Swinley Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8AY | Property for sale | Savills
5,720 sq ft(531.41 sq m)
Guide price £2,999,950

Swinley RoadAscot, Berkshire, SL5 8AY


    Key features

    • Beautifully renovated family home dated back to the 1930's
    • Open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room
    • Oak beamed barn with gym, storage and carport
    • Five a side all weather football pitch
    • Mature gardens and grounds of about 3.56 acres

    A unique period home in gated grounds of 3.5 acres adjacent to Swinley Forest.

    About this property

    • Fairway is a beautifully presented family home dating back to the 1930's. It has been the subject of significant improvement by the current owners to create something where character features effortlessly blend with modern day living.

      The adaptable and spacious accommodation is arrange over three floors. On the ground floor there are a range of reception rooms featuring a drawing room with doors onto the rear sun terrace, a dining room and a reading room with window seating, each have feature fireplaces and a study. The impressive open plan kitchen/breakfast room works well as a centre to family life and flows into the bright family room with sky lantern and two sets of French doors with direct access onto the sun terrace and formal part of the grounds. To complete the ground floor there are two cloakrooms, a utility room and playroom with built in storage.

      On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with balcony, an en suite bathroom and dressing room, five further bedrooms and three further bath/shower rooms. On the second floor there is a further bedroom/games room, a shower room, built in wardrobes, storage cupboard and loft space.

      The property is approached via electric gates onto a gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles as well as an oak framed barn with gym, storage and car port for two cars.

      The magnificent grounds are approximately 3.56 acres and are mainly laid to lawn with a terrace area and pergola, mature trees, well stocked herbaceous borders including rhododendrons, hydrangeas and fir tree hedging to the boundaries. There are pathways meandering through the grounds and woodland ideal for children to explore, as well as an all weather five a side football pitch. There is direct access to Swinley Forest from the garden.

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    Fairway is one of the best "all-ingredient" country houses I have seen in the market this year.

    Karen BranniganProperty agent

    Local information

    • Fairway is situated approximately 2.7 miles from Ascot high street ad approximately 3.2 miles from Ascot station providing services to London (Waterloo).
    • By road, connections are good with access to the M3 (junction 3) approximately 4.8 miles, M25 (junction 13) approximately 9.4 miles and Heathrow Airport approximately 15.4 miles.
    • There are a number of renowned schools including Hall Grove, Papplewick, LVS, Lambrook, The Marist Schools, Hall Grove, St George's and St Mary's schools in Ascot. Eton College and Wellington College are within easy reach as are the international options including TASIS and ACS Egham.
    • Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Sunningdale, Wentworth, Swinley forest and The Royal Berkshire, racing at Ascot and Windsor and polo at Smith's Lawn.
    • The picturesque Virginia Water Lake and Savill Gardens are both accessible, with horse riding at Chobham Common and Windsor Great Park.
    • Highlights of the local calendar include Royal Ascot, the annual PGA Championship at Wentworth Gold Club and the Cartier International Polo at Smith's Lawn.
    • Theatres and cinemas in the area include The Novello Theatre Sunninghill, Luna Drive In Cinema Ascot, Cineworld Bracknell, New Victoria Theatre Woking, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford.

    Additional information

    • Tenure: Leasehold
    • Local Authority: Bracknell Forest Council
    • Council Tax Band G
    • Services: The property has mains electricity and water. There is private drainage and oil central heating.
    • Fixtures and Fittings: All items of fixtures and fittings, including carpets, curtains/blinds, light fittings and kitchen equipment are specifically excluded unless mentioned.
    • Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.
    • Viewing: Strictly by appointment.
    • EPC Rating: F
    • Tenure: Leasehold. Lease Expiry: 30/07/2154 (130 years remaining)
    • Service Charge: TBC
    • Ground Rent: TBC
    • Council Tax Band: G