An Edwardian family home sitting in beautiful landscaped gardens.


Description

Swinley House is a delightful Edwardian family home offering an excellent range of spacious living accommodation over two floors.

The property has been meticulously designed throughout, whilst retaining many original features.

The accommodation comprises a welcoming galleried entrance hall, a formal dining room with feature fireplace and a drawing room with high ceilings, which add a real sense of volume. Both these rooms have wonderful boxed bay windows overlooking the garden. The fully fitted open plan bespoke kitchen/breakfast/family room sits to the rear of the property and has a central island with double doors to the garden from the breakfast area. There is a staircase from the kitchen which leads to an au pair/guest accommodation. The study is fitted with bespoke cabinets, shelving and desk unit and found at the front of the house providing a tranquil work space. To complete the ground floor there is a utility room and cloakroom.

From the reception hall an elegant staircase leads to a wide half landing with a substantial picture window and a galleried landing. The principal bedroom enjoys a southerly aspect with a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom off the landing. The fifth double bedroom and second shower room can be accessed from the stairs via the kitchen area or via the fourth bedroom and can be completely separated, creating an ideal space for an au pair/guest accommodation.

Swinley House is approached via electric gates which open to a substantial gravel driveway with parking for numerous cars, a car port and detached double garage with a gym to the rear.
The southerly facing gardens wrap around Swinley House and have been beautifully landscaped with a variety of well stock flower beds, mature shrubs and specimen trees.

There are raised decked areas and a patio offering plenty of space family entertaining and a further substantial decked terrace with two raised Koi Carp ponds and a wonderful area for alfresco dining.

Location

Swinley House is set behind electric gates in a sought after residential road in South Ascot with access to Ascot high street and main line station approximately 1 mile providing services to London (Waterloo).

Other major towns offering a greater choice of retail and leisure facilities include the historic towns of Windsor approximately 8.3 miles and Guildford approximately 15.6 miles.

By road, Ascot is convenient for Sunningdale approximately 2.6 miles, M3 (Junction 3) 3.4 miles and M25 (junction 13) 12.2 miles Heathrow Airport approximately 11.7 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.

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: 4,222 sq ft



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