Property description
This impressive and elegant detached 4 bedroom period house is believed to date back to the 1750's and is situated in the popular village of Englefield Green, with the advantage of a large 2 bedroom detached ground floor annexe, ideal for an older child, nanny/au pair or as an office, which it is currently used as. The top executive and family, who reluctantly leave this property, chose it initially for its unusual character, security and convenient location. There is CCTV and electric double gates with both key-fob and coded entry possible, which ensures privacy. y.
Englefield Green is located on the edge of Windsor Great Park and has become one of the most sought after locations outside of London. It is synonymous with luxury housing and highly regarded schooling - which is a huge driver for bringing buyers to the area. Virginia Water is also close to hand which is renowned as being the home of the Wentworth Golf Club, with its 3 superb courses and leisure facilities. There are numerous other golf courses nearby and a wide range of other sporting and leisure pursuits.
Transport links really are second to none; a 2-3 minute drive brings you to Egham's shops and train station, providing an efficient 40 minute service into London Waterloo and just a little further, in Virginia Water, you will find a fabulous array of individual shops, boutiques, restaurants and another main line station. The area benefits from excellent road links to London and the south east, with easy access to the M25, M4 and M3 motorways. London Heathrow Airport (10-15 mins) and London Gatwick (35-40mins) are also within easy reach.
Schools around the area include Eton College, Wellington College, The Marist, TASIS, The ACS International School (approx. 0.5 mile), Bishopsgate School as well as numerous other quality establishments. The area really is blessed with choice in this department.
There is a gas central heating system to radiators, and a wonderful mixture of modern double glazed and original character windows that blend in beautifully. There are two areas of gardens, the courtyard of which is laid out in what is believed to be original cobblestones from a Roman road and is totally secluded and a real sun-trap. There is a shingled driveway and parking area which leads to a double width 4-car garage. The property has undergone much refurbishment over the years and is decorated in a neutral palette which enhances the wonderful feeling of light and space that flows through this exceptional home.
Accommodation comprises:
Open Porch: Tiled floor, courtesy light, double wood & glazed doors with painted iron-work to:
Entrance Hall: This welcoming room has high ceilings with cornicing, painted panelled walls, stripped wood flooring, spindled staircase leading to the first floor with high panelled walls, leaded light double glazed window and double glazed bi-fold doors overlooking and leading onto the courtyard garden.
Downstairs Cloakroom: White suite comprising low level w.c. with concealed cistern, vanity unit with cupboard below and inset sink unit. There are tiled walls and floor, contemporary radiator and frosted leaded light double glazed window to the front.
Sitting Room: Stripped wood flooring, high ceiling with cornicing, wall lighting, 2 contemporary radiators, deep open fireplace with marble surround & hearth and ornate timber surround with an inset gas coal effect fire with mirror above and dresser/display units either side. There are two sets of bi-fold doors overlooking and leading onto the large courtyard garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: There is a good range of hand painted solid wood units with deep wood work-tops over and inset sink unit with water softener below. There is space for a range cooker with stainless steel back plate and fitted stainless steel & glass extractor hood & chimney above, space for American fridge/freezer and dishwasher, part corniced ceiling, wide-planked engineered wood flooring, leaded light double glazed window to the side. The wide-planked engineered wood flooring continue into the breakfast area where there is a wide leaded light double glazed window overlooking the gardens and drive to the front and corniced ceiling.
Inner Hall: Corniced ceiling, wide-planked engineered wood flooring, security/video entry phone.
Utility Room: Tiled floor, part tiled walls, radiator, Butler style sink with wood work tops, space for washing machine & tumble dryer, leaded light double glazed window and door to the side.
Family Room: This stunning room has incredibly high beamed vaulted ceilings on two levels, with one section in wide planked wood floor with leaded light double glazed window and double glazed casement French windows overlooking and leading onto the large courtyard garden. There is a display case & fitted shelving, radiator with ornate cover. The second slightly raised area is carpeted and has an open fireplace with inset gas burning stove with a marble and stone surround and marble hearth. There is a built in display unit with space for a 65' TV with inset lighting, built in storage cupboard and lovely feature windows, one of which is arched and must be 10' tall! and others with lovely ironwork. There are painted panelled walls and a secondary staircase with thick wide-spaced spindles leading to Mezzanine: Previously used as a study area. There is a window with attractive ironwork, telephone point, interne point, and a dresser/display unit.
Landing: In two sections with a radiator in an ornate cover, wall light point, entry-phone system for security gates and two leaded light windows overlooking the courtyard garden.
Bedroom 1: Leaded light double glazed window overlooking the courtyard garden, built in wardrobes, TV point, security/panic alarm.
En Suite Bath/Shower Room: White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low level w.c. with concealed cistern, vanity unit with marble top and inset wash hand basin and cupboard below, separate tiled shower enclosure with rainwater shower head, wood effect floor, frosted leaded light double glazed window to the front, vertical radiator, shaver point, radiator in ornate cover, access to loft space.
Bedroom 2: Corniced ceiling, wide leaded light double glazed window overlooking the front garden, radiator, fitted wardrobes and dressing table.
Bedroom 3: Wide leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the front garden, wall to wall fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 4: Leaded light double glazed window to the side, fitted and built in wardrobe.
Bathroom: This modern Italian style white suite comprises an enclosed curved bath with attractive panelling, wall mounted mixer tap and hand-held shower, Laufen low-level w.c. with concealed cistern, twin vanity unit with inset wash one-piece 'his n her' wash hand basins and cupboards below and infra-red mirror above with no-touch switch and inset 3D effect lighting, separate shower enclosure with rainwater head and hand-held shower attachment, contemporary radiator and further Tubes vertical radiator, shaver point and a leaded light double glazed window to the side.
Outside:
Front Garden: The initial drive from the London Road is paved with shrubbery, brick walls and pillars with inset electric double wooden gates with lighting, key pad and video/entry-phone system and electric gate to the side.
The gardens are lawned with various shrubbery beds including camellia, bamboo and rare Italian firs. There is various external lighting and CCTV cameras and a shingle drive affording plenty of parking and leading to:
Garage: This 4 car garage has a wide electric roller-door, extensive lighting, double glazed window to the rear, timber door to the rear, large cupboard housing a Worcester gas central heating/hot water boiler and fuse-board. There is a personal door leading into the house.
Courtyard Garden: A real sun-trap for the afternoon sun and laid out in attractive cobble-stones believed to be those from an historic Roman road, with raised flower/shrubbery bed, water feature, slightly raised paved seating area and a very useful 'studio' with pitched tiled roof and frosted double glazed windows - previously used as a small gym and ideal for further storage.
EPC Rating: E.
Detached Annexe:
Living Room: Wide-planked wood style floor, coved ceiling, radiator with fitted cover, TV, telephone and Sky points, leaded light double glazed door overlooking and leading onto the front gardens.
Bedroom 1: Leaded light double glazed window overlooking the front gardens, coved ceiling, radiator.
Bedroom 2: Leaded light double glazed window overlooking the front gardens, wide-planked wood style flooring, radiator.
Inner Hall: Coved ceiling, thermostat.
Kitchen: Range of eye and base level units with work surfaces over and inset sink unit, built in inset 4-ring stainless steel hob, space & plumbing for a washing machine and refrigerator, radiator, security video/entry phone, tiled floor, leaded light double glazed window and double glazed door overlooking and leading onto the front gardens.
Bathroom: White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin with tile splash-back, chrome heated towel rail, tiled floor, extractor fan, door to:
Separate Cloakroom: Low level w.c. wall mounted wash hand basin, tiled floor, radiator, wall mounted Potterton Gold Combi GE gas central heating/hot water boiler, frosted leaded light double glazed window to the front.
EPC Rating: D.
Property Features :
- Detached Period Elegance
- Character Features Abound
- Reception Hall
- Large Sitting Room
- Huge Family Room
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