Leigh Cottage LCBerkshire Leigh Cottage Leigh Cottage, DarlingsLC Lane, Pinkneys Green, SL6 6PB

An elegant Country House which offers extensive accommodation, alongside wonderful equestrian facilities, set within private gardens and grounds of about 9 acres.

Maidenhead - 3 miles, Marlow – 3.4 miles, Henley – 7.5 miles, Windsor – 9.6 miles, Ascot – 14.5 miles, M4 (J8/9) – 4.5, Heathrow – 16.8 miles, Central London – 31.5 miles (all mileages approximate)

Main House Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Boot Room, Pantry, Utility, 2 Cloakrooms, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room, En Suite Bathroom and Balcony, 4 Further Bedrooms (2 En Suite), Family Bathroom.

Annexe Reception Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Shower Room

Cottage 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom

Gardens & Grounds Tennis Court, Heated Outdoor Pool, Pool House

Equestrian Facilities 4 Stables, Tack Room, Outside Utility Room, 4 Paddocks

Outbuildings Carport, Barn

7,056 sq ft In all about 9 Acres

Situation Leigh Cottage enjoys a glorious and highly desirable semi-rural location in Pinkneys Green. Set within 9 acres of beautiful grounds yet still well-placed for the motorway network and rail access to London. The current journey time to London Paddington from is from 20 minutes at peak times. Crossrail, the new high speed rail service, is due to begin running soon. The nearby riverside towns of Marlow and Maidenhead have a more extensive range of facilities including supermarkets, boutiques, restaurants and wine bars.

There are many highly regarded schools in the area including St Pirans, Claires Court and Highfield in Maidenhead; Herries in Dean; Papplewick in Ascot; St. Georges and Upton House in Windsor; Caldicott in Farnham Royal; Davenies and High March in Beaconsfield; Wycombe Abbey in High Wycombe; Bluecoats in Reading and Eton College. In the state sector are Primary School, Sir William Borlase Grammar in Marlow, Reading Boys School in Reading and Furze Platt in Maidenhead.

Sporting and recreational facilities in the area are varied and include golf at Winter Hill, Temple, Maidenhead, Marlow, Henley and Stoke Park; horse racing at Windsor, Ascot, Kempton, Sandown, Epsom and Newbury; polo at Smith’s Lawn, Guards Polo Club and Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club; horse riding and walking in Windsor Great Park; flying at Airfield; rowing at Maidenhead Rowing Club and Dorney Lake; boating and sailing at Longridge, Bray Lake and on stretches of the River Thames. Description Leigh Cottage is a beautiful home situated at the end of Darlings Lane in the most idyllic and picturesque location. Electronically operated wooden gates open onto a tree lined driveway, providing a leafy canopy and drawing the line of vision to the house, thereby creating a striking and memorable first impression. The house is set within delightful gardens and is positioned to take advantage of the seclusion and privacy. In addition to the main house, there is ancillary accommodation in the form of an annexe and cottage together with equestrian facilities including stabling, barn and paddocks.

Leigh Cottage offers elegantly styled living space perfect for both formal and informal entertaining, with many of the reception rooms enjoying access to the most wonderful grounds. A particular feature of the house is the splendid drawing room with views over the gardens and French doors opening onto the sun terrace. An ornate open fireplace provides an attractive focal point for the room. The bespoke kitchen/ breakfast room with direct garden access and open plan family area is the heart of the home. It is fitted with a comprehensive range of units, integrated appliances and stylish central island with breakfast bar.

The sumptuous master bedroom suite is double aspect offering spectacular views over the immediate grounds and countryside beyond. The luxurious en suite bathroom features a roll top bath and separate shower. There are four further bedrooms, two of which are en suite and a family bathroom on this floor. Floorplans Main House gross internal area = 4,305 sq ft / 400 sq m Carport gross internal area = 563 sq ft / 52 sq m Annexe gross internal area = 384 sq ft / 36 sq m Cottage gross internal area = 428 sq ft / 40 sq m Barn & Stables gross internal area = 1,300 sq ft / 121 sq m Pool House gross internal area = 76 sq ft / 7 sq m Total gross internal area = 7,056 sq ft / 656 sq m For Illustrative Purposes Only - Not To Scale. Gardens & Grounds The stunning grounds truly are a lovely feature of the property, successfully combining gardens and equestrian facilities to create an outstanding setting for the property. A large expanse of well-maintained lawn flanks the rear of house which is well positioned taking advantage of the seclusion, privacy and views.

To the western side of the house is a sizeable sun terrace encompassed by beautiful stocked flower beds, easily accessible from the principal rooms, which is a perfect space for ‘al fresco’ dining. To the north of the immediate gardens lies the heated swimming pool with pool house, enclosed by hedging to provide privacy and shelter from the wind. An all-weather hard tennis court is situated at the rear of the garden.. At the western end of the garden is a wild planted meadow which adds further interest to this section of the extensive grounds.

At the front of the property there is a picturesque and well planted garden with ornamental box hedging, which complements the attractive elevations of the house. Two pedestrian gates provide access to the property.

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Fixtures and Fittings: All fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. curtains, light fittings and garden statuary etc. are expressly excluded from the sale, but some items may be made available by separate negotiations.

Tenure: Freehold

Local authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents Savills. © Collins Bartholomew Limited 2007. Plotted Scale - 1:367079

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