the beautiful rural setting lends itself to all manner of country pursuits riding, shooting and other field sports.

The Local Area – Penn, Buckinghamshire

11 | The Local Area

Named after the Penn family, that included WilliamPenn, the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania inAmerica, the quintessential English village of Penn isone of the most desirable areas in the country to live.The village nestles in the beautiful rolling ChilternHills of south Buckinghamshire within countrysidethat has been designated an Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty. With its charming old parish church,lovely village green and cosy pubs in unspoilt countryside,it is a village that harks back to a bygone age.

All this and yet only 29 miles from Hyde Park Cornerin Central London.

The historic market town of Beaconsfield is a shortdrive away and is well served by most of the major supermarkets including Waitrose. The charmingtown is packed with boutique shops and wonderfulrestaurants. For gastronomes, The Waterside Inn ownedby the Roux brothers and The Fat Duck Restaurantowned by Heston Blumenthal, and awarded threeMichelin stars, Restaurant of the year, Best Restaurantin the World and Best Restaurant in the UK are only9 miles away.

Although the house enjoys great privacy and enjoys exceptional scenic surroundings it is in close proximity

to London with access to the M40 just a few miles away.

Private flights are handled at nearby Northolt withthe larger airports of Heathrow and Gatwick, 18 and55 miles away respectively. There is an excellent rangeof private schools in the area including Eton.

Further recreational facilities can be enjoyed at theexclusive and sophisticated Stoke Park Club, famousfor its golf, lawn tennis and spa. Polo is available atCowdray Park and Smiths Lawn. Racing is at Epsom,Ascot, Kempton Park and Sandown.

A location second to none, close to Central London and set in an area of outstanding natural beauty

12 | Ground Floor & Basement

LEISURE WING

RECEPTIONHALL

CLOAKS WCS

DRAWING ROOMSNOOKER

ROOM

LIBRARY

SWIMMING POOL

GYM

STEAM &SAUNA ROOM

CHANGINGROOM LIFT

MORNING ROOM

Ground FloorThe ground floor includes the principal rooms, with a large kitchen / breakfast and family room, generous vaulted hall, formal staircase and vaulted side galleries and leisure wing.

13 | Ground Floor & Basement

UTILITY WING STAFF KITCHEN

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST / FAMILY

DINING ROOM

WC

STORE

STORE

GARAGE

STUDY

BASEMENT

PLANT ROOMWINE CELLAR

Total sq footage of the proposed house:

Gross internal area for proposed house 17,154 sq ft

Gross internal area for outbuildings 7,765 sq ft

Total gross internal area 24,919 sq ft

VOID

ENSUITE

LIFT

BEDROOM 5DRESSING ROOM

ENSUITE

BEDROOM 4 MAST

MASTERDRESSING ROOM BEDROOM 2

ENSUITE

14 | First Floor

First FloorThis level contains a further study plus five bedrooms, with associated facilities, all but one of which has access to thesouth elevation and views over the grounds. The central stairand double height hall will be a feature of this level, with sunlight from the cupola enriching the spatial quality of the hall and side galleries.

DRESSING ROOM

BEDROOM 3

ENSUITE

STUDY

TER BEDROOM SUITE MASTER EN SUITE

BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2 KITCHENLIVING / DINING

ROOM

BATHENSUITE

15 | First Floor

STORE

CINEMA ROOM

BEDROOM 7BEDROOM 8

BATHLINEN

LIFT

ENSUITE

16 | Second Floor

Second FloorThe second floor is situated over the central section of thebuilding, and this could contain extra staff accommodation,together with two additional bedrooms and a cinema room.

LIVING ROOM

BEDROOM 6

BATH

LAUNDRY/ WC

17 | Second Floor

18 | Landscaping Proposals

19 | Landscaping Proposals

The Estate extends to approximately 25 acres ofproposed landscaped formal /informal gardens andwoodland in a setting of immeasurable beauty.Grand cedar trees and mature specimens of Pine andBeech are present throughout the estate adding to theestablished feel to the grounds.

Formal gardens will be laid out close to the houseincluding a parterre and reflection pool. Less formal

landscaping will be created that merges into thewoodland and blends into the overall parkland setting.

The formal garden grown from evergreen box and aserene reflection pool shaded by clipped hornbeamtrees will provide an elegant walk toward stone steps that lead toward the lower part of the grounds and out to thecountryside beyond. Whether in the extensive flowerborders or the carefully manicured parterre, everything

has been designed to be pleasing and restful.

In the traditional English country garden style, awalled kitchen garden, elegant glasshouse and pottingshed is planned that will provide fresh produce forthe house. There will be a croquet lawn and tenniscourt with its own pavilion. The beautiful rural settinglends itself to all manner of country pursuits such asriding, shooting and other field sports.

The perfect country estate with mature trees, formal landscaping and boxwood parterre

Landscaping Proposals

In the traditional English country garden style, a walled kitchen garden and elegant glasshouse and potting shed is planned that will provide fresh produce for the house.

Robert Adam was born in 1948 and trained at theUniversity of Westminster and in 1973 won a RomeScholarship. He has practised in the city of Winchester since 1977 and co-founded WinchesterDesign in 1986, which became Robert Adam Architects in 2000 and then ADAM Architecture in2010. He works with clients on a diverse range ofprojects including major private houses, extensionsto historic buildings and public and commercialbuildings. He has 20 years experience in masterplanning, speculative housing and has pioneered objective coding. Adam’s contribution to the classicaltradition is internationally acknowledged, both as a

scholar and as a designer of traditional and progressiveclassical architecture. Adam founded the PopularHousing Group in 1995 and International Networkfor Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism(INTBAU) from 2000 and is Chair of CollegeChapters for INTBAU (UK). Adam’s work is widelypublished, broadcast and exhibited.

He has written numerous historical, critical and theoretical papers and published a book on classicaldesign and a children’s book on architecture. Helectures widely in the UK and abroad and has undertaken lecture tours of the USA, Russia and Iran.

Robert is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, anElected Brother of the Art Workers’ Guild, a TrusteeMaria Nobrega Foundation, a Director of DesignFor Homes, an Academician at the Academy of Urbanism, a Senior Fellow of the Prince’s Foundationfor the Built Environment (Heritage) and Chair ofthe College of Chapters at International Network forTraditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism(INTBAU (UK)) Robert was Honorary Secretary ofthe RIBA between 2001 and 2003, and Trustee ofthe RIBA Trust from 2003 to 2006.

The Architect

22 | The Architect

Robert Adam DIPL ARCH(PCL) RIBA FRSA

Developer

Millgate HomesMillgate House, Ruscombe LaneTwyford, Berkshire, RG10 9JTTel: 0118 934 3344

Architect

Professor Robert AdamADAM Architecture9 Upper High Street, WinchesterHampshire, SO23 8UTTel: 01962 843843

Landscape Architect

Balston & Company LimitedLong Barn, Patney, DevizesWiltshire, SN10 3RBTel: 01380 848181

Planning Consultants

Woolf Bond PlanningThe Mitfords, Basingstoke RoadThree Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ATTel: 01189 884923

Heritage Consultant

Asset Heritage Consulting65 Banbury Road, OxfordOxfordshire, OX2 6PETel: 01865 310563

Arboriculture

Ian Keen LimitedRedlands Farm, Redlands LaneEwshot, Farnham, GU10 5ASTel: 01252 850096

Sustainability Engineers

The Blewburton Partnership9 St. Mary’s Street, WallingfordOxon, OX10 0ELTel: 01491 825337

Ecology and Biodiversity

AA Environmental LLPCarriage House OfficeGuydens Farm, GarsingtonOxford, OX44 9AZTel: 01865 361859

A full team of design and associated consultants have been appointed to prepare the design for Penbury Grove

The Design Team

23 | The Design Team

Planted when the original estate was laid out, mature trees now grace thegrounds and form an established arboretum with many mature specimens.

28 | Location

Location

M40

M40

M25

A355

A404A40

A308

A321

A4155

A4128

A412

M25M4

M3

A404

A355A413

A330

A320

A330

A328

A320

A322

A30

A308

PennHigh Wycombe

Farnham Royal

Amersham

Maidenhead

Cookham

Henley onThames

Wokingham

Eton

Windsor

Marlow

Windlesham

Virginia WaterAscot

7

16/1a

15/4b

Beaconsfield

Gerrards Cross

WentworthGolf Club

GuardsPolo Club

AscotRacecourse

Sunningdale Golf Club

Sunningd

Su

d

A30

Beaconsfield

Penn

Knotty Green

Tylers Green

Elm R

oad Church Road B474 Witheridge Lane Penn Road B474 Station R

oad

Ledborough Lane

N

ew Road

Cla

y St

reet

Bea

con

Hill

P

auls

Hill

White Hill A40 Wycombe End

A35

5

AM

ER

SHA

M R

D

A35

5

M40

3

2Map not to scaleMap not to scale

By Road

The M40 and M25 are only a short drive away givingaccess to the UK and abroad. Heathrow Airport is just20 miles away.

Hyde Park Corner 29 miles

Canary Wharf 36 miles

M25 10 miles

M40 (Junction 3) 4 miles

Northolt Jet Centre 18 miles

Heathrow Airport 20 miles

Farnborough Airport 39 miles

By Train

Beaconsfield Station is just 2 miles away and offers a direct service to Marylebone

Beaconsfield to Marylebone 29 minutes

Subject to contract

Please note – statements contained within this brochure are believed tobe correct. They are not to be regarded as statements or representationsof fact and neither the selling agent or developer guarantee their accuracy.The artist’s impressions and floor plans are intended to serve only as ageneral guide to the appearance and layout of the development. Howeverit may be necessary and rights are reserved for the developer to make anyalterations to the layout, appearance and specification of the developmentwithout formal notice. Dimensions are approximated having been scaledfrom plan. All travel times and distances are approximate. This brochuredoes not form part of the contract. Designed and produced by CharlesRoberts Studios © 01590 671800, www.charles-roberts.com

PENBURYGROVE

Penn | Buckinghamshire

PENBURY GROVE