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The Property
This exceptional country house dates from the mid 19th Century
and beautifully fuses historic character with contemporary
additions, especially seen in the breathtaking indoor swimming pool
complex and the exceptional luxury kitchenliving room.
Overall this fine property provides impressive spaces of around
7,900 sq. ft. and this property has been in the same family
ownership for 30 years, making this a rare opportunity.
Ground Floor
The ground floor accommodation includes a vast elegant reception
hall.
Of particular note is the significant Beckermann
kitchenfamilydining room, with wall to wall bi-fold doors opening
to the beautiful park like grounds. The comprehensively fitted
kitchen includes an extensive range of Siemens appliances such as
coffee machine, fridge, induction hob, ovens with steam function
and microwave, built in vacuum drawer and warming drawer. There are
two Caple wine coolers and a Liebherr freezer with ice maker.
The indoor pool has a mezzanine air-conditioned gym above, plus
entertainments area, bar and changing room with showersteam
room.
Continuing with indoor leisure features, there is a cosy cinema
room.
Also on the ground floor, there is a fine drawing room, dining
room, sizeable studylibrary, cloakroom and utility room. There is
also a secondary hall and staircase and an integrated double
garage.
First Floor
On the first floor there are five bedrooms (three with
en-suites) and a family bathroom. The master bedroom features a
walk in dressing room and en-suite bathroom with separate walk-in
shower. Bedroom two has an en-suite dressing room and shower room
and bedroom three also has an en-suite.
There is also useful space in the attic rooms.
Grounds
The beautifully landscaped grounds extend to over 3 acres
featuring a substantial Indian sandstone terrace to the rear of the
house which is directly accessed from the swimming poolleisure
suite as well as many other ground floor rooms including the
contemporary kitchen family room. Adjacent to the terrace there is
an eye catching water feature beyond which the landscaped gardens
evolve. There is a Victorian glasshouse. Secluded within the
grounds there is a substantial fish pond with an African style
lodge building which is perfect for entertaining.
The grounds benefit from southerly private aspect. The main
entrance is via electronic gated entry leading to a substantial
driveway and garaging. There are three vehicular access points for
the property.
Location
The property is located about 6 miles to the South West of the
charming market town of Wokingham. There is excellent schooling in
the area including Wellington College which is about a mile away,
Holme Grange, Luckley House, Yateley Manor St Neots and Reddham
House Heathrow Airport is about 35 miles and Farnborough Airport is
about 11 miles distant. Private aircraft facilities are also
available at Blackbushe Airport (about 6 miles).
For those seeking a high specification rural idyl, this property
is a must to view.
Telephone 01252 842100 for further details.
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