High and Over in Amersham goes on the market for £3m

Based in the HP7 area of Amersham, the property boasts six bedrooms, three bathrooms, and sits on 5,001 square feet of land.

The freehold house is a detached property, and was officially listed for sale on July 17 this year.

The property is up for sale (Image: Right Move)

This Grade II listed home was designed by the architect Amyas Connell in the late 1920s, and other than a few changes due to wear and tear, the property has sat proudly in the town for a century.

With six bedrooms, restored interiors, 1.7 acres of landscaped gardens and nearby transport links that make central London reachable in 30 minutes, High and Over, which is the name of the house, has been described as a piece of ‘special architectural heritage and a well-serviced space for contemporary living’, according to the estate agents, Aucoot.  

The property was listed on July 17 (Image: Right Move)

The house was commissioned by Bernard Ashmore, then a leading figure in archaeology and later a curator of Greek and Roman antiques at the British Museum.

Connell and Ashmole first met in Rome, where Connell was studying architecture and Ashmole was Director of the British School.

The two bonded over their mutual appreciation of both modernist and classical architecture, which they would later subtly blend into the design of High and Over.

The asking price is £3m (Image: Right Move)

The official listing on RightMove reads: “Original features have been reinstated, such as the glazed doors and ceiling light boxes in the principal reception rooms.

“Upon entering the polished metal front doors, guests are greeted by a hexagonal reception hall with a circular gallery above, showcasing the building's geometric elegance.

“The ground-floor layout seamlessly blends living spaces.

“Folding casement doors connect the three principal reception rooms and hall, offering access to the terraces and facilitating a fluid use of space.

“A sweeping staircase leads to the upper floors, while an inner hallway provides access to the kitchen and back staircase.”

The advert also reveals that the first-floor features has an ‘adaptable combination of bedrooms and utility spaces with the potential for customisation’, which currently includes five bedrooms.

Several modifications have been made (Image: Right Move)

However, one of these rooms ‘could be turned into a dressing room or en-suite for the main bedroom’, and there is an ‘additional bedroom is accessed via the back staircase.’

It continues: “The top floor, originally comprising bedrooms and a nursery, now houses a study and an additional lounge opening onto a spacious roof terrace, boasting panoramic views of Old Amersham and the Misbourne Valley.”

To read more information about this property, go to www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/150357194#/?channel=RES_BUY.