7 bed detached house for sale Stokesheath Road, Oxshott KT22

This fabulous and substantial house is located on oneof Surrey’s most prestigious private estates. Situatedon a plot of approximately 1.6 acres and set withinprivate grounds, the house measures 10,637 sq ft withextensive leisure facilities. Available for the first time inover 30 years, Somersby House is a truly exceptional, large family house completely renovated and extended.The wonderfully green and established grounds wraparound the house, creating the feeling of a privatereserve, whilst enjoying all the security and benefits ofbeing a part of the highly desirable Crown Estate. Thisextensive accommodation includes formal entertainingspaces, family rooms, self-contained accommodation forstaff and a magnificent leisure complex. There is scopefor further extension or development, with plans alreadyprepared.This expansive accommodation offers excellent naturallight, fantastic flow, and an extremely high standard ofdécor throughout. The house divides itself neatly intoseparate ‘formal’ and ‘family’ areas. A grand receptionhall opens in the formal part of the house to a library, a drawing room, a dining room, and a study, making itideal for entertaining with the option to keep the formaland family sides of the house separate. The familyside is equally spacious and well appointed, featuringa warm and welcoming kitchen equipped with anaga, handmade cabinetry, and granite work surfaces.Adjoining the kitchen, a light-filled family dining roomleads to an internal lobby providing access to a familysitting room, cinema/snooker room and the indoor leisurefacilities comprising a 10-metre swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym, and changing/showering facilities.There are five bedrooms on the first floor, includinga principal bedroom with en suite and dressing room.Two of the additional bedrooms are en suite and thereis a family bathroom and a children’s study area. Abedroom with en suite on the ground floor is ideal fora housekeeper or au pair, and there is a large study/playroom/bedroom on the second floor with toiletfacilities.The self-contained studio/annexe incorporates anopen plan kitchen, sitting dining bedroom with separatebathroom. The studio/annex has its own entrance door.OutsideSomersby House enjoys a prime setting withinlandscaped grounds of about 1.6 acres at the northeasterncorner of the Crown Estate, in a secludedposition bordered by green belt countryside. The houseis set behind two sets of imposing electric gates openingto a sweeping carriage driveway, with mature trees allaround the boundary providing a high degree of naturalprivacy. There is parking for up to 30 cars in additionto an attached four-car garage, which has a studioapartment above.Great care has been taken over the gardens whichare magnificent in full bloom, with each season bringinga fresh new look. Flowerbeds, abundant borders ofhydrangea, colourful acers and a variety of grassescreate different texture. Fruit cages, vegetable beds andherbs creating a useful kitchen garden and the groundsare equipped with a full irrigation system. The gardenhas previously been featured in the National GardenScheme.Adjoining the house there is a large terrace forentertaining and, to the rear, a hard all-weathertennis court. The gardens are installed with lighting forentertaining after dark, additional security lighting andCCTV. There is a charming pond with a water featureand fountains and several large sheds provide gardenstorage.SituationStokesheath Road is situated in the village of Oxshott, located about 20 miles to the southwest of centralLondon. The area is surrounded by beautiful countrysideand the towns of Cobham, Esher, Guildford, Epsom, and Weybridge which offer a huge variety of shoppingand leisure facilities, including golf courses, tennis andhealth clubs, horse racing, wonderful country walks andexcellent dining opportunities. The Royal AutomobileClub has its country location nearby in Epsom. The areais renowned for the variety and quality of both privateand state schools, for example, Danes Hill, Reed’s School, Oxshott and St John’s, The Royal Kent and acs Cobham.There are excellent transport links to London by car viathe A3, Oxshott railway station offers regular servicesto London, Waterloo and both Heathrow and Gatwickinternational airports are easily accessible via the A3and M25. Property Ref Number: Ham-55570