Hancocks Mount, Sunningdale, Berkshire

Lullingstone House is an impressive detached property that provides beautifully appointed accommodation with elegant, understated styling, arranged over three floors. The principal rooms all enjoy direct access to the rear patio and gardens, thereby creating excellent entertaining and relaxation space.

The main ground floor reception room is the 25 ft sitting room, wired for audio and with a triple aspect, including French doors opening onto the rear garden. There is also an L-shaped, open-plan kitchen/family dining room, wired for audio and with two sets of French doors to the patio area and space for both a dining table and a seating area. The kitchen itself features a polished tiled floor and sleek, modern fitted units including a concealed cupboard for appliances, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances. Located off the reception hall is a cloakroom.

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to the six well-presented bedrooms, one of which is currently being utilised as a study. The principal bedroom has an en suite shower room (both wired for audio), and a dressing area, with one further bedroom including an en suite shower room and an additional bedroom having the benefit of a dressing room. A family bathroom completes the arrangement on this level. Stairs lead to the second floor where there is a cinema/media room.

At the front of the property there is an area of lawn with border hedging and parking is available on the block-paved driveway, which also provides access to the double garage. To the rear, the beautifully landscaped garden features an area of patio spanning the back of the house, as well as an adjoining timber deck on which to relax. There is an area of lawn, clipped box hedging providing visual interest, and various mature trees and established shrubs providing a sense of peace and privacy. A further decked area to the side of the house provides additional options for relaxation, hot tub, or al fresco dining.

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Under-floor heating.

Hancocks Mount is conveniently situated between Ascot and Sunningdale, both of which have mainline train stations and a range of shops, restaurants and public houses, including a Waitrose store in Sunningale. The towns of Windsor, Camberley, Guildford, Woking and Reading offer further more extensive amenities.

For the commuter, regular trains to London are available from Sunningdale and Ascot stations, and the M3 motorway is in close proximity and provides road-users with a direct route to the major road networks, including the M25 for access to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

There is good choice of independent and state schools in the vicinity, including Charters School, The Marist Schools, St Georges, St Mary's, Papplewick, Hall Grove, Woodcote House, Wellington College and Eton College. For international schooling, TASIS and the ACS/International School are both within easy reach.

The area is a golfer’s paradise with many prestigious golf clubs close at hand, including Wentworth, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire. For the equestrian enthusiast, horse racing may be enjoyed at Ascot and Windsor.