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"A unique Grade II listed modernist house set in 1.24 acres with a tennis court and an indoor pool.

Description

Miramonte was designed by Maxwell Fry and is considered to be one of the most elegant white modernist houses of the 1930s. The property has been sympathetically refurbished in conjunction with English Heritage and offers almost 10,000 Sq ft of lateral living space across three separate properties.

The main house comprises on the ground floor a spectacular kitchen dining family room, a library home office with separate access, sun room, formal drawing room, study, dining room, utility room and media cinema room. The principal rooms are all framed with large picture windows facing south overlooking the lawned garden, while the kitchen family space opens to a sunny private courtyard. To the rear is a wonderful indoor pool complex with spa area, sauna, steam room and changing rooms. Full height glass doors open out to the garden.

Upstairs there is a bright principal bedroom with well designed fitted wardrobes, a luxurious en suite bathroom and a private balcony. There are a further four double bedrooms, one with a balcony, and two family bathrooms.

On the top floor there is a large roof terrace with far reaching southerly views towards the Surrey Hills, along with a sixth bedroom and a stylish en suite shower room.

Outside, The Lodge consists of a double garage on the ground floor with stairs up to a reception room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and balcony. In the garden overlooking the tennis court is a pavilion garden studio with an en suite shower room. The house is set within a southerly facing plot of approx. 1.24 acres, that consists of extensive lawns, a patio area that spans the entire width of the house, inner courtyards, hard tennis court and off street parking for several vehicles.

Location

Miramonte occupies a peaceful location on the private Coombe House Estate and has one of the largest plots in the residential area of Coombe which is found between Wimbledon and Kingston. Yet it is only 10 miles to Central London West End and is convenient for Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The nearest train stations are at New Malden, Norbiton and Raynes Park with regular services into London Waterloo approx. 24 minutes and there are frequent buses to Kingston, Wimbledon and further afield.

Miramonte has easy access to Richmond Park, the largest of the capital s Royal Parks, and Wimbledon Common is about two miles away. Both provide miles of open space for walking, exercise, cycling and horse riding. There are several golf clubs and fitness centres locally. New Malden town centre offers a variety of shops including Waitrose as well as restaurants, cafes and gyms. Wimbledon , Kingston and Richmond also offer theatres and cinemas.

There are many excellent schools within walking distance Rokeby, Holy Cross, Coombe Hill Infants and Juniors, Marymount and Coombe Girls High School. A short distance to Wimbledon offers King s College School and Wimbledon High School for Girls among others while Kingston also provides schools such as Tiffins Schools for Boys and Girls and the Grammar School.

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Source of times
Source of distances Google Pedometer
All measurements are approximate.

Square Footage 9,555 sq ft



Additional Info

Grade II listed
Central heating
Broadband
Garage
Coombe House Estate charge £3017 pa
Tennis court
Indoor pool
Air conditioning
Two additional buildings properties
The Lodge falls into council tax band A"