Guide Price £7,750,000 Subject to Contract
5 Bedrooms
2 Receptions
We are delighted to offer this extended and sympathetically modernised, detached five-bedroom family home, set in approximately 0.91 acre with a south-west facing rear garden with accommodation of approx. 5,562ft2 (516.7m2) with an annex comprising a further 817ft2 (75.9m2) of accommodation. Other than the large double bedrooms, “Chirton” offers sumptuous living accommodation on the ground floor suitable to large family gatherings and entertaining, with uninterrupted views of the Coombe Wood Golf Course. The property also benefits from a full-size tennis court and a planning consent for a detached property on the tennis court area. To the far rear of the grounds behind the tennis court, is a separate wooded area with a natural spring ideal as a venture play area, bordered by mature oak trees and rhododendrons.
Location
Brook Gardens is a quiet cul-de-sac within the Malden and Coombe Private Estate, at the end of which are views of the Coombe Wood Golf Course. It is a very short walk from Norbiton Station and the busy stops to the 57-bus route are also positioned on Coombe Lane West easily accessible to Brook Gardens.
The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including boating on the River Thames, polo at Ham, golf at Coombe Hill, Coombe Wood and The Royal Wimbledon golf courses. The Roehampton and David Lloyd tennis and sports clubs are nearby as is the All-England Lawn Tennis Club. There is racing at Sandown, Kempton, Ascot and Windsor. Kingston Gate is within easy reach giving easy access to the 2,360 acres of The Royal Richmond Park, an area of outstanding beauty, providing a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just take a leisurely walk. Theatres at Kingston, Richmond and Wimbledon are also popular alternatives to the West End together with an excellent choice pubs and restaurants.
There are also numerous schools for all ages; private, state and a variety of international schools all within the proximity of Brook Gardens with a variety of school bus pick up points leading to other schools further out into Surrey such as the ACS in Cobham, LEH for Girls and Hampton Boys school, etc. Holy Cross Prep, Rokeby School for boys and Marymount International Schools on George Road are easily accessible on foot through Orchard Rise and the snicket at the end leading into The Drive connecting to George Road at the upper level. A great way to start the day with a healthy walk going to school, that is in addition to being within walking distance to the Coombe Hill Infant and Juniors schools.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
L-SHAPED ENTRANCE HALL | DOUBLE DRAWING ROOM | DINING ROOM | DOUBLE FAMILY ROOM | STUDY | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | UTILITY ROOM | GUEST CLOAKROOM/SHOWER ROOM | FIVE BEDROOMS, ALL WITH ENSUITES | SEPARATE DRESSING ROOM/STUDY TO BEDROOM 3
AMENITIES INCLUDE:
FULL GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING AND HOT WATER | DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND DOORS | UNDERFLOOR HEATING TO ALL BATHROOMS | CARRIAGE DRIVEWAY WITH AMPLE FORECOURT PARKING FOR AT LEAST 15 CARS | AMPLE EAVE STORAGE AREAS | TIMBER JOINERY | CAST IRON RADIATORS
SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE:
GARDEN ROOM | STUDY | GUEST CLOAKROOM | OFFICE/BEDROOM | KITCHEN | DOUBLE GLAZED WITH INDEPENDENT CENTRAL HEATING AND HOT WATER | PLANNING CONSENT FOR A NEW DETACHED HOUSE ON THE TENNIS COURT (FURTHER PLANS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
The Property
The property offers a sweeping carriage driveway with a large, L-shaped Monoblock-paved forecourt with off-street parking for several cars. The canopied front door, flanked by two windows, opens onto the L-shaped marble-tiled entrance hall. Another part glazed door leads to a vestibule to another solid panelled door with terracotta tiles leading to the side of the house, ideal as a daily entrance. Off the hall is a shower room and a coats cupboard under the stairs.
The double-aspect drawing room benefits from having wide windows overlooking both the side forecourt and rear garden and offers access to the rear garden and terrace via a set of French doors. The front section boasts an original brick fireplace which creates a focal point to the room, which further opens onto the dining room via another set of French doors.
This is an extremely bright room that is flooded with light from three sides: the rear section also leads into the newly built orangery-style family room. This stunning Orangery style room has uninterrupted views of the golf course and also benefits from five sets of double French doors and two large windows to the side. The newly built 64m2, also boasts beautiful herringbone wood flooring, two large roof lanterns that fill the space with natural lights. The ground floor and throughout the house there has been special detail and attention to bespoke joinery, and beautiful cast iron radiators to most rooms of the house.
The dining room is also accessible from the hall and the original timber framed leaded glazed doors and windows features a rare circular columned cast iron radiator. A door leads into the utility room and the kitchen.
The double-aspect kitchen/breakfast room boasts marble flooring and a range of shaker-style wall and base units, topped with marble worktop, incorporating a one and half sink with drainer and marble splashback. The integrated range of appliances includes a five-ring gas hob with extractor hood above, a dishwasher and ovens. A door leads into the utility room, equipped with a range of wall and base units with a sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a pantry and access to the side of the house.
An easy rising staircase with wood balustrades leads to the half landing, illuminated by a large window overlooking the side forecourt and a smaller one onto the rear garden.
On the first floor, there are four bedrooms, all with en suites and a smaller room which would be suitable for an en suite dressing room/nursery to bedroom three.
There is a spacious principal bedroom with a triple aspect and offers access to a balcony that overlooks the rear garden with wrought iron railings. There is also a range of built-in bespoke wardrobes and a recess with further built in wardrobes. The spacious fully tiled en suite bathroom with a white suite comprises twin wash hand basins, a low-level WC, a large free-standing bath and a walk-in wet shower with fixed glass screen with a rain shower.
The other three bedrooms all also benefit from a range of built-in bespoke wardrobes and fully tiled en suite shower rooms, with a wash hand basin, a low-level WC and a walk-in shower with fixed glass screens and under floor heating to all bathrooms.
A single-flight staircase leads straight up to bedroom five, a spacious room with a window to the side and a Velux to the rear. It also benefits from an alcove with Velux windows, useful as a children’s play area, and a further deep storage cupboard and a range of built-in wardrobes. The ensuite shower is accessed from the landing and benefits from a white suite comprising a wash hand basin, low level WC and a fully tiled shower with a glass door. A door leads into a further deep walk-in under-the-eaves storage space.
The self-contained annexe is accessed from the side forecourt, with a garden room on the ground floor that opens straight onto the driveway via bi-folding French doors, with a guest cloakroom. A staircase leads to the first floor where a room, suitable as an office or a bedroom, is located with a window to the front and a set of built-in storage cupboards. There is also a well-equipped kitchen on this floor, with a range of wall and base units with a sink, a hob and a fridge. Through the kitchen a door leads to a shower room, with a white suite comprising a wash hand basin, low level WC and a fully tiled enclosed shower.
Outside
The forecourt, bordered with tall shrubs and trees, eventually leads to the rear paved patio, which benefits from wooden fencing and wide steps down to the rear garden, which is well-surrounded with tall, mature trees for privacy. The wide steps are replicated further down to lead to the private and well-secluded tennis court. Towards the end of the garden is a folly with a stream running through it, ideal as a play area within a wooded area.
Planning Consent Granted:
The plot with the driveway in accordance with the colour shading of the land registry being the Yellow and Pink shaded areas equating to approx. 0.546 of an acre benefit from a planning consent for a single detached dwelling of approx. GIA 5,314ft2 (477m2); under a planning reference number: 22/02422/FUL. The planning permission was granted June 2023 and is valid for 3 years.