Property description
Enjoying a secluded gated plot with beautifully landscaped grounds in the Surrey hamlet of Worplesdon Hill, this newly built bespoke property extends to in excess of 6100sqft providing three levels of contemporary family living at its most luxurious. The property has been built by highly renowned Surrey builders 'Osborne Developments' who are responsible for the design and build of a high number of superior homes in some of the finest location in Surrey and Berkshire. This project bears testament to this relentless pursuit of excellence, from the carefully considered exterior design and landscaping to the intelligently planned interior layouts, superior levels of internal finishes and high quality specification. Courtenay House offers a unique and impressive fusion of classical and contemporary architecture coupled with interiors modelled for sophisticated, yet practical living. The features that have been created in this home are of the highest possible specification with no expense spared. Attention to detail and finish throughout is simply unparalleled and inspiring.
The grand entrance hallway immediately sets the tone with a break taking individually designed 'Smet' turning staircase imported from Belgium. This stunning piece of furniture is galleried rising to the 1st and 2nd floor landings and is flooded with natural light from the atrium ceiling with oversize central roof skylight, feature circular window and oversize 'Bereco' sash windows.
The dual aspect drawing room with natural stone remote control fireplace enjoys double views of the garden and solid oak flooring which is complimented by the hand moulded coving to the ceiling and multi scene mood lighting.
The dining room sits between the kitchen and central hallway allowing a natural flow through the property ideal for entertaining. Two sets of double doors lead from here and the hallway through to the Kitchen.
This impressive heart and centrepiece of the home was designed and fitted by 'Extreme of Sunningdale'. An open plan kitchen / breakfast / family room complete with huge centre island, granite worktops and individual finishing such and stainless steel detailing and leather covered door handles. The range of integrated appliances kitchen appliances are of the highest calibre, as would be expected from a home of this pedigree, including Marques such as 'Miele', 'Gaggenau' and 'Wolf' to provide the very latest in contemporary design and technology. These include a 5 ring gas hob beneath a high level commercial grade vortex extractor hood, dual dishwashers, double oven, grill, steam oven, microwave, coffee machine, wine fridge and warming draws. In addition to the main kitchen and circular breakfast bar area there is also a secondary double opening pantry. A 'Quooker' tap also removes the need for a kettle providing filtered instant boiling or chilled water, whilst there is also an ice maker built in the triple door fridge freezer. The family room area features an interesting curved rear wall with floor to ceiling doors and windows overlooking the garden. Overhead a recessed ceiling is fitted with secondary led mood lighting.
Additional rooms on the ground floor include a Study/Library, WC, Coatroom, utility/boot room and integral double garage.
One of the highlights of Courtenay House is the sizable master suite which sits centrally at the rear of the house and also includes a curved rear wall mirroring that of the family room below offering a seating/lounge space adjacent to the main bedroom area. A walk through leads to fully fitted 'His & Hers' dressing areas and the five piece en-suite complete with freestanding designer roll top bath, walk in shower with book matched marble backdrop, 'His & Hers' sinks and custom built recessed backlit mirror.
In addition there are three further bedrooms all with individual en-suites with contemporary-styled sanitary ware.
The top floor currently provides two further well-proportioned bedrooms and a 28ft media / home cinema room which has its own fitted kitchen. This floor offers flexibility for either bedrooms and entertainment or secondary accommodation. There is also a large shower room with enclosed and tanked steam room. The curved large seating area in the steam room provides ample space for the whole family to sit and enjoy or just plenty of space to lay down on the mosaic glass tiles relax and unwind.
The Home Automation System is also situated on the top floor. This synchronises the heating, security system, audio visual and multi-scene mood lighting via cat 6 integration with fingertip control on wall mounted touch screens, hand-held tablets or smart phones.
*Grand reception hall * Drawing room * Dining room * Open plan kitchen / family room * Large separate utility/boot room * Ground floor study * Cloakroom & w/c * Master suite with 'his & hers' dressing areas & five piece en suite * Three further bedroom with en suites on 1st floor * Two further bedrooms on the top floor * Media/ home cinema room with wet bar/kitchenette * Sumptuous steam room with space for the whole family * Integral double garage with tiled flooring and heating * Additional detached gym/store * Gated grounds circa 1 acre *
Further Information
Entrance A wrought-iron gated entrance with imposing pillars announces the entrance to Courtenay House from Lawfords Hill Road. Following the sweeping driveway to a widening circular area surrounded by a manicured front garden, the full impact of the impressive proportions of the house and its classical façade are revealed.
Gardens An acre of fastidiously landscaped grounds offers fantastic levels of privacy and seclusion. The rear garden features a stunning natural Indian sand stone terrace with a curve echoing that of the architecture. This leads to the beautifully kept lawn flanked with boarder planting and small trees. Strategic feature lighting around the external walls of the property creates an incredible effect at night and this coupled with outdoor speakers will allow for outside enjoyment late into the evening.
Architecture The beautifully proportioned façade presents a classical interpretation, featuring handmade soft red brick elevations with traditional timber sash windows, stone window dressings and a matching central pillared portico entrance. Positioned centrally in the plot all angles can be seen and appreciated without feeling hemmed in. The house has been tastefully designed to remain in keeping and pleasing to the front, sides and rear. Wet cast 'Haddon Stone' has been used to compliment the coping and dressings. The rear elevation is characterised by a large curved bay on ground and first floor level which is crowned by a stone parapet. The pleasing geometry of the ground level is echoed above at first floor with large hardwood weighted sliding sash windows and doors allowing maximum light into the property.
Interior Fittings & Design The specification commissioned for the design programme was achieved by specially sourced sympathetic fitted furniture and one-off bespoke items, with the resulting scheme being luxurious, enjoyable and ideal for the modern family lifestyle. This has been achieved through the ambiance created by mood lighting, clean lines, solid handmade hardwood furniture, stone fireplaces and marble. A contemporary and tastefully customised interior which complements the classic façade.
Home Automation & Media The properties bespoke automation system combines the most efficient and technologically advanced systems available in the market which makes it a distinctive feature of the property. Utilising an industry leading multimedia system as its backbone, the audiovisual control system also controls the functionality of the security system and incorporates direct links to the Building Management System, which in turn, controls:
Wi-Fi Network
High Definition Smart 3D TV controls
Lutron lighting system
Zoned heating & temperature control
This ultimate bespoke home technology package also includes multi-room 3D high definition Smart TV's, smart home automation and home cinema installation with integrated ceiling speakers. A hub adjacent to the media room on the top floor incorporates the central distribution for the whole house including satellite/cable, multi-channel 'Sonos', Sky HD boxes, Blue ray, X-Box and cat 6 cabling for the computer and telephone distribution.
Lighting & Heating The entire property has the benefit of the latest generation Lutron lighting control system. All wet areas are serviced by a mechanical ventilation system. All floors of the property have underfloor heating. Zoned climate control heating is via a highly efficient condensing gas boiler which can be found in the integral garage plant room area. This is supplemented by pressurized twin mega flow tanks which are situated on the 1st floor of the house.
Safety and Security The property benefits from a state of the art security system, that not only allows for high definition 0 lux CCTV to be viewed on the integral wall mounted monitors, but also on selected iPads and Smart Phones. The category three alarm system has been configured with additional functionality to safeguard against, not only unwanted tampering, but can also communicate with the central station monitoring service even after the loss of power, this is due to all of the life critical systems within the property being linked to a UPS.
Fire Control The property also benefits from a commercial grade fire control system that detects both carbon monoxide and heat alongside smoke.