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The Story
Living at Montague Park in Ascot had always been a dream of the current owners so when the opportunity arose, they didn’t think twice. The exquisite, detached house was everything they had been seeking and also provided the opportunity for further enhancement. “We had considered about 60 other houses before we bought this one but there was always something wrong with each of them,” she recalls. “We heard about this place and realised it would be perfect for us. It was a small, exclusive, gated development, with tennis courts and a pond. The house itself was a good size, with a large garden, double garage and plenty of parking, and it was in such a peaceful location. You can stand outside here and hear a pin drop.” She adds: “It ticked all the boxes for us.”

Stunning Place
The couple bought the property off-plan in 2015 and watched it come together. “We loved its layout, with rooms arranged across the three storeys and with five double bedrooms, each with an en suite or Jack and Jill bath or shower room,” she remembers. “We did, however, decide to enlarge it further because there was so much outside space.” They extended out to the rear of the property, creating a gorgeous, garden room-style space right across the back of the house, increasing the kitchen breakfast room to one side and the drawing room to the other. “You can now go all the way round, but can also close separate spaces off,” she says. “This now makes an incredible downstairs living area – everyone who sees it says how wonderful it is.”

Luxurious Touches
The owners have also worked their way through the gorgeous house, redecorating and enhancing its features with luxurious touches. “We have Italian marble flooring in some places, and this is now complemented by polished cherry wood in others,” she explains. “We have added beautiful built-in wardrobes and high-quality office furniture, plus features such as coving, panelling and new lighting. We enhanced the kitchen with a Quooker boiling water tap, water dispenser and water softener. The whole house has been redecorated in Farrow & Ball shades and the garden has been landscaped. We even added a lovely gazebo, with an outdoor kitchen and built-in barbecue for outside entertaining and relaxation in the summer.”

All Seasons
The family enjoy every inch of their exquisite home. A generous reception hall gives on to the downstairs cloakroom, study and gym, as well as the elegant drawing room and spectacular kitchen, dining and family room, with its numerous opulent features, including a stylish central island with breakfast bar. “During the day we tend to be in the kitchen and family area and then in the evening might light the log burner in the drawing room; my husband and I then retire there to enjoy a glass or two of wine. In the summer, we pull back the bi-folding doors and open the French windows on to the garden to provide a seamless flow between the inside and outside spaces.”

Sumptuous Suites
Three of the sumptuous bedrooms, two with Juliet balconies, are on the first floor of the house, fanning off from a galleried landing with more built-in storage and a dressing area. The capacious master bedroom has a large en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe; two other bedrooms share a Jack and Jill bathroom. A second staircase leads up to the top floor of the house, where there are two more bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower room. The landing at this level has been arranged as an additional study area. “This is such a comfortable family home and a very easy place to have people to come and stay,” she agrees. “It is also a great place for parties all year round.”

Sheer Perfection
The Winkfield location of the house offers exceptional access to Windsor and Ascot. It is easy to travel to London and other parts of the country by road and rail, as well as to reach airports, health clubs, leisure centres, golf courses and country pubs. “Living here has been a dream,” she admits. “It gives you everything you could possibly ask for. We have complete peace and quiet, the privacy of a gated development and wonderful neighbours. It is a lifestyle home – and it will be a wrench to leave.” The owners are only moving now as their family needs have changed. “We did expect to be here forever,” she adds. “The layout and build quality of this house, with its concrete floors and staircases and its sound proofing, have been perfect and we have only enhanced it further with everything we have done. Everyone who visits the house is amazed when they come in – seeing really is believing.”

Setting the scene
Set back from the cul-de-sac by its driveway and verdant garden, the attractive, property, with its half-hung tile façade, benefits from a double garage. Its landscaped, sunny garden wraps around the house, offering great privacy. There are areas of lawn and terrace, as well as well as the outdoor relaxation area, with its gazebo, built-in barbecue and space for comfortable seating and dining furniture.

Agents Note
Windsor & Maidenhead Council Freehold Band G.

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