A unique wing of a Georgian house sitting in glorious grounds.

Description

A delightful wing of this unique Grade II listed Georgian house with a wealth of original features, character and wonderful high ceilings. Properties like this are rarely available and this home has been in the same family ownership for 44 years. Elements of the house do require some updating allowing the owners to put their own stamp on the property to create something even more special (STPP).

The ground floor accommodation includes an orangery style entrance hall, a further entrance hall, a formal drawing room overlooking the garden, a sitting room and dining room all with feature fireplaces and high ceilings. The fully integrated kitchen has a central island, a pantry and door to outside. From the kitchen a stable door opens to a breakfast/family room with access to an outside courtyard garden. To complete the ground floor there is a study with built in shelving, a downstairs cloakroom, a utility room and boot room.

On the first floor a split level staircase gives access to four bedrooms, one with an en suite shower and a family bathroom. There is a stunning mezzanine level for the principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and bathroom occupying the whole width of the front elevation. Two feature arched windows and a window seat overlook the camomile lawn.

The property is set behind electric gates which lead to a gravelled driveway providing ample parking for several cars and an oak car port.

The property sits in delightful gardens of about 1.56 acres and are a particular feature of the property making it an ideal place for garden parties with an area of well maintained lawn, an outdoor heated swimming pool and a paved surround.

There is a variety of well stocked flower and shrub borders, mature trees, bushes and hedging and a walled boundary providing seclusion and privacy.

To the rear of the garden there is a wooded area ideal for children to play and explore, a greenhouse,a summer house, paddock (2.37 acres), stables and tack room/store.

Location

Brookside Lodge is ideally situated for Ascot High Street and Ascot Race course approximately 1.8 miles and Ascot main line station approximately 2 miles providing services to London (Waterloo).

By road, Ascot is convenient for the M3 (junction 3) approximately 8.5 miles, M25 (junction 13) approximately 13.6 miles, Heathrow Airport approximately 12.9 miles, Sunningdale approximately 4.2 miles, Windsor approximately 5.7 miles and Central London approximately 26.6 miles. All distances are approximate.

There are a number of renowned schools in the area including Hall Grove, Papplewick, Lambrook,Charters, Heathfield, The Marist Schools, LVS, St George's and St Mary's Schools Ascot. There are two international options, TASIS and ACS Egham and access to Eton and Wellington Colleges.

Sporting facilities are varied and include golf at Wentworth, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire, racing and polo fixtures at the world famous Ascot racecourse and Smith's Lawn.

The picturesque Virginia Water Lake and Savill Gardens are both accessible, with horse riding, walking and cycling at Chobham Common. Windsor Great Park is approximately 5 miles.

Highlights of the local calendar include Royal Ascot, the annual PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club and the Cartier International Polo at Smith's Lawn.

Local health clubs include Wentworth Club, Coworth Park Hotel Spa, Pennyhill Park Health Club and Spa and the MacDonald Berystede.

Theatres and cinemas in the area include The Novello Theatre Sunninghill, Luna Drive In Cinema Ascot, Cineworld Bracknell, New Victoria Theatre Woking, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford and Theatre Royal Windsor.

Square Footage: 4,043 sq ft


Acreage: 3.93 Acres

Additional Info

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Council Tax Band H

Services: The property has mains, gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Fixtures and Fittings: All items of fixtures and fittings, including carpets, curtains blinds, light fittings and kitchen equipment are specifically excluded unless mentioned.

Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment