Lovel Road, Winkfield, Windsor, Berkshire

With painted brick elevations and an appealing façade, Dunmore offers the perfect blend of cottage-style character with contemporary interiors for a relaxed, modern lifestyle.

The neutral décor in reception areas creates an oasis of calm simplicity with the hallway leading through to a sitting room via double doors, where a feature fireplace offers a pleasing focal point and French doors leads out to the garden. A separate dining room provides a formal setting for family meals and hosting guests and there is a office for those seeking to work from home. The glossy, light-reflecting floor-tiling in the hall extends through to the bright kitchen/breakfast room at the rear of the property which has an external door and two windows offering an outlook over the garden to the countryside beyond. Fitted with extensive, modern cabinetry, integrated appliances and granite surfaces, the kitchen features an island unit in complementary wood-fronted units which creates a subtle divide to the informal breakfast area. The ground floor has the benefit of under-floor heating.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys a southerly aspect, with fitted wardrobe storage and access to a smart en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms, one of which has a modern en suite facility, a study/4th bedroom, and a well-appointed family bathroom.

With a view over the green open space of the village recreation ground, the property is approached via a paved driveway which provides parking and leads to the detached double garage. The house is screened from the road by hedging, with a wooden pedestrian gate giving access to the pathway leading to the attractive entrance portal with stained-glass inserts.

To the rear, the garden is principally laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees to the boundaries and post-and-rail fencing at the far margin affording views to the woodland and countryside beyond. A paved terrace extends across the rear of the house offering opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation, with direct access from the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room. A low brick retaining wall borders the terrace giving a sense of enclosure, with steps leading up to the elevated grassed area.

The property is situated on the edge of the picturesque Winkfield village, home to a thriving community and some useful day-to-day amenities, just to the north of Ascot and Sunningdale, both of which offer a good range of day-to-day amenities. There are also well-regarded restaurants and gastropubs in the area, including the nearby Winning Post. The nearby towns of Windsor, Guildford and Reading provide more extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

For the commuter, transport links are convenient and efficient, including Ascot mainline station with regular trains to London, while the M4 and M3 providing links to the wider motorway network.

There is good choice of independent, international and state schools in the vicinity, including Cranbourne Primary School, Charters School, The Marist Schools, St Georges, St Mary's, Papplewick, Hall Grove and the ACS Egham International School.

Sporting/leisure facilities in the area include golf at Wentworth, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire, and racing at Ascot and Windsor. The picturesque Virginia Water Lake and Savill Gardens are both within easy reach, with horse riding at Chobham Common and Windsor Great Park. Opposite the property is the Asher Recreational Ground.