6 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautiful well-presented Edwardian family home.

Description

An impressive Edwardian family home which has been impeccably maintained and retains many original features, including elegant fireplaces, high ceilings, spacious reception rooms, and large refurbished windows that flood the home with natural light. Located less than a mile from Oatlands Village, Cleves School, Oatlands Primary and just over a mile from Heathside, Castle Road is position for those needing access to local schools and amenities.

Set back from the road via a generous driveway, this beautiful double-fronted family home offers superb entertaining space, including both a formal drawing room and separate dining room, a study with access to the garage/gym and a spacious kitchen breakfast room, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen has both a useful pantry and utility with side access and French doors leading out to the terrace from the breakfast area.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom with a luxurious en suite and two built in dressing rooms. Additionally, there are four further double bedrooms on this floor, two of which share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and a modern family bathroom completes the accommodation on this floor.

The top floor has been converted into a large media or games room, ideal for older children to use as a den or it could be used as an extra home office for working from home. There is a sixth bedroom with an en suite and extra eaves storage space.

The pretty walled garden is mainly laid to lawn and is bordered by mature shrubs and colourful plants. A terrace extends along the rear of the property and has shaded areas perfect for cover on a sunny day.

Location

Located on the South bank of the rivers Thames and Wey where the two rivers meet, Weybridge is an historic town that dates back to the Iron Age. Originally named after the wooden bridge over the river Wey used by pilgrims to the Chertsey Abbey, in the last 100 years Weybridge has become known for its aspirational, innovative and creative residents. Each generation leaving their legacy to the town through its own style of properties and industry.

There was once a royal palace in Weybridge that was used by Henry VIII and his wives, as well as other Kings and Queens. Today, Oatlands Park Hotel is all that remains of the royal estate. You can still find reminders of the original palace in and around Weybridge.

In more recent history, Weybridge was a magnet for motor enthusiasts, as it was home to Brooklands Race Track, some of the track still remains. The river Wey cuts through the Brooklands site. If you wanted to catch some racing without paying, you would take a punt up the river. This was apparently the origin of the phrase “punters”. Today you can visit Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World at the site.

Privacy, space and accessibility, an abundance of sports and activities and excellent schools makes Weybridge the perfect location for those who enjoy a variety of interests and passions.

There are many water sports on the Thames: paddle boarding; kayaking; rowing; sailing and wild water swimming are among the most popular. Weybridge also has many clubs for children and adults: tennis; rugby; football; creative arts; horse riding; dance and more.

With several restaurants, pubs and local markets as well as independent and chain cafés the town is well served for a variety of excellent food and drink, just right for your formal and informal occasions. With cinemas, theatres, local art galleries, museums and historic houses and gardens nearby, there is never a shortage of things to do.

Weybridge and the surrounding area has a variety of Ofsted rated good and outstanding primary and senior schools in both the private and public sectors, providing education from nursery through to 6th form and also a very popular 6th form college. These include ACS Cobham International School, Brooklands College, Cleve’s School, Feltonfleet School, Guildford High School, Hampton School, Heathside School, LEH School, Notre Dame School, Parkside School, Reeds School, Royal Guildford School, Sir William Perkins’s School, St. George’s College, Surbiton High School.

The town is near junction 11 of the M25 and is on a fast train line into London Waterloo. Journey time from 31 minutes.

Please note distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,884 sq ft