8 bed detached house for sale

Sherbourne Drive, Wentworth, Berkshire SL5

Connaught is a magnificent new residence of grand proportions which has been built to the highest specification. This grand architect designed home is built to traditional Georgian proportions with an imposing exterior, complemented by an interior featuring state of the art systems. From the galleried reception hall with marble flooring and staircase to the stylish fitted kitchen by Extreme Design this fantastic property simply exudes elegance and quality.

The reception rooms are spacious, well arranged and along with the bespoke bar, wine store and spacious club/games room cater for entertaining on a grand scale. The property is equally well suited for family living with an exceptional principal bedroom suite and four further bedroom suites. There is also well-appointed two bedroom staff apartment with roof terrace.

Luxurious leisure facilities include the outdoor swimming pool, two treatment rooms, gymnasium, sauna, and steam room. Combining all of these features, environmentally friendly technologies and high-quality materials has resulted in a truly magnificent and opulent home.

Gardens & Grounds

Connaught is approached via electric wrought iron gates with brick piers onto a sweeping resin bonded driveway leading to an extensive parking area and garaging for five cars. The majority of the garden has been laid to lawn and there is an extensive, South-East facing entertaining terrace constructed from natural stone. Accessed from the terrace is the fantastic outdoor heated pool with raised seating area. The rear gardens overlook and adjoin the 15th green of the Championship West Course. The gardens extend in all to approximately 1.45 acres (0.58 hectares).

The Estate extends to approximately 1,750 acres lying within the Green Belt. Its history dates to the early 1920's when the visionary developer, W G Tarrant purchased an agricultural estate around which he created his rural dream of substantial mansion houses set in beautiful mature gardens surrounding a golf course.

Today there are 3 championship golf courses, all with illustrious tournament pedigrees. In addition, there is the Wentworth Club with swimming pools, restaurants, tennis courts and a health and leisure club.

The local centres of Virginia Water, Ascot and Sunningdale cater for day-to-day shopping requirements with the larger towns of Windsor and Camberley within a short drive.

Communications are excellent with the M3 and M4 close by, giving fast access to London, the M25 and the national motorway network, as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Sporting facilities in the area are numerous and include racing at Ascot and Windsor, polo at Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park and the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club at Winkfield. Other attractions in the area are Virginia Water Lake, Windsor Castle, Ascot Heath, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Schooling is exceptional with many renowned private schools such as Eton College, Papplewick, Sunningdale, St. Mary's, Lambrook, St. George's, St. John's Beaumount and acs Egham.