An exceptional four-bedroom detached family home, skilfully blending the original character with a layout designed for today’s style of living, complimented by outstanding landscaped gardens. Darby Gardens is the village’s most prestigious private road set in a truly unbeatable location, within a short stroll of the picturesque Thameside village of Lower Sunbury, reputable schools, and transport links. EPC: C

The Holly Tree has been sympathetically extended to provide a practical layout for a growing family with the impressive ground floor accommodation offering three reception rooms and a fabulous, large kitchen/dining room with an adjoining utility room. The open plan front reception room creates an impressive and welcoming entrance and comes complete with a wood burning stove. To the front tucked away in a quiet position is the study. Double doors open from the formal dining room into the rear living room, making it ideal for entertaining and in the summer slide back the bi-fold doors and step out onto the terrace. The stunning kitchen/dining room provides the perfect space for family gatherings and the kitchen has been comprehensively fitted incorporating integrated appliances. Completing the ground floor and for the practicalities of life there is a separate utility room and a useful shower room.

The first floor is equally impressive, featuring a main bedroom complete with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite shower room, two additional double bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill shower room. A further double bedroom is next to the family bathroom that has been appointed with a contemporary white suite including a free-standing bath.

A truly magnificent feature to the home is the mature split-level Italianate gardens, landscaped to create defined areas of hard and soft landscaping. The first section adjoining the terrace is a traditional lawned garden with well-stocked and established beds providing a riot of colour. The centre section is reminiscent of a sunken garden with a large flag stone patio surrounded by banked beds, water feature and a fascinating Victorian Ice House. Steps wind up to a raised terrace, positioned to catch the south sun, with a balustrade overlooking the gardens. To the front a driveway provides off-street parking for two cars with an electric car charger point and leads to a garage of a size to accommodate a modern size car.

Darby Gardens is Lower Sunbury’s most prestigious address, conveniently situated within a 0.4 mile from village with its parade of shops, riverside pubs, restaurants and cafes. For the rail commuter Sunbury’s mainline station is just 1.1 miles and Hampton station (Oyster Zone 6) is 1.7 miles. For the motorist, Junction 1 of the M3 and the start of the A316 to London, are approximately 1.3 miles drive. Recreational facilities abound in the area with the Nuffield Health Club being within a short jog, racing at Kempton Park, many fine golf courses in the area and a host of riverside pursuits including sailing, canoeing, fishing and many lovely walks.