Two desirable new properties outside the village of Chalfont St Giles have come onto the market, and are certain to be snapped up quickly thanks to the extremely high spec they've been built to, and their advantageous location. * Search for premium property for sale in Buckinghamshire The houses are called 'Lutyens' and 'The Mead' and are reached off Mill Lane, just outside the village, which is a short hour's commute to London. Both properties have six bedrooms, and stand in an acre and a half of land which includes mature trees and views out to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built using Michelmarsh bricks, handmade clay tiles and hardwood windows, the houses are designed to appeal to a family which enjoys the countryside but still needs to be near the capital. Inside the large airy entrance hall houses a sweeping staircase up to the upper floors, and leads to the three south-facing reception rooms on the ground floor, and a huge kitchen, which is split level into a day room. Upstairs all six bedroom suites on both properties have bath and/or shower rooms and dressing rooms, and plenty of living and storage space. Technology is state-of-the-art from Carlo Cavatzi mood lighting, to in-ceiling home cinema systems. The guide price for both 'Lutyens' and 'The Mead' is £3.25m. Enquiries should be made to The Frost Partnership on + 44 (0)1494 872 233.
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