John Gays House

Berkshire An historic country house set in beautifully laid out gardens

Maidenhead 3 miles (London Paddington from 25 minutes), Windsor 4 miles, Henley-on-Thames 11.5 miles, Heathrow 14 miles, Central London 28 miles (Distances and time approximate) Galleried reception hall, Drawing room, Dining room, Library, Billiard/sitting room, Staircase hall, Kitchen/breakfast room, Study, Conservatory, Utility room, Cloakroom

1st floor: Master bedroom suite with 2 bedrooms, ensuite bathroom and 2 dressing rooms, 5 Further bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (two ensuite), Office/bedroom, Laundry room, Ironing room

2nd floor: Bedroom with en suite shower room and attic room

2 Bedroom lodge cottage, 2 Bedroom staff/guest cottage

Indoor swimming pool complex, Wine store, 4 Car garage, Garden machinery store

Stable block, Flood lit manège, 1km horse exercise track

Beautiful formal gardens with lake, Orchard, Paddock land, Woodland

In all about 20.75 acres

For sale freehold Location John Gays House occupies an idyllic in Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead, for 2019. Junction 8/9 of the M4 is in the area including: Papplewick, Berkshire, Hawthorn Hill and and private setting on the edge of Reading and Henley-on-Thames. 2 miles from the property, providing Sunningdale, Ludgrove, St Mary’s Sunningdale. Holyport is home to the popular and historic village access to the M25 and national and St George’s in Ascot, Eton, Royal one of England’s few Real Tennis of Holyport, with its attractive An excellent train service runs motorway network. Heathrow Holloway, The Marist, Windsor Boys Clubs and polo available at both village green, conveniently located from both Maidenhead to London airport is 14 miles away and Gatwick School, Brigidine and the American Guards Polo Club at Ascot and the shops and public houses. Holyport Paddington (from around 25 minutes) airport is equally accessible via the Community School in Egham. Royal Berkshire Polo Club. There itself provides local amenities and Windsor to London Waterloo M4 and M25 motorways. is horse racing at Ascot, Sandown for everyday needs with a wider (from around 56 minutes). There is Golf courses can be found and Kempton. range of shops, restaurants and also the planned cross rail station There is a good selection of Wentworth, Temple, Maidenhead, recreational facilities being found being constructed in Maidenhead independent and state schools Marlow, Harleyford, The Royal John Gays House John Gays House is an important has beautiful marble flooring, Of particular note is the beautiful bath/shower rooms, ironing room Grade II listed manor house, Brazilian mahogany panelled walls ceiling painting and patterned oak and a laundry room make up dating from the Tudor period, and ancient oak beams. This, and flooring in the dining room and the remainder of the first floor with later Queen Anne, Georgian the neighbouring panelled west hall, the window shutters in the library. accommodation. On the second and Victorian additions. The house with its sweeping staircase, provides A fine conservatory leads out onto floor there is a further bedroom is predominantly built of red brick access to the well-proportioned a pretty courtyard garden with with en suite shower room and an elevations with attractive sash reception rooms. fountain and there is a fully fitted attic room. Many of the bedrooms fenestration, under a tile roof, and has kitchen/breakfast room with direct have handsomely decorated many historical character features. The reception rooms boast delicate access to the gardens beyond. interiors and the vaulted ceiling in A splendid pedimented porch, ornate cornicing and plaster work, the north east bedroom, part of the supported by doric columns, creates wood panelled walls, handsome On the first floor is a light and master suite, is of special note. an impressive entrance to the house. fireplaces and full height sash spacious master bedroom suite windows, all of which create with 2 bedrooms, bathroom The galleried entrance hall, which particularly elegant and bright and 2 dressing rooms. 5 Further forms the heart of the house, interiors, ideal for entertaining. bedrooms (2 guest suites), 2 family

Floorplans for John Gays House, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Approx gross internal area*: Total: 12,482ft2 = 1,061m2 (Including Wine Cellar)

Illustration for identifi cation purposes only. Not to scale.

*As defi ned by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice.

Second Floor

Ground Floor First Floor Outside The mature gardens are well laid out with large lawned areas as well as courtyard gardens closer to the house. The grounds are interspersed with herbaceous borders, ornate hedging and prominent mature trees. There is also an automatic irrigation system throughout the gardens.

The gravelled drive leads from the entrance gates to a sweeping turning circle at the front of the house with parterre box hedging and a pond with fountains. Adjacent to the house is a beautiful lake with an adjoining wooded walk. On the opposite side of the drive there is an orchard with an array of pear and apple trees.

To the south of the house and gardens are the stables, manège and paddock land, with a 1km long sand and rubber chip horse exercise track circling it.

The Lodge and Bungalow The Lodge Floorplans for John Gays House, Positioned at the head of the drive, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berkshire The Lodge is an attractive single storey cottage which has recently Approx gross internal area*: Illustration for identifi cation undergone major refurbishment. Stables: 1,281ft2 = 119m2 purposes only. Not to scale. It comprises a kitchen/breakfast Garage: 850ft2 = 79m2 room, sitting room, snug, Machine Store: 398ft2 = 37m2 *As defi ned by RICS – Code of Measuring Practice. 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. Bungalow: 2,078ft2 = 193m2 Outside there is a small lawned (Excluding Carport) garden and parking for several The Lodge: 764ft2 = 71m2 cars, with separate gated access.

The well-positioned bungalow, to the south east of John Gays House, can be accessed via the secondary drive and provides excellent additional guest or staff accommodation. It comprises a kitchen/breakfast room, drawing room, two bedrooms, bathroom Bungalow First Floor and fi rst fl oor storage space. The property also has a garage and lawned garden with vegetable patch.

Bungalow

Bungalow Ground Floor

The Lodge General Services: The house and both and other rights of way whether cottages are supplied with mains they are specifically referred to or gas, electricity, water and drainage. not. There are no public footpaths which cross the estate. Local authority: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Council tax: Maidenhead. Tel: 01628 683800. John Gays House Band H The Lodge Band E Fixtures, fittings and contents: The Bungalow Band G Certain fixtures and fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains/blinds, Directions (Postcode: SL6 2HN) Strutt & Parker London light fittings, furniture and garden From the M4 at junction 8/9, take the 13 Hill Street, London W1J 5LQ equipment are specifically excluded third exit onto the A308(M) towards from the sale but may be available Maidenhead. At the next roundabout +44 (0)20 7629 7282 by separate negotiation. take the 4th exit (A330) towards [email protected] Holyport and Ascot. On entering struttandparker.com Viewing: Viewings are strictly by Holyport, continue through the village appointment with Strutt and Parker. and turn left at the village green, left Strutt & Parker Ascot again and then immediately right Oxford 32 High Street, Ascot SL5 7HG Easements, wayleaves and rights onto Moneyrow Green. After a short of way: The property is offered for distance, take the left turning down +44 (0)1344 876363 A34 sale subject to and with the benefit Langworthy Lane and John Gays [email protected] of any rights of way, either public House will be found on the right hand struttandparker.com or private, all easements,A4010 wayleaves side, through a pair of red brick pillars. A404 55 offices across England High and Scotland, including 10 offices Wycombe A355 in Central London Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the M25 A4074 permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Wallingford Crown Copyright (ES763454). NOT TO SCALE M40

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