7 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Spacious family residence set on the prestigious St Leonards Hill
- Mature gardens on a gated plot
- Well placed for commuter access to major motorways
- 6/7 bedrooms & 7 luxurious bathroom/shower rooms
- Double garage with bonus boot room and store
- EPC Rating = C
Description
The Bear House is a wonderful home presented in excellent order throughout, located off St Leonard's Hill in a leafy cul-de-sac. The driveway, flanked by double electric gates, brick pillars, and decorative wrought iron railings, leads to a the front garden and further driveway parking area for several vehicles.
A pillared entrance with front door opens into a generous entrance hall with stylish tiled flooring. This space features a convenient cupboard and a wide staircase leading to the first floor, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
The hall provides access to the double-aspect dining room, which boasts herringbone block wood flooring and a fireplace. An alcove leads to a hidden library hallway behind the dining room wall. The sitting room, with several windows overlooking the rear garden, connects to a separate TV/family room through double doors.
The impressive kitchen is equipped with decorative units and built-in appliances, including a double Miele oven, a large Aga with a gas hob and hot plates, a dishwasher, and a fridge freezer. There's ample space for a table and chairs, perfect for informal dining. The kitchen features a spacious central island with a sink, and an additional double Butler sink within a further work surface. A door provides access to a boot room and access to the double garage.
The grand staircase, adorned with a gallery landing and wall panelling, ascends to the first floor. The principal bedroom suite includes a dressing area with built-in cupboards and wardrobes. The en suite features a freestanding bath, a separate shower, twin sinks, a bidet, and a WC.
A guest bedroom with an en suite shower, a third bedroom with wardrobes and an en suite bathroom, and a fourth bedroom with an en suite featuring a freestanding bath and separate shower are also located on this floor.
Bedroom five boasts an en suite with a freestanding bath, separate shower, twin sinks, a dressing area, and stairs leading to a dressing room with built-in wardrobes and eaves storage.
The landing includes a sitting area, and a door opens to bedroom six/study, which offers double windows overlooking the garden and double doors to a sitting area. A staircase leads to an additional sitting area with built-in storage, skylights, and a door to an en suite bathroom, making it ideal for nanny or relative accommodation.
Outside the property, a side pathway accessible from the front gate leads to the rear garden. The spacious terrace connects seamlessly to the back of the house. The garden features well-maintained lawns bordered by trees, shrubs, and hedges, ensuring privacy and seclusion. Additionally, double doors provide pedestrian access to the rear of the double garage.
Location
The Bear House is set on Windsor’s most sought after private road, St. Leonards Hill. This desirable private estate is comprised of individually designed homes located approximately two miles from Windsor town centre.
Windsor is a historic location to be proud of, home to Windsor Castle. Set on the River Thames this extensive castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century. The pageantry of the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle still happens. Windsor also has access to the 5,000 acres of Windsor Great Park with its sweeping historic parkland, award winning gardens, ancient woodland and forest trails. Windsor is host to numerous local events which include Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Dog Show, Swan Upping, Windsor on Ice, monthly Farmers Markets and a full calendar of performances at Windsor Theatre.
Windsor offers a wide range of private schooling including Eton College, St George’s Windsor Castle and Upton House in Windsor, St. Mary’s, Heathfield and Papplewick in Ascot, Lambrook in Winkfield Row and St John’s Beaumont and Bishopsgate School in Englefield Green. State schools include The Windsor Boys School, Windsor Girls School, Trevelyan Middle School, St Edwards First and Middle School and Holyport College.
Road connections are accessible from the M4 at Junction 6. Windsor has two train stations: Windsor & Eton Central and Windsor & Eton Riverside, offering services to London Paddington (via Slough) on the Elizabeth Line (average journey time from approximately 38 minutes) and Waterloo (average journey time from approximately 58 minutes) respectively.
Windsor offers a wide range of fitness and leisure facilities This includes Windsor Leisure Centre with leisure pool, gym, classes and sports. Windsor also has a tennis club, bowls club and a rugby football club. For water sports there is Eton excelsior rowing club and Windsor yacht club.
Sporting and leisure facilities in the area are superb with Golf at Wentworth, Queenwood, Sunningdale, Wisley and Foxhills; Horse racing at Ascot and Windsor; Polo at Guards and The Royal County of Berkshire. There is extensive walking and cycling in Windsor Great Park.
Square Footage: 5,428 sq ft
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