This exceptional detached house was originally built in the 1690's with a strikingly symmetrical red-brick exterior. The house has five bays and gothic arch windows at the front with a Corinthian pilastered doorcase in the centre of the ground floor. On the garden front overlooking the river, there is a magnificent sundial which takes centre stage above the central doorway which leads out to the garden and river beyond.

The home was later expanded with two additional wings by James Gibbs 1751 the architect who designed St Martin in the Fields in Trafalgar Square, who also remodelled the interior. It is now on the market for only the second time in nearly 100 years.

The house is situated in a plot of approximately ½ an acre and is set well back from the road with a walled front garden and parking for a number of cars.

The house boasts over 8,500 sq ft of living space and has retained much of its incredible character and features throughout. The extensive accommodation is practically configured and lends the house equally well to both everyday family life and more formal entertaining.

The moment you enter the house into the large hallway you are immediately struck by the view through the drawing room out across the garden to the river beyond.

The formal living rooms are positioned across the rear of the house providing exceptional lateral entertaining space, with a drawing room, dining room and a sitting room. Furthermore there is a large kitchen/breakfast room with double doors leading out to the garden.

The lower ground floor has scope to create further living space for a playroom and a gym.

On the upper floors there are currently nine bedrooms with views across the River with four bathrooms.

The gardens front and rear are predominantly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees, shrubs and flowers. To the rear there is a paved terrace which provides an ideal alfresco entertaining space and opens onto the beautiful lawn which in turn leads down to the river.

There is a wonderful summerhouse looking out to the river ideal as a study or artist studio and one could enquire about building a mooring.

This is an extremely rare opportunity to secure a house of this calibre, history and setting.

* This presentation includes CGI elements and modifications to the existing property to showcase potential possibilities (subject to planning permission and the usual consents).

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