Situated behind electric gates on a quiet private lane close to Ottershaw village centre, this elegant period home was built in 1930 in the Arts and Crafts style with distinctive tall chimneys, timber framing, beamed ceilings and internal panelling, yet updated to include all modern amenities such as double glazing, bi-folding doors and underfloor heating. The house is set in around a third of an acre plot with generous front and rear gardens with parking for several vehicles and an independent car port.The property is entered via an impressive front porch to an inner hallway and through to a beautiful panelled entranceway with an open fire. The kitchen is to the front of the property and includes integrated Miele appliances and granite worktops and leads in turn to an impressive timber framed breakfast room, with double height ceilings and doors to the rear garden. This room flows to a cosy formal dining room with a large fireplace, accessed via double wooden doors. There are two large reception spaces to the western side of the property; an atmospheric sitting room with inglenook fireplace and leaded windows and a more recently extended living room with bi-folding doors, wooden floors and an open fireplace with wide limestone mantel.The principal bedroom to the first floor has built in cupboard space and a modern en-suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom with bath and separate shower and an contemporary shower room which could be made en-suite to bedroom three. Additionally there is a smaller bedroom or study with built-in joinery to this floor. The second floor which offers scope for improvement if required, offers two further bedrooms.Externally the house is approached via electric gates leading through to a gravel driveway with CCTV security, English Heritage carport for two cars and a formal rose garden.The mature rear garden is well screened by from established trees, it has a large Indian Sandstone patio area for entertaining which can be accessed from the breakfast room, hallway and main reception. The garden is mostly laid to lawn and has been lovingly maintained featuring a wide variety of specimen trees such as cherry, oak and beech, climbing wisteria, shrubs and border plants.Ottershaw is set in an idyllic location with local shops, restaurants and a pub. It retains close access to London and the motorway network.The location lies between Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with Junction 11 to the M25, the M3, the M4 and the A3 all easily accessed. Woking and Weybridge mainline stations offer fast and direct service into London Waterloo in approximately 25 minutes.Foxhills Country Club is on the doorstep with excellent facilities for families as well as three golf courses. There is an abundance of excellent schools including St George's Junior and Senior school, Sir William Perkins, Feltonfleet, Notre Dame and the acs Cobham Internaitonal School in Cobham.
£ 1,750,000
A rarely available detached home situated on one of Ottershaw’s premier residential roads, on the edge of the Ottershaw Park Estate. Tudor Manor is a uniquely designed Arts & Crafts home, with the characteristic tall chimneys, timber framing, beamed ceilings and internal brick detailing typical of the era. The house was built in the 1930s and though extensively modernised and improved over the years, retains many of its attractive original features such as a vast inglenook fireplace, stained-glass leadlight windows and wood wall panelling. Recent updates include two side extensions in 2010 to extend the living space, and cosmetic updates throughout. The period features give the home a warm and welcoming feel and are complemented by all the desired modern conveniences, including bifold doors, a well-appointed kitchen with premium Miele appliances, underfloor heating and a gated entryway with electronic access and CCTV.The substantial accommodation extends to more than 3000 sq ft across three floors, with the top floor bedrooms and eaves storage providing scope for improvement if desired. On the ground floor, a striking entrance opens to a welcoming reception hall with cloakroom/w.c. Which in turn leads to a 25ft sitting room and adjoining 22ft drawing room; a rear lobby with access to the garden; a formal dining room; and an open plan kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining utility room. Upstairs a galleried landing with original 1930s wall panelling provides access to a main bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, a shower room, bath/shower room and a study on the first floor. There are a further two bedrooms on the second floor.OutsideThe house is situated in a secluded corner plot of about a third of an acre on this most desirable private road, well-screened from view by mature hedges and established trees. The beautifully landscaped gardens comprise a gated gravel driveway with ample off-street parking, a covered English Heritage car port for two vehicles and a half loft space, a formal rose garden, expansive lawn to the rear and a paved Indian sandstone patio adjoining the house for outdoor entertaining which has external power points. The gardens have been lovingly maintained and feature a wide variety of specimen trees such as cherry, oak and beech, climbing wisteria, shrubs and border plants.SituationOttershaw is a popular village situated about two miles from Chertsey. Village amenities include restaurants and takeaways, village hall, garden centre and day-to-day convenience stores, with a wide range of amenities and a choice of schools in Chertsey, Addlestone, Weybridge or Woking, all of which are within easy reach. The area has excellent road and rail connections, including Junction 11 of the M25 about 2.5 miles distant, which has fast links to the M3/M4/M40 motorways, the Channel Tunnel and both London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There are rail services from Chertsey, Woking and West Byfleet which include fast commuter services into London Waterloo. Foxhills Country Club is one mile distant. Local schooling options include St George’s Junior and Senior, Sir William Perkins, Felton Fleet, Notre Dame and the acs Cobham International School.
£ 1,750,000
A truly unique and iconic estate, an opportunity to own a masterpeice in architetcural design.Designed in 1936 by the Sir Raymond McGrath, the main ‘Round House’ offers 6,500 sqft of accommodation with use of floor to ceiling windows which frames the gardens and allows the inside to connect with the surroundings. Having been recognised a one of the first modernist homes of it’s time by Historic England granting it a Grade II* listing, it has a rich history which is still being explored and added to today.The Coach House offers a complete contrast to the main house dating back to when the original mansion was built. This currently houses a world-class music studio and internally is a surprise encounter from the 18th Century casing. It offers contemporary spaces including a double height ceiling main entrance/entertaining space and benefits from a separate entrance and drive so can be used completely separately if required from the main home.The two buildings are set in over 8 acres of grounds that have a number of features dating back to it's origins as the Holland's Summer estate built in the 1760's as well as the more recent 1930’s additions. There is plenty to explore and enjoy in the gardens including a small lake, pond, significant trees including a Lebanese cedar dating back to 1760. The gardens have even been captured in watercolours by Turner.The house also boasts the stamp of approval of many a film director having been featured in countless movies including the most recent Oscar winning Judy.Located a-top of a secluded hill near Chertsey gifting far reaching views it offers a seclusion away from busy life but with access to all the amenities one would ever need, including the local pub just a walk down the hill. It also boasts excellent transport links into London by car and train with the Heathrow Express getting passengers to the airport in just 20 minutes.Council tax band: H
£ 5,450,000
A modernist masterpiece by Sir Raymond McGrath, St Ann’s Court is a truly unique country estate in Surrey. Set in award-winning, historical grounds, the property comprises the main McGrath-designed modernist “Round House”, which extends to approximately 6,500 sq ft, and a converted 19th century “Coach House” which provides a further area of approximately 4,500 sq ft.Set in over eight acres, both of these stunning homes have been comprehensively and immaculately refurbished by the current owners. Accommodation comprises five reception rooms, six bedrooms, five bath/shower rooms. Separate coach house used as a creative work space, featuring a world class music studio, games room, offices, guest flat and triple garaging. The Round House extends to approximately 6,500 sq ft with beautiful open plan spaces, a grand staircase and carefully planned rooms to create light and aspects that impress. Set privately yet only 20 meters from the main house is the converted 19th century “Coach House” which provides 4,600 sq ft of contemporary and stylish accommodation along with a state of the art world class recording studio where many famous musical albums have been recorded. The property has been featured in numerous movies and TV series and is sought after by top photographers.St Ann’s Hill Road is an enviable and secluded road on top of St Anns Hill which itself is largely a nature reserve. Located moments from Chertsey, a picturesque town in the Runnymede borough of Surrey on the River Thames. Transport links are excellent with the M25 easily accessible, leading easily to the M3 and M4. Heathrow airport Terminal 5 can be reached in just ten minutes with access to Heathrow Express which takes a mere 20 minutes to Central London, (or Piccadilly Tube line which takes longer). There is also the smaller Fairoaks airport even closer for private planes. Nearby train stations are Virginia Water, Chertsey and Staines with direct services to London Waterloo.The nearby towns of Chertsey, Virginia Water, Ascot and Windsor offer a broad range of shopping and dining opportunities and the area is particularly renowned for its private schools (Eton College, Salesian, Sir William Perkins, Papplewick, Sunningdale and St John’s Beaumont) and sporting opportunities (horse racing at Ascot, boating on the Thames and golf at Wentworth)
£ 5,450,000
Iconic Country Estate Near London.DescriptionSt Ann’s Court is a unique and iconic modern country estate in Surrey, just 30 minutes West of Central London in the UK. The estate, which can trace its origins back to 18th Century, has been home to many celebrities, including aristocracy, rock stars and well-known entrepreneurs.Set in 8-acres of award-winning and historical grounds and offering accommodation of just under 12,000 sq ft across 34 rooms, the estate comprises two substantial yet contrasting buildings called ‘The Round House’ and ‘The Coach House’ – just 50 feet apart across a serene courtyard.The Round House (the white circular mansion) is a modernist masterpiece by renowned architect Sir Raymond McGrath who was a disciple of Le Corbusier. It is a famous English landmark, awarded a ‘building of great national importance’ status (Grade II*) by the Historic England organization.Sought after by top photographers and directors it has been featured in countless books, films, TV series and magazines. It is frequently called ‘a place which keeps giving’ because of its legendary curves and light, and its perfect Lo p’an divisions in the Feng Shui tradition.The second building (Tuscan red) was The Coach House for the original 18th Century mansion which was the home to Sir Charles Fox and later Lady Holland and in the 1920s to Sir William Berry (then owner of Financial Times and The Telegraph). In the 1980s, it was converted into a world-class music studio and an expansive home office by Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music where the group and many other top musicians recorded their hits.The interiors of The Coach House are thoroughly contemporary with double-height ceilings and it doubles up as a large entertainment, party and work area. It also has a separate drive and gates for added privacy.The estate was acquired in 1997 by the current owner, technology entrepreneur Osman Kent, and was totally refurbished in a project lasting over two years. The landmark project by award-winning architect Stephen Marshall, not only transformed both buildings inside and outside, but added 21st century comforts, including gigabit structured wiring and modern satellite, heating and security systems throughout.The grounds of St Ann’s Court are a separate delight with a mixture of contemporary and traditional landscapes and features seven distinct gardens, woodland and five ponds. It is also well suited for equestrian pursuits with ample room for stable blocks and horse riding.St Ann’s Court, sits atop St Ann’s Hill, which is a protected nature reserve surrounded by many lakes. It is close to picturesque towns and villages like Thorpe, Egham, Virginia Water, Chertsey, Windsor and Ascot and is only 10 minutes away from Heathrow Airport. There are great schools nearby, including tasis (The American School in Surrey) and the area is rich in history and nature with great pubs and restaurants. Fairoaks Airport for private planes and the famous Wentworth golf club are only a short distance away.Note: The photographs used in the marketing of this property and in the brochure are over 6 months old.Acreage:8 Acres
£ 5,450,000
Dating back to 1910 and having been in the same ownership for 75 years, Somerton Hall has recently undergone an extensive 2 year refurbishment programme throughout including adaptions to the internal layout to allow for modern family living. The result is extremely impressive, exudes luxury and has enormously enhanced the house which seamlessly blends traditional country charm with modern convenience.The ground floor is filled with an abundance of natural light and provides excellent family living space. The wonderful high ceilings give all the rooms huge volume and it is ideal for entertaining on a grand scale, including a large drawing room, formal dining room, study and family/day room all with 3.2m ceiling heights. The superb kitchen/breakfast room opens out onto the extensive outdoor entertaining terrace to the rear of the house which is a wonderful vantage point to admire the park like grounds.The first floor offers a generous master bedroom with far reaching views over the mature gardens with en suite and dressing room, along with four wonderful further bedrooms which are all en suite. The accommodation is completed by a further bedroom and shower room on the second floor along with a TV room and bi-folding doors opening out onto the impressive new sky terrace.The 3 acres of landscaped grounds include beautifully mature and established gardens to the North and South of the house. The previous garaging has now been demolished and replaced with a new barn style timber frame garage with space for 4 cars.Superbly situated close to Foxhills, which features two Championship golf courses, one par 3 course (the first of its kind in Britain), 70 bedrooms, three restaurants, eleven tennis courts, four squash courts, four swimming pools, an award-winning health spa, conference and meeting facilities, and a weekly cycling club. Chobham village and Virginia Water are close by, both of which provide for all local needs having between them a selection of shops, schools, churches, restaurants and public houses.Local AmenitiesSchooling in the area is exceptional with renowned schools nearby such as Eton College, Lambrook, St George's and St Mary's Ascot as well as Wellington College. The house is well located for international schools such as tasis in Thorpe and acs International in Egham. Fine dining can be enjoyed in a variety of bistros, brasseries, and restaurants. The Waterside Inn and The Fat Duck at Bray are within close proximity along with Coworth Park Hotel. World class polo in the area is at the Guards Polo Club at Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park and the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, as well as Coworth Park. Other sporting activities include Royal Ascot nearby and a broad selection of first class golf courses, including Sunningdale as well as those on the Wentworth Estate itself.
£ 6,500,000