8 bedroom detached house for sale

A magnificent, balanced family home set in one of the most sought after locations on St George's Hill.

Description

Extremely well presented with generous family accommodation, this striking property has been finished to excellent standards.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway leading to a circular forecourt with parking for several cars. Additional parking is provided for in the triple garage.

You enter into an impressive reception hall with a beautiful sweeping staircase. To the right is a study fitted with bespoke furniture. The elegant drawing room, with two grand pillars, leads to the dining room, both have double doors opening out to the rear gardens.

The true heart of this home is the open plan kitchen/breakfast room which leads to the double height garden room with floor to ceiling windows flooding the rooms with light. This is a fabulous space to entertain family and friends. Leading off the kitchen/breakfast room is the family room.

There is a second entrance hall where the utility and separate changing room are situated and stairs leading up the one bedroom annexe which is ideal as staff accommodation.

The sweeping staircase leads up to the impressive main bedroom suite with a bespoke fitted dressing room and balcony overlooking the rear garden. There are three further bedroom suites on this floor, two with walk-in wardrobes.

The second floor comprises an additional bedroom suite, further bedroom, media room, separate storage room and a family bathroom.

Externally the gardens are beautifully landscaped with extensive planting providing an abundance of colour throughout the year. It backs onto the golf course but remains private with plenty of screening. There is a lovely wooded area with a stream and pretty bridge. Additionally in this area is a flat area that has been prepared and electrically wired to be used as an outdoor gym.

Location

St George’s Hill is internationally renowned as one of the most sought-after private estates in England. Access on to the private, gated estate is controlled 24 hours a day by the estate’s security personnel and is restricted at all times. St George’s Hill is set in some 900 acres and features a private championship standard golf course and a separate private tennis and squash club. The tennis club is one of the foremost racquet sports clubs in England, with 30 grass and all-weather tennis courts, two indoor courts and four squash courts. The tennis club also has a 20 metre indoor swimming pool, a well-equipped gym and a restaurant and bar.

In addition to the on-site sporting facilities, there are many other challenging golf courses locally including Burhill, Wisley, Woking, Foxhills, Queenwood, Worplesdon and West Hill. Racing is available at Sandown Park, Ascot, Epsom and Windsor. Polo can be enjoyed at Guards Polo Club and The Royal Berkshire Polo Club.

St George’s Hill offers an ideal location for families looking for security and privacy and there are several English and International schools in the area including Reeds School, St George’s College and The ACS International School at Cobham. 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.

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.

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 all distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 7,829 sq ft