Great Missenden is an affluent village of some 2000 citizens in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located between the towns of Amersham and Wendover, with direct rail links to London Marylebone. It directly adjoins the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the more substantial village Prestwood. The narrow and celebrated High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to Aylesbury Road. It is located in the heart of The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The source of the Misbourne is to be located just north of the village, although the upper reach of the river runs only in winter and the seasonal head remains in Little Missenden. The village is now known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally renowned children's author. The village has frequently promoted in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for example, featured an article talking about how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and said positively on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph in addition ranked the village fourth in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 survey. Great Missenden lays on a main route between the Midlands and London. Various coaching inns, particularly the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George provided rest and beverage for visitors and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden transformed into a commuter village for London with authors, performers and even Prime Ministers amongst the guests. Great Missenden railway station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and offers fast services operating into London Marylebone. For all of your home improvements, make sure to find respected specialists in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.