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The Story
Combining elegance with light, space and easy living, the property on New Road, at Ascot, offers the best of both the past and the present, according to its current owner. He moved into the three-storey house just over three years ago, having been tempted by its kerb appeal and stylish build. “I like period properties as well as new homes and I felt this house had appealing elements of both,” he recalls. “It was designed in a period style –which means it blends well with other houses in the area – but it also had large, airy rooms with lots of storage and other modern, high-quality features. There were also some nice touches throughout, such as solid wood doors.” He adds: “I also liked its proximity to areas of woodland and other beautiful places to walk. This has been a very enjoyable place to live.”

Attractive Frontage
Set back from the road by a small front garden and a driveway leading to a garage, the property stands behind a small stream with plantings on either side. This runs past all the houses along this section of road and is beautifully maintained to enhance the aesthetic of the area. Internally, the owner has retained the high standard and immaculate finish of his home and has enhanced it with a few additions of his own. “The property is in good decorative order and I have had shutters fitted at the front,” he explains. “The garage had a vaulted ceiling when I bought it but I have now had a loft installed, which has added even more storage space.”

Natural Light
The semi-detached, red-brick house has an attractive facade, with an elegant porch and second-floor dormer window. It is entered via a hall, with a ground-floor cloakroom to one side and the contemporary-style well equipped kitchen to the other. “When you step into the house you can see all the way down the hall, through into the main open-plan space, and on into the garden beyond,” he says. The open-plan space has a roof lantern and bi-folding doors that pull right back on to the garden. These not only serve to bring natural light streaming in but also create a seamless flow on to the garden in the summer months. “This would be ideal for anyone who enjoys entertaining,” he agrees. “We have had some nice occasions with friends here – the layout has worked very well.”

Comfortable Living
The owner has arranged the bright, airy space into three separate zones to suit his own lifestyle: “There is the area I call the living room, which is where I have my comfortable seating,” he explains. “Then, close to the doors, is the space I think of as the day zone. It is nice to sit here on a sunny day, relaxing on the sofa, with the doors open. Then there is a dining area with a table, chairs and sideboard, which is great for dinning with family or friends.” New owners could, of course, arrange the open-plan area as they wished. There would be ample space in here for someone to create a work area or a section for children to play in, should that suit their requirements better.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Equally, the presence of further accommodation across the top two storeys of the house enhances the versatility of the property as a whole. On the first floor, there are bedrooms to the front and back. The one to the rear has an en suite shower room, while the bedroom to the front has sole use of the family bathroom. This room could also make a great study or playroom. The bedroom on the top floor also has an en suite shower room and, with its views out over the stream and towards the trees, could be an excellent master bedroom. “I have arranged the top floor as my office because I like to look out from there as I work,” he explains. “It has a very nice aspect and the room has a calming ambience.”

Perfect Balance
The owner admits he has savoured the semi-rural setting of his home; he has also enjoyed having green, open spaces such as Ascot Heath and Windsor Great Park within easy reach for walking and running. “I love being able to go off for walks; seeing deer, birds and other wildlife whenever I am out,” he says. “At the same time, I have appreciated being within walking distance of the high street and having easy access to train stations, major roads and Heathrow Airport. I am now relocating to London and will miss the balance of convenience and country living that being here has provided me with.”

Setting the scene
To the front of the house on New Road there is a small front garden and a stream. There is also a driveway with ample off-road parking and access to the garage. To the rear, bi-folding doors can be pulled back on to an enclosed garden with a terrace and lawn.

Agents Note
Windsor & Maidenhead Council Band E Freehold

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