Hill House Drive, St George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NQ | Property for sale | Savills
2,746 sq ft(255.11 sq m)
Guide price £2,500,000

Hill House DriveSt George's Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NQ

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in October 2022
  • Designed by John Malyan
  • Scandinavian influence
  • Approx. 1.2 acres
  • Outdoor pool

A unique opportunity to acquire an original Scandinavian-style home, adjacent to St George's Hill Golf Course with potential for modernisation or redevelopment.

About this property

  • Bittebakken was built in 1959, and was designed by the Norwegian owners together with the award-winning architect, John Malyan. The property has many Scandinavian influences and sits on a beautiful plot of about 1.2 acres.

    The property is approached via a long, private driveway and provides parking for several cars. There is a separate double garage.

    The vaulted entrance hall has original slate flooring and creates a welcoming feel to the home. There is a kitchen which is open to the dining room leading froht vaulted ceiling, featuring an open fire and original rosewom the entrance hall. The drawing room offers a double heigod flooring. There are large windows and sliding doors leading out to the patio and lovely mature landscaped gardens.

    There is a good-sized principal bedroom suite with built-in storage and a modernised en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The accommodation further benefits from a cloakroom and separate utility room.

    The property comprises about 1.2 acres of mature, secluded landscaped gardens, featuring lawns, specimen trees and an outdoor swimming pool that is nestled in a woodland setting. There is a separate shower room and adjoining sauna.

    Please note that the property sits within the Green Belt.

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I love the tranquility that the gorgeous gardens give, and the outdoor pool is the perfect Summer entertaining space!

Simon AshwellProperty agent

Local information

  • St George's Hill is internationally renowned as one of the most sought-after private estates in England. Access onto the private, gated estate is controlled 24 hours a day by the estate's security personnel and is restricted at all times. St George's Hill is set in some 900 acres and features a private championship standard golf course and a separate private tennis and squash club. The tennis club is one of the foremost racquet sports clubs in England, with 30 grass and all-weather tennis courts, two indoor courts and four squash courts. The tennis club also has a 20 metre indoor swimming pool, a well-equipped gym and a restaurant and bar.
  • In addition to the on-site sporting facilities, there are many other challenging golf courses locally including Burhill, Wisley, Woking, Foxhills, Queenwood, Worplesdon and West Hill. Racing is available at Sandown Park, Ascot, Epsom and Windsor. Polo can be enjoyed at Guards Polo Club and The Royal Berkshire Polo Club.
  • St George's Hill offers an ideal location for families looking for security and privacy and there are several English and International schools in the area including Reeds School, St George's College and The ACS International School at Cobham. Weybridge and the surrounding area has a variety of Ofsted rated good and outstanding primary and senior schools in both the private and public sectors, providing education from nursery through to 6th form and also a very popular 6th form college.
  • Located on the South bank of the rivers Thames and Wey where the two rivers meet, Weybridge is an historic town that dates back to the Iron Age. Originally named after the wooden bridge over the river Wey used by pilgrims to the Chertsey Abbey, in the last 100 years Weybridge has become known for its aspirational, innovative and creative residents. Each generation leaving their legacy to the town through its own style of properties and industry.
  • There was once a royal palace in Weybridge that was used by Henry VIII and his wives, as well as other Kings and Queens. Today, Oatlands Park Hotel is all that remains of the royal estate. You can still find reminders of the original palace in and around Weybridge.
  • In more recent history, Weybridge was a magnet for motor enthusiasts, as it was home to Brooklands Race Track, some of the track still remains. The river Wey cuts through the Brooklands site. If you wanted to catch some racing without paying, you would take a punt up the river. This was apparently the origin of the phrase ‘punters'. Today you can visit Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World at the site.
  • Privacy, space and accessibility, an abundance of sports and activities and excellent schools makes Weybridge the perfect location for those who enjoy a variety of interests and passions.
  • There are many water sports on the Thames: paddle boarding; kayaking; rowing; sailing and wild water swimming are among the most popular. Weybridge also has many clubs for children and adults: tennis; rugby; football; creative arts; horse riding; dance and more.
  • With several restaurants, pubs and local markets as well as independent and chain cafés the town is well served for a variety of excellent food and drink, just right for your formal and informal occasions. A particular local favourite is The Waverley, a chic steak and seafood restaurant with cocktail bar. With cinemas, theatres, local art galleries, museums and historic houses and gardens nearby, there is never a shortage of things to do.
  • The town is near junction 11 of the M25 and is on a fast train line into London Waterloo. Journey time from 31 minutes.
  • Please note all distances are approximate.

Additional information

  • EPC Rating: D
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: H