Listed for £6,950,000
June 14, 2024
Sold for £7,500,000
2012
Sold for £2,500,000
2004
Sold for £2,700,000
2002
Sold for £2,125,000
1999
Sold for £530,000
1996
Seven bedroom family home with spacious proportions located within St George's Hill.
Description
Combining classic elegance with modern amenities, Heron Court provides an exceptional family home in one of Surrey’s most prestigious private estates. Set on a plot of 1.15 acres, the property benefits from a tennis court, indoor pool and leisure complex plus well proportioned accommodation.
The expansive entrance hall welcomes you into the home and features a grand, sweeping oak staircase. All of the principal reception rooms are accessed from the entrance hall. The open-plan family room and kitchen, serves as the heart of the home. This area is ideal for both family living and entertaining, designed to accommodate a large kitchen with country style cabinetry, a large island and space for an informal dining area, which currently seats eight.
The elegant drawing room is perfect for formal gatherings, while the beautifully proportioned dining room is ideal for hosting dinner parties and special occasions. Both of these rooms have fireplaces providing the focal points within the rooms and enjoy views over the gardens via pretty bay windows.
The light-filled conservatory offers panoramic views of the garden, creating a serene environment to relax in. There is also a study on the ground floor, making it an good space for a home office or library.
The ground floor also includes a utility room conveniently located next to the kitchen. For health and relaxation, the property features a gym and an adjacent sauna and changing area.
One of the highlights of this home is the luxurious indoor swimming pool, providing ample space for both exercise and relaxation. There are French doors leading out to the terrace and gardens beyond, creating the perfect spot for summer entertaining with family and friends.
Additionally, the ground floor has a large versatile games room with a bar and three sets of French doors leading out to the private tennis court.
The first floor of this family home has a luxurious principal bedroom suite, complete with an en suite bathroom with twin wash basins and a spacious walk-in wardrobe with French doors leading to a private balcony.
The second, third and fourth bedroom suites all have en suite bathrooms and built in storage. Additionally, there is a sixth bedroom and family bathroom.
Leading through to a separate wing of the house is the spacious fifth bedroom with two extensive storage areas. This room would be perfect for a teenagers den or play area. This leads through to a studio annexe, with a separate kitchen, bathroom with additional private access from the front of the house.
On the second floor is a large attic storage room.
The beautifully landscaped garden has a manicured rolling lawn and is well screened by mature trees, hedges, shrubs and plants. There is a large terrace that extends along the rear of the property creating the perfect space for al fresco dining and summer entertaining.
Location
St George’s Hill is internationally renowned as one of the most sought-after private estates in England. Access on to the private, gated estate is controlled 24 hours a day by the estate’s security personnel and is restricted at all times. St George’s Hill is set in some 900 acres and features a private championship standard golf course and a separate private tennis and squash club. The tennis club is one of the foremost racquet sports clubs in England, with 30 grass and all-weather tennis courts, two indoor courts and four squash courts. The tennis club also has a 20 metre indoor swimming pool, a well-equipped gym and a restaurant and bar.
In addition to the on-site sporting facilities, there are many other challenging golf courses locally including Burhill, Wisley, Woking, Foxhills, Queenwood, Worplesdon and West Hill. Racing is available at Sandown Park, Ascot, Epsom and Windsor. Polo can be enjoyed at Guards Polo Club and The Royal Berkshire Polo Club.
St George’s Hill offers an ideal location for families looking for security and privacy and there are several English and International schools in the area including Reeds School, St George’s College and The ACS International School at Cobham. Weybridge and the surrounding area has a variety of Ofsted rated good and outstanding primary and senior schools in both the private and public sectors, providing education from nursery through to 6th form and also a very popular 6th form college.
Located on the South bank of the rivers Thames and Wey where the two rivers meet, Weybridge is an historic town that dates back to the Iron Age. Originally named after the wooden bridge over the river Wey used by pilgrims to the Chertsey Abbey, in the last 100 years Weybridge has become known for its aspirational, innovative and creative residents. Each generation leaving their legacy to the town through its own style of properties and industry.
There was once a royal palace in Weybridge that was used by Henry VIII and his wives, as well as other Kings and Queens. Today, Oatlands Park Hotel is all that remains of the royal estate. You can still find reminders of the original palace in and around Weybridge.
In more recent history, Weybridge was a magnet for motor enthusiasts, as it was home to Brooklands Race Track, some of the track still remains. The river Wey cuts through the Brooklands site. If you wanted to catch some racing without paying, you would take a punt up the river. This was apparently the origin of the phrase “punters”. Today you can visit Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World at the site.
Privacy, space and accessibility, an abundance of sports and activities and excellent schools makes Weybridge the perfect location for those who enjoy a variety of interests and passions.
There are many water sports on the Thames: paddle boarding; kayaking; rowing; sailing and wild water swimming are among the most popular. Weybridge also has many clubs for children and adults: tennis; rugby; football; creative arts; horse riding; dance and more.
With several restaurants, pubs and local markets as well as independent and chain cafés the town is well served for a variety of excellent food and drink, just right for your formal and informal occasions. With cinemas, theatres, local art galleries, museums and historic houses and gardens nearby, there is never a shortage of things to do.
The town is near junction 11 of the M25 and is on a fast train line into London Waterloo. Journey time from 31 minutes.
Please note all distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 9,783 sq ft
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