St. Leonards Hill, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4

Remarkable contemporary house of over 6600 sq ft set in an elevated position with far reaching views over Windsor to the Chilterns

Description

Stone Mountain is set on the highly regarded private estate of St. Leonards Hill. The house occupies a unique elevated position at the top of St. Leonards Hill which affords far reaching views over Windsor and Chilterns beyond. The electric gates open to reveal this remarkable property. The pared back design has been executed with incredible attention to detail has produced this breath-taking home of over 6600 sq ft.

The driveway leads down past pristine lawns with mature hedge and tree borders providing a high degree of privacy. The entrance is truly stunning as triple height windows showcases the impressive bespoke cantilevered staircase curving up over the three floors of the house. One of the most significant features of the house is the impressive size of the windows. This gives a great connection to the surrounding garden to the inside of the house. In addition to a 4 car garage, the ground floor of Stone Mountain has been uniquely configured to allow the current owner to house his impressive car and motor bike collection. Large bi-fold doors open this level up to allow vehicle access if required. The owner has also ensured that services are in place to allow this floor to be reconfigured as a more conventional living space if required. There is also a cloakroom and laundry.

On the first floor the open plan triple aspect reception space is spectacular. This floor sits in the tree canopy giving this room the feeling of being in a tree house with the foliage providing a very tranquil outlook. This extensive space allows room for both cooking, relaxing and dining. Floor to ceiling windows and sliding doors open this room up on to the extensive terraces. The floor is of bleached oak engineered wood floor which beautifully flows through all the reception rooms and staircase within the house. This room also has the bespoke Balthaup kitchen. Fitted with an extensive range of cabinets and drawers, large island and integrated appliances which include two fridges, two freezers, ovens, warming drawers, dishwasher and barista cupboard. This floor also has the principal bedroom suite. The large picture windows offer double aspect views with a low wall divide allowing the bed to be centrally located to best enjoy them. The suite has a spacious fitted dressing and luxurious en suite bathroom with contemporary soaking tub and walk-in shower. The floor is completed by a further double bedroom and stylish bathroom.

On the second floor a further reception room with bespoke shelving and concealed cabinets, fridge and sink. The ideal refreshment station. The far reaching views from this room look out towards the Chiltern Hills. This floor also has two spacious double bedrooms both with built-in wardrobes and luxurious en suite bathrooms. The floor is completed by a storage/dressing room.

The good-sized heated pool and surrounding sun terrace provides extensive space for relaxing and entertaining at garden level. The first floor entertaining terraces extend over two aspects of the house with glass balustrades in place to allow far reaching and uninterrupted views over Windsor. These first floor living areas and terraces overlook the pool with an external set of stairs connecting the garden/pool to the upper entertaining areas. There is also an external kitchen on the first floor terrace. Ideal for ‘al fresco’ cooking and dining. This all combines to provide that sought after indoor/outdoor entertaining space.

The open plan studio on the ground floor also provides a potential purchaser with a fantastic opportunity to tailor Stone Mountain to their specific requirements with relative ease. Separate lighting circuits and plumbing services have already been provided for, which means that the ground floor can be reconfigured into a variety of layouts by simply erecting the desired interior stud walling. The potential layouts for the ground floor range from a large self-contained double en suite bedroom "annexe" with separate entrance, through to additional en suite bedrooms, lounge, gym and study incorporated into the main dwelling. Rarely is such flexibility and configuration achievable within the existing footprint of a property of this standing. Illustrative plans showing different configurations of the ground floor are available upon request.

Location

Stone Mountain is set on Windsor’s most sought after private road, St. Leonards Hill. This desirable private estate is comprised of individually designed homes located approximately two miles from Windsor town centre.

Windsor is a historic location to be proud of, home to Windsor Castle. Set on the River Thames this extensive castle was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century. The pageantry of the changing of the guard at Windsor Castle still happens. Windsor also has access to the 5,000 acres of Windsor Great Park with its sweeping historic parkland, award winning gardens, ancient woodland and forest trails. Windsor is host to numerous local events which include Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Dog Show, Swan Upping, Windsor on Ice, monthly Farmers Markets and a full calendar of performances at Windsor Theatre.

Windsor offers a wide range of private schooling including Eton College, St George’s Windsor Castle and Upton House in Windsor, St. Mary’s, Heathfield and Papplewick in Ascot, Lambrook in Winkfield Row and St John’s Beaumont and Bishopsgate School in Englefield Green. State schools include The Windsor Boys School, Windsor Girls School, Trevelyan Middle School, St Edwards First and Middle School and Holyport College.

Road connections are accessible from the M4 at Junction 6. Windsor has two train stations: Windsor & Eton Central and Windsor & Eton Riverside, offering services to London Paddington (via Slough) on the Elizabeth Line (average journey time from approximately 38 minutes) and Waterloo (average journey time from approximately 58 minutes) respectively.

Windsor offers a wide range of fitness and leisure facilities This includes Windsor Leisure Centre with leisure pool, gym, classes and sports. Windsor also has a tennis club, bowls club and a rugby football club. For water sports there is Eton excelsior rowing club and Windsor yacht club.

Sporting and leisure facilities in the area are superb with Golf at Wentworth, Queenwood, Sunningdale, Wisley and Foxhills; Horse racing at Ascot and Windsor; Polo at Guards and The Royal County of Berkshire. There is extensive walking and cycling in Windsor Great Park.

Square Footage: 6,644 sq ft