For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Bagshot Road, Ascot, SL5£5,250,000

An elegant and substantial character house situated within private gated grounds, close to St. Mary's School, Ascot. The Coach House Forest Ridge is a fantastically private detached house situated within beautifully landscaped gardens, amongst the woodland. The original part of the house dates back to circa 1900 and it has been extended a number of times to create a substantial residence. The property looks out onto its manicured gardens and the surrounding woods, whilst internally it’s fantastically light and spacious, with high vaulted ceilings and large windows enhancing the feeling of space. The house is perfectly appointed for entertaining, with substantial reception areas inside and a beautifully designed alfresco entertaining area in the garden. The interiors are elegant and contemporary with a high attention to detail. There is a huge amount of stunning character features, some original others designed and a bespoke Belgium fireplace and vaulted ceilings. There are gorgeous French oak chevron floors with underfloor heating and there’s an integrated SONOS sound system, an intercom for the front gate and a stylish and beautifully appointed kitchen. The ground floor is entered via a reception hall which opens onto the mostly open plan ground floor accommodation; there’s a dining hall, orangery and kitchen/breakfast room, the latter flowing out seamlessly to the garden. The sitting room is currently arranged as a cinema room and there’s a separate study with lovely views onto the garden. There’s also a cloakroom with WC and a utility room which opens onto an annexe bedroom with its own private entrance and en suite, which is ideal for an au pair or house staff. Upstairs, the principal suite has a dressing room, an impressive en-suite bath/shower room, its own roof terrace and balcony, and there are four additional double bedrooms, three of which are en-suite. Outside The property is approached via a long-paved driveway, accessed via a secure gated entrance. The driveway sweeps up to the house where there is an expansive walled parking area with space for a large number of vehicles; there’s also access to a single attached garage. The gardens are equally private, with towering trees around the high, hedged boundary providing a high degree of privacy. To the rear of the house there is a fabulous terrace perfect for alfresco entertaining, comprising an elevated seating area, an outdoor kitchen, hot tub and water feature. A covered terrace adjoining the kitchen provides an additional space for dining and leads down to a landscaped lawn arranged over two levels that are joined by a flight of steps. Built-in planters and flowerbeds are well stocked with a wide variety of shrubs and bedding plants and there’s feature lighting for illuminating the gardens after dark. Situation The house is situated within Sunninghill, with access to the plentiful amenities of both Ascot and Sunningdale, such as the numerous coffee shops, pubs, restaurants, a Waitrose supermarket, an independent butcher and bakery. More extensive shopping centres can be found in Windsor to the north and Camberley to the west, with superstore shopping and high-street stores. Recreational pastimes in the general area include some of the world’s finest and most exclusive golf clubs such as Sunningdale, Wentworth and Swinley Forest, racing at Ascot and Windsor, polo at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, Cowarth Park and Guards polo clubs and walking at Virginia Water. There is an excellent choice of schools locally, including St Mary’s, St George’s, Hallgrove, Papplewick, Sunningdale Prep and Lambrook. Charters is a highly sought-after state option in Sunningdale. A little further afield you can find Wellington and Eton Colleges and the American Community School in Egham. There are stations in both Ascot and Sunningdale, and there is access to the M3 at Junction 3 (Lightwater) and the M4 at Junction 10 (Winnersh) via the A329(M). Heathrow airport is approximately 20 minutes’ drive. Additional information - Contemporary House - Reception Hall - Dining Hall - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Orangery - Laundry Room - Study - Cinema Room - Cloakroom with WC - Six Bedrooms Key information Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold