Great Missenden is an upscale 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 closely joins the villages of Little Kingshill, Little Missenden and the more substantial village Prestwood. The narrow and historical High Street is bypassed by the main A413 London to Aylesbury Road. It is situated in the heart of The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The source of the Misbourne is to be found just north of the village, although the upper reach of the river runs only in winter and the perennial head remains in Little Missenden. The village is now known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famed kids's author. The village has often promoted in 'Best Places to Live' lists. The Guardian, for instance, included a post regarding how the village has been 'prime stockbroker belt for over a century' and reflected positively on its 'ancient churches, beech woods, deep valleys, rolling Chiltern Hills, higgledy-piggledy streets'. The Telegraph in addition ranked the village 4th in its 'Best Places to Raise a Family in the UK' 2015 survey. Great Missenden lays on a major route in between the Midlands and London. A variety of coaching inns, specifically the Red Lion, which is now an estate agency, and The George gave rest and refreshment for tourists and their horses. Following the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in 1892, Great Missenden emerged as a commuter village for London with authors, entertainers and even Prime Ministers among the travelers. Great Missenden train station is now on the Chiltern Railways line and provides quick services operating into London Marylebone. For all your home improvements, make sure to identify respected contractors in Great Missenden to make certain of quality.