Guide Price £2,350,000. SOLD
7 Bedrooms
4 Receptions
A delightful seven bedroom detached family home offering accommodation of approximately 3,600 ft2 arranged over three floors and situated in a quiet private road with a South facing rear garden and within a plot of approximately 0.35 of an acre. In addition, there is a self-contained annexe with en suite shower room which could be used as a gym, office, au pair suite, etc.
Location
Orchard Rise is a private road forming part of the Coombe Estate and is conveniently located close to Kingston Town Centre with its excellent shopping facilities, as is the A3 trunk road offering fast access to Central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow airports via the M25 motorway network. The nearest train station at Norbiton is within easy walking distance and provides frequent services to Waterloo with its underground links to points throughout the City.
The immediate area offers a wide range of recreational facilities including three golf courses, tennis and squash clubs. Within walking distance to Robin Hood Gate providing access to Richmond Park; an area of outstanding beauty and provides a picturesque setting in which to picnic, go horse riding, jogging or just take a leisurely walk. Theatres at Richmond, Kingston and Wimbledon are also popular alternatives to the West End together with an excellent choice of restaurants.
Holy Cross Prep, Rokeby School and Marymount International are within easy walking distance through a footpath at the end of Orchard Rise into The Drive and Coombe Hill Infants and Juniors within a short walk away. There are many other schools for all ages, both private and state within easy reach and a variety of International schools such as the German School in Petersham and the Norwegian School in Wimbledon.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
ENTRANCE HALL | DRAWING ROOM | DINING ROOM | NURSERY/PLAYROOM | STUDY | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | PANTRY | GUEST CLOAKROOM | LAUNDRY ROOM | SEVEN BEDROOMS, FOUR WITH EN SUITES | TWO FAMILY BATHROOMS | CONVERTED DOUBLE GARAGE TO NANNY SUITE WITH EN SUITE SHOWER
AMENITIES INCLUDE
GAS CENTRAL HEATING & HOT WATER | DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS | ELECTRIC GATE TO SECURE FORECOURT PARKING | LANDSCAPED GARDEN
The Property
Approached via a mono block gated driveway leading to the front door. To the side of the driveway, there is a stunning enclosed loose slate patio, surrounded with mature shrubs and lavender hedging, which provides a secluded outdoor seating area with a paved path leading to the side/rear garden.
The canopied front door opens onto a large entrance hall with tumbled Limestone, with glazed doors opening onto the reception rooms, playroom and study. The ground floor has been designed with entertaining in mind, with bright and spacious rooms which are flooded with light, benefitting from windows offering views over the surrounding garden, and boasting wood flooring to most. The rear aspect dining room is spacious and would accommodate a large dining table for twelve comfortably; while the double aspect drawing room, with its ornate fireplace, offers a fantastic space for social endeavours.
The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped and boasts a range of wall and base units, offering ample worktop and storage space, with a range of integrated appliances. Furthermore, there is a large practical pantry. In addition, rarely found is a very spacious laundry room with ample space of machines and extra fridge/freezers and understairs area ideal as a wine cellar.
On the first floor, a large landing leads to four double bedrooms, two family bathrooms and an en suite to the principal bedroom. One of the bedrooms benefits from a beautiful terrace, overlooking the rear and side garden and a Southerly aspect.
The second floor galleried landing leads to the remaining three double bedrooms, again all with en suite facilities and dormer windows overlooking the front and rear gardens.
Outside
The mono block paved forecourt provides parking for a few cars behind a remote controlled operated wooden gate. The rear garden is beautifully secluded and offers a full width patio providing ample outdoor seating, and lead down to mature lawn surrounded with mature shrubs and trees. Another tranquil feature is the ornamental pond with a water fountain against a rock, an organic vegetable garden with a large potting shed adjoining this area. To the back of the house is a purpose brick built storeroom suitable for bicycles. There is also a covered area adjoining the annexe which offers a very spacious bedroom (as this was a double garage) with an en suite shower room and double glazed windows.