Westcar Lane, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12

Retaining an immense degree of original grace and grandeur, this prestigious home opens sits nestled within blissfully secluded grounds with west facing gardens of circa half an acre. Detached and double fronted it unfolds over a magnificent 3057sq ft whilst still having scope to be extended further (STPC). Beautifully composed and benefiting from a garden office and ample off-road parking, it combines the tranquillity of its setting with the ease and convenience of having a choice of mainline stations and renowned schools close at hand.

Sitting back from the leafy environs of Westcar Lane behind a prodigious gravel driveway framed by statuesque trees and heavenly high hedgerows that subtly prompt a cherished measure of privacy, this expansive residence is encompassed by grounds forming part of the original Burwood Park Estate. Thought to date back to the 1930s, today this is a home that exudes an elegantly understated feeling of luxury, effortlessly blending original period features into a spacious layout designed with modern family living utmost in mind.

Behind a refined double fronted facade, a three storey layout of 3057sq ft offers ample chance to be enhanced and extended if needed (STPC).

With the classic elegance of a monochrome tiled floor underfoot and decoratively designed balustrades adorning the wide staircase, a central entrance hall instantly hints at the sense of space within. To its side a beautifully composed triple aspect drawing room sits in perfect harmony with the gardens. Stretching out to French doors set within the sweeping curve of the original bay windows, its considered pared-back aesthetic conjures a hugely elegant yet enticing feel that gives calm and cohesion throughout the property. Bathed in sunlight and producing a wonderful amount of versatile space in which to relax, entertain and spend time together, its considerable proportions have the central focal point of a working fireplace encompassed with Italian marble and the intricate carvings of a discerning mantelpiece. The timber tones of polished wood floor lend a warming balance.

Interconnecting and equally impressive, a duo of additional reception rooms each have French doors of their own, giving you further excuse to take every opportunity to step out onto the secluded terracing. Fluid and impeccably styled each room allows the gardens to prompt an enviable interplay with the house.

Giving an immense degree of fluidity, a wide archway connects the drawing room with a central formal dining space that has a picture perfect cast iron fireplace. This graceful space flows in turn into an exceptional and notably large family room with an electric burner sitting within the fireplace and an abundance of fitted shelving and cabinetry fills the chimney breast alcoves without feeling cluttered or intrusive. The thoughtful inclusion of an adjacent study generates a delineated space to retreat to when the need arises to work from home. Its placement next to an additional entry to the house means that clients can visit without encroaching on your private life.

Ideal for day to day life and those who love to entertain, the exemplary kitchen is fully fitted with the tasteful simplicity of traditional cream cabinetry topped with the sleek clean lines of crisp white e melamine. Its wrap-around layout houses a freestanding range cooker along with a first class array of integrated appliances. Broad bar stool seating is perfect for everything from a morning coffee to relaxed dining, while a separate utility room keeps laundry appliances hidden from view.

Sitting discreetly back from the entrance hall, a ground floor cloakroom is on hand for guests.

Explore further and you’ll find that the accomplished flow of the accommodation is echoed upstairs where the gardens and grounds continue to lend an enchanting backdrop to six generous bedrooms. Capturing these vistas perfectly, a supremely restful principal bedroom sits centrally on the first floor. With French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony it conjures a sublime escape from the hubbub of any given day. A walk-in wardrobe supplies a wealth of storage without encroaching on the feel or floor space of the room, while the added privacy of a modern en suite bathroom is arranged in a tastefully chosen tile setting and has both a bath and shower.

Fitted bench seating sits snugly within the sweeping curve of wide bow windows in light filled second bedroom with fitted wardrobes. A third bedroom has fitted wardrobes of its own and together with a double aspect fourth this excellent rooms share a family bathroom with an inset bath that features a rose head shower and folding screen.

Ideal perhaps for teenagers in search of their own privacy, two further bedrooms sit to either side of a second family bathroom on the top floor and create plenty of versatility to become play, games or cinema rooms if preferred.

OUTSIDE
Allowing beautifully secluded terracing to engender an easy flowing extension of the house, the copious French doors of the ground floor make it irresistibly tempting to step out into the summer sun and enjoy al fresco entertaining. West facing and extending out across the full width of the property, it gives the perfect vantage point to sit and admire the colour and greenery that reaches out before you for circa half an acre. An established lawn is bordered by a bounty of majestically tall trees and hedgerows that prompt peace and tranquillity, while a detached office enhances the work/life balance of this abode further still. There is an established Bramley apple tree, as well as Rhododendrons approximately 90 years old.

To the front of this beautiful Georgian style property a substantial gravel driveway has private off-road parking for several vehicles behind the natural beauty of further trees and hedging that give a notable sense of distance and exclusivity from the world outside.