Sandown Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10

Exceptional luxury home located in premier private road.

Description

Built to an exceptional standard, this beautiful home boasts accommodation extending to 9,233 square feet over four floors.

Inspired by the original Arts and Crafts property built by Blair Imrie, this six-bedroom residence is everything you would expect from a luxury twenty-first century family home. Tucked away at the end of Sandown Road, one of Esher’s most secluded private roads, Longcroft is only a short walk from the High Street with its choice of cafés, restaurants and boutiques. The classically designed exterior is complemented by impressive and spacious rooms with an abundance of light and of course a first-class specification including underfloor heating throughout, control four lighting, a Sonos speaker system and bespoke cabinetry.

Entering the grand entrance hall, filled with wonderful light from skylights above, the eye is drawn through glass double doors out to the gardens beyond. Sumptuous walnut flooring flows from the hall through to all reception rooms. The cosy family room to the left has double doors leading out to the front terrace whilst to the right, the resplendent dining room boasts three sets of double doors and a stunning marble surround gas fireplace. Behind the dining room, accessed from the entrance hall, is the luxury cloakroom with an entire wall of handmade storage and beautiful stone worktop with two sinks and a separate WC.
To the rear is the vast drawing room which opens into an orangery at the rear with six sets of double doors leading out to the terrace and a huge sky lantern bringing in further light and creating the perfect dining space.
The bespoke handmade kitchen is an outstanding feature with pale grey floor to ceiling cabinetry spanning three walls and a vast island unit in contrasting chocolate brown with a hanging ceiling housing the extractor above. There are beautiful unique touches throughout such as built-in hand crafted trays, antique glass backdrops and a teppanyaki cooking plate as well as a selection of integrated Miele appliances including two ovens, a steamer, microwave, heater trays and two dishwashers. The integrated fridge/freezer is by Gaggenau and has a metal interior. The remaining space is dedicated to relaxation and centres around a contemporary propane fireplace. The entire space benefits from delightful panoramic views of the garden courtesy of an entire wall of slide and fold doors.
Leading off the kitchen, is a well-appointed utility room with generous storage and a second freezer. Here you also find a further guest cloakroom, access to the integrated double garage as well as external access to the side of the house.

On the first floor, the magnificent principal bedroom suite leads through to a simply stunning en suite bathroom; the ceramic Herringbone floor beautifully blends with marble worktops and a striking marble walk-in shower backdrop. There is a beautiful stone freestanding bath and twin sinks. Beyond this you find the luxury dressing room complete with bespoke fitted furniture including an island unit with generous drawer space and a built-in seat.
Also on the first floor is the principal guest suite with fabulous views of the garden, a luxury en suite bathroom and second dressing room. A third bedroom suite consists of an expansive en suite bathroom with free standing bath and spacious walk-in shower. Also accessed from this bedroom is a large dressing room leading through to to a wonderful sitting room which offers flexibility for use and could work as a sixth bedroom if required.
On the top floor, you will find a further two bedroom suites; both having bespoke cabinetry and luxury en suites with stone flooring, stone freestanding baths and beautiful mosaic tiling.

The basement floor is truly impressive, with air conditioning throughout it features a cinema room (with integrated media systems), wine cellar, spa pool, gym and games room/bar. The games room is decorated with beautiful stone herringbone flooring and benefits from a kitchenette with a dishwasher, fridge, wall cabinet for glass storage and useful sink trough for ice. The indoor spa area has a plunge pool with resistance flow, sauna, gym and vast changing area with changing bench and walk-in shower as well as a WC. The exceptional wine cellar has a beautiful Walnut finish. An external door leads via steps to the rear of the property and a door to the left leads through to an enormous store room.

Externally the large stone patio wraps around the rear of the property providing generous areas for al fresco dining, relaxation and entertaining; the slide and fold doors in the kitchen/dining room creating the perfect indoor-outdoor living space in warmer months with an external Sonos speaker enabling music on the terrace.
The large lawn is framed on all sides by mature trees, shrubs and plants providing plenty of colour as well as privacy and seclusion; the perfect back drop for this exquisite home.
To the front of the premises, a carriage gated driveway provides parking for several cars and gives access to the integrated double garage.

Location

Incredibly convenient for central London, Esher is also blessed with open spaces and a leafy environment making it a particularly desirable place to live.

Esher's prosperous and lively high street lies just 0.5 miles away and offers a wonderful selection of independent boutiques, cafés, restaurants and bars as well as a Waitrose supermarket and an Everyman cinema.

Outdoor pursuits are plentiful with excellent walking, jogging and cycling opportunities around the local area and along the River Mole. Golfers will love the choice of superb courses nearby whilst horse racing can be enjoyed almost on your doorstep at the famous Sandown Park Racecourse. The beautiful National Trust Claremont Landscape Gardens are just 1.5 miles away.

The area is well known for its excellent selection of schools such as the ACS International School, Claremont Fan Court, Milbourne Lodge, Shrewsbury House and Reeds School making it an excellent choice for the whole family.

The mainline station in Esher provides a 31 minute service to London Waterloo whilst the A3 is a short drive away, providing convenient access to London, the south and the airport.

Square Footage: 9,233 sq ft