Wonderful family home in a secluded spot within the prestigious St George's Hill estate.

Description

A beautiful, well maintained family home that is set in a tranquil and peaceful location, yet within a close distance to the prestigious St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club.

On the ground floor there is a sizeable hall with a cloakroom and double height ceiling. Leading off the hall is the drawing room and family room. The drawing room benefits from French windows leading out onto the patio and gardens. The family room has ceiling to floor glass panels overlooking the indoor pool, both rooms have open fireplaces. Also off the main hall is the dining room as well as a cosy lounge / TV room and study.

The indoor pool complex is the ideal spot for relaxing. There is space for recliners to sit by the pool and a separate changing room with shower and toilet. There are three sets of French doors leading out to the patio, creating the perfect space for summer entertaining.

The modern kitchen, which was designed by Mark Wilkinson, offers a range of integrated Miele appliances, cupboard storage space and also benefits from a separate utility room and cloakroom. Adjacent to the kitchen is a fantastic sized breakfast/family room with a conservatory to one end with delightful garden views. To the other end is access to the rear hall and the double garage. A secondary staircase leads up to a generous sized 6th bedroom with en-suite facilities.

Leading to the first floor, there are five additional bedrooms. The master bedroom suite is of exceptional size and allows natural light to flow through both sides of the room. The dressing room has extensive hanging space and leads into an en suite with duel sinks, a separate shower, a bidet and a free standing bath. There are four further bedrooms, three of which come complete with fitted wardrobes and en suites. The property benefits from air-conditioning in four bedrooms, the dressing room, the landing and the family room.

The beautifully landscaped garden is well screened by mature trees, hedges, shrubs and plants. There is a large terrace that extends along the rear of the property creating the perfect space for al fresco dining and summer entertaining. There is also a separate patio seating area set away from the property and a tranquil water feature and pond which has been carefully crafted to create a peaceful setting for all to enjoy.

Location

St George’s Hill is internationally renowned as one of the most sought-after private estates in England. Access onto 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. A particular local favourite is The Waverley, a chic steak and seafood restaurant with cocktail bar. 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: 7,467 sq ft