5 bedroom semi detached house for sale

Location

White Lodge is situated opposite the River Thames and is within walking distance of the picturesque village of Datchet which offers a good range of shops catering for day-to-day needs. More extensive shopping and leisure amenities may be found in Windsor, approximately 2 miles distant. There is a direct rail link from Datchet station (within 5 minutes walk) to London (Waterloo) whilst London (Paddington) may be accessed via Slough. Road connections are good with the M4 (Junction 5 - approximately 2 miles away) providing access to Heathrow Airport, Central London, the West Country and the M25, in turn providing access to the M40 and M3.

Sporting facilities in the area are excellent and include the Thames Valley Athletics Centre in nearby Eton; golf at Datchet, Maidenhead, Sunningdale and Wentworth; horse racing at Windsor and Ascot; horse riding, polo and walking in Windsor Great Park; sailing on the Queen Mother Reservoir in Datchet and boating on some stretches of the River Thames.
Independent schools in the area include Eton End in Datchet, Brigidine School, Upton House and St. George's School in Windsor and Eton College. State schools include St. Mary’s C of E Primary School in Datchet, Eton Porny in Eton, The Windsor Boys’ School, Windsor Girls’ School and Queen Anne’s First School in Windsor. There is also a wide selection of independent schools in the surrounding areas including The American Community School, St. George’s Ascot and St. Mary’s Áscot.

Description

White Lodge (part of a pair built before 1870 in the Italianate style) is a fine example of an elegant Victorian property that has been beautifully maintained and improved, blending both modern and period features to create a beautiful family home. The house is situated opposite the River Thames and lovely river views are available from many of the rooms. Arranged over four floors, the generous accommodation is light and airy with high ceilings, as expected in a property of this style, and is equally suited to both family life and formal entertaining. It is worth noting that there is a self-contained suite of rooms situated to the rear of the garage that provide an opportunity for those seeking to work from home or for those requiring ancillary accommodation.

The reception hall creates a welcoming impression upon entering the house and provides access to the principal rooms, including the splendid drawing room boasting a carved marble fireplace, oak floor, sash windows with original working shutters and a bay window with French doors opening out to the gardens. Situated on the other side of the hall is a striking, ornate carved door that opens into the spacious dining room with adjoining kitchen/breakfast room that enjoys direct access to the gardens via French doors, thereby providing excellent entertaining space. The family room provides additional leisure/entertaining space and there is also a study overlooking the gardens to the rear. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of units, granite worksurfaces and integral appliances including a 5-ring gas hob, double oven and dishwasher and benefits from an adjoining utility room. Situated on the first floor is a spacious master bedroom with en suite shower room and double doors opening out to a roof terrace, 2 further bedrooms, one of which has an impressive triple set of French doors opening out to a balcony, and a family bathroom. A further two bedrooms and a shower room are available on the second floor and the third floor is arranged to provide a sixth bedroom/hobby room and a store room.

The grounds present a picturesque setting for the property and are approached via double electronically operated gates opening onto a large gravelled parking area to the front of the house and a double garage that has been constructed to echo the style of the house. A decorative wrought-iron pedestrian gate to the side of the house opens into a Mediterranean style area containing raised brick-retained flower beds planted with a variety of plants including a fig tree and a grapevine. Access to the garage, boiler room, utility room and annexe is available from this area with the distance between the two latter rooms being covered, therefore providing protection during inclement weather.

To the rear, the stunning gardens are undoubtedly a fine feature of the property and have been thoughtfully designed and planted with a variety of flowering plants, shrubs and trees to create immense visual interest and provide an air of seclusion and privacy. The meticulously maintained lawn is edged with well-stocked beds and borders and adjoining the house is a sun terrace of varying levels that provides superb 'al fresco' dining/relaxation space. A rose covered walkway leads away from the lower area of the terrace to a topiary conifer set within a circular paved area and there i also a small 'secret' garden.
N.B. There is a delightful riverside garden with mooring situated across the road from White Lodge which is leased to the property by separate arrangement.

Accommodation

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, family room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, master bedroom with roof terrace and en suite shower room, bedroom 2 with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms (1 with large balcony), bedroom 6/hobby room, store room, family bathroom and separate WC.

Outbuilding, double garage, 2 offices, store room and cloakroom
Secluded landscaped gardens, riverside garden with mooring (leased to the property from the Crown Estate)

Directions

Heading west, exit the M4 at Junction 5 and take the second exit onto the B470 Majors Farm Road which becomes London Road, proceeding towards Datchet village. At the t-Junction (facing the village green and with the church on your right), turn right at the mini roundabout and left at the second mini roundabout into the High Street (the Manor Hotel will be on your left). Continue across the level crossing to the t-Junction, where you will be facing the River Thames. Turn left into Southlea Road and White Lodge will be found a short distance along on the left hand side, after the left hand turning into The Avenue.