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Long Lodge DriveWalton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 3BY
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Key features
- Accommodation arranged over three floors
- Refurbished throughout
- Main bedroom with en suite and dressing room
- Off street parking
- Separate studio/gym
- 0.6 of a mile from Walton mainline station
Lovely family home arranged over three floors, just over half a mile from Walton mainline station.
About this property
This welcoming family home is set just over half a mile from Walton mainline station and has been refurbished and extended to a high standard, creating flexible accommodation arranged over three floors.
The double aspect kitchen/dining room is the heart of the home and has a beautiful shaker style kitchen with a large island, vaulted ceiling with skylight allowing light to flood the space and space for a dining area which currently seats eight.
Adjacent to the kitchen/dining room is the spacious reception room which has a fireplace creating the focal point within the room, bifold doors leading out to the terrace and garden beyond. Accessed from the reception room, of the front on the property is a cosy family/TV room.
There is also an office, garage/store area and a cloakroom, which completes the accommodation on this floor.
On the first floor are three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The second floor hosts the main bedroom which is fitted with both a modern en suite shower room, dressing room and enjoys far reaching views.
The property further benefits from a studio/gym in the garden which is set away from the main house. It has an electricity supply and could alternatively be used as an office, perfect for home working. The front of the property provides off-street parking for several cars.
View payable Stamp Duty for this property
Long Lodge Drive is the perfect location for those needing a quick link into London, being less than half a mile from Walton mainline station.
Sam MajorProperty agent
Local information
- Walton on Thames is located on the south side of the river Thames, with a most impressive landmark, a stunning road bridge that spans the Thames between Walton and Shepperton. The current bridge is the 6th to be built here since 1750. The town began as a small Celtic settlement. It is recorded in the Doomsday book as Waletona, or 'Welsh Town'. The name has evolved over time to become Walton on Thames.
- The river access makes this town a perfect place to live if you have a love of the outdoors. There is ample opportunity for activities such as walking, cycling, running and the plethora of watersports that are available. There are also clubs for tennis, rugby, football, dance, theatre and much more.
- Outstanding leisure facilities are nearby including golf at Burhill, St George's Hill, The Wisley, Wentworth, and The Berkshire. Excellent clubs for sport and arts including Reeds Weybridge RFU, Weybridge Cricket Club, Walton and Kingston Athletics Clubs, Susan Robinson Ballet and Julie Sianne Theatre Arts. There is a wide choice of recreational facilities including health clubs such as David Lloyd and St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club. The river Thames and river Wey offer water sports and there is racing at both Sandown Park and Kempton Park.
- There is access to excellent healthcare at Prime Health (GP services, Consultant clinics, diagnostics and rehabilitation), Weybridge and Walton Physiotherapy and several other healthcare providers.
- During the 1st World War, Walton on Thames provided medical treatment for Soldiers from New Zealand. There is still a Kowhai tree, native to New Zealand, planted opposite the New Zealand Avenue entrance to The Heart and bearing a memorial plaque.
- During the 1920's the area became known for its passion for film and boasted several studios, including the Cecil Hepworth Studio, which was converted to a theatre by the original architect when the studio closed. In World War II, the town was heavily bombed, due to its close proximity to Brooklands where planes and other war materials were manufactured.
- After the 2nd World War, the town began to re-develop, the film studios made a comeback and many films were made out of studios such as the Nettlefold and Walton Studios.
- The area also had a passion for racing and in the 1940's and 50's HWM (Hersham and Walton Motors) built racing cars including Formula 1 cars driven by legends including Stirling Moss. HWM is still very much part of the town and after winding up the racing car business, took a franchise in iconic Aston Martin cars.
- The area benefits from a range of independent, state and international schools, including Ashley C of E Primary School, ACS Cobham International School, Brooklands College, Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary, Cleve's School, Feltonfleet School, Guildford High School, Hampton School, Heathside School, LEH School, Notre Dame School, Parkside School, Reeds School, Royal Guildford School, Sir William Perkins's School, St. George's College, Surbiton High School, Three Rivers Academy.
- Walton on Thames regularly hosts Farmers Markets, French Markets and Vegan Markets, offering a delightful range of specialist food stalls and products. There are a range of shops, including an M&S Food Hall and a new Aldi and several restaurants, pubs and cafés. In keeping with its movie-making history, Walton on Thames has an Everyman Cinema. There is also the Cecil Hepworth Theatre which hosts several theatre productions a year and a modern, well equipped leisure centre and swimming pool. Together with local art galleries, museums, historic houses and gardens nearby, there is never a shortage of things to do.
- The town is between junctions 10 and 11 of the M25 and is on a fast train line into London Waterloo. Journey time from 30 minutes.
- Please note distances and times are approximate.
Additional information
- EPC Rating: C
- Tenure: Freehold
- Council Tax Band: F
