7 bedroom detached house for sale

A remarkable residence enjoying a c. 1.17 acre plot in arguably Esher's premier private, gated road.

Description

Built in 2010 to an exacting standard and occupying a magnificent c. 1.17 acre plot, Meadow Lake is a truly stunning family home offering substantial, luxurious and beautifully presented accommodation arranged over three floors.

With its impressive indoor swimming pool complex, lift access to both first and second floors, six en suite bedrooms plus a generous self-contained annexe, Meadow Lake really does offer the best in modern practical living with every detail taken into consideration.

Entered via an inner porch with useful storage, the truly stunning reception hall welcomes you into the home and leads to all principal reception rooms.
At the front of the property, the beautifully appointed double aspect drawing room features a fireplace with stone surround and attractive wood flooring. This flooring flows seamlessly into the impressive adjoining study with its bespoke fitted furniture and cabinetry. This room can also be accessed from the entrance hall.

The magnificent Smallbone kitchen/breakfast room provides the perfect environment for both modern day family living and entertaining. Arranged around a large island unit offering wonderful symmetry and clever design, a plethora of contemporary wooden units compliment a wide range of Miele integrated appliances. A useful overhang on the central island provides breakfast bar seating, whilst there is also ample space for a dining table and chairs, with double doors leading directly to the garden and two large skylights overhead bringing in plenty of natural light. Off the kitchen is a useful cloak room, with external side access, which in turn leads to the utility room.

The sensational garden room at the rear of the property is resplendent with floor to ceiling windows across two walls optimising views of the garden; a large sky lantern floods the room with light and double doors provide access to the rear terrace. The adjacent dining room in the heart of the home offers the perfect space for formal entertaining. Two sets of double doors open to the beautiful gardens.

At the rear of the property is the stunning swimming pool complex equipped with WC, shower room, sauna and steam room. Five sets of double doors open to the garden enabling an indoor/outdoor feel in the summer months.
Adjacent is the triple integral garage, accessed by an inner lobby with staircase leading to the annexe above.

A wine store, gym space, guest WC, lift and copious storage complete the accommodation on the ground floor.

A wonderful staircase leads to the spacious galleried first floor landing, with access to a balcony which provides a wonderful outlook over the front garden.

The impressive principal bedroom suite spans the length of the house and enjoys a generous en suite bathroom with symmetrical twin sinks, walk in shower, WC, bidet and bath. There are two dressing rooms, both with fitted wardrobes, as well as a second separate WC.

There are four further double bedrooms on this floor, two with en suite bathrooms and two with en suite shower rooms. The self-contained annexe, located to the rear of the property, can also be accessed from this floor. Benefitting from its own internal staircase the annexe comprises a living room with open plan kitchen, a double bedroom and en suite bathroom.

On the second floor is a further large bedroom with fitted wardrobes served by an en suite bathroom. There is also a spacious games room and generous eaves storage. A lift provides access from this floor to both the first and ground floors.

The immaculate landscaped gardens to the rear feature two large terraces; one located adjacent to the swimming pool, the second wrapping around the kitchen, garden room, dining room and along the side of the house, framed by the pretty walled ‘garden’, behind which is useful storage in the form of a greenhouse and shed. The expansive lawn rises up from these terraces and is surrounded by mature and well-stocked flower beds and established trees and shrubs, providing a great level of seclusion.

To the front the property is well set back from the road behind electric gates with a brick wall providing privacy. The spacious resin bonded driveway provides off-street parking for several cars with an array of manicured shrubs, plants and lawn enhancing the beautiful setting.

Location

Sandown Avenue is one of Esher’s most sought after private, gated roads. It is less than half a mile from Esher High Street which offers an array of boutiques, shops, restaurants, bars, an Everyman cinema and Waitrose supermarket.

Both Esher and Claygate train stations are 1 mile away and provide regular and direct services to London Waterloo from 23 minutes and 34 minutes respectively. Central London is about 19 miles away by road and can be accessed via the A3 (2 miles). The M25 is 5.5 miles away.

The schooling in the area is superb with Elmbridge Borough offering a fine selection of state and independent schools including Esher Church School, Shrewsbury Lodge, Milbourne Lodge, Rowan, Claremont Fan Court and the Cobham ACS International School. There is also excellent rail access to the schools of Wimbledon, Surbiton and Guildford.

Square Footage: 11,980 sq ft