Guildford Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16

Exuding elegance and grandeur Dunford House sits within 5 acres of gated grounds with tennis court, a Mediterranean garden, heated outdoor pool and first class pool house with bar and kitchen. Dating back to circa 1904 it has been sensitively extended and enhanced by the current owners, beautifully marrying an immense amount of original Edwardian features with contemporary design and the chance to entertain on a grand scale. Stretching out over a hugely fluid 4874sq ft, the main residence includes four magnificent reception rooms, a breathtaking kitchen/breakfast room, wine cellar and a self-contained one bedroom annexe that adds a host of options.

Encompassed within the tranquillity and privacy of gated grounds unfolding over five glorious acres, Dunford House is utterly captivating and elicits a rare opportunity to acquire a residence with expansive grounds that feels like your own private estate.

Thought to date back to 1904 when it was originally built for the estate manager of Ottershaw Park, today its prodigious 6797sq ft footprint has been immaculately curated. Whether you love to entertain, garden or simply relax and unwind, each and every aspect proffers an exceptional modern day lifestyle.

Retaining all the grace and grandeur you could hope for in such a prestigious Edwardian residence, beautiful features such as intricate cornicing, wall panelling, recently replaced double glazed leaded windows and picture perfect fireplaces all sit in harmony with contemporary detailing that lends a tastefully luxurious feel befitting of the house’s heritage.

Behind an enchanting facade of red brick and timbers a wonderful reception hall with a stately working fireplace and the rich tones of solid wood captures the essence and refinement of a bygone era. Its exemplary herringbone floor flows through a succession of magnificent reception rooms dressed in a heritage palette and filled with sunlight. A tremendous triple aspect drawing room is notable for its sweeping curve of bay windows and French doors that draw your gaze to the terracing and gardens outside. The subtly of its original features enhances the refined and restful air while a wood burner nestles within the fireplace. A further focal point fireplace and wood burner are found in a large family room that adds a more relaxed space in which to spend together. Its deeply dark blue hues add a sultry dash of colour and its notable dimensions connect with an extensive courtyard.

A formal dining room is on hand for evenings spent entertaining friends, while an additional sitting room unites with a breathtaking Small Bone kitchen/breakfast room. Here a marble floor runs underfoot and an expansive wall of wrap-around glass allows the terracing outside to engender a sublime extension of this exemplary space, prompting all the excuse you need to entertain. Beneath the beams and skylights of a vaulted ceiling, bathed in sunlight sumptuous Patagonian granite quartz is paired with superior cabinetry. Wolf and Subzero integrated appliances such as a steam oven and French top hob are finer details and a spacious central island with copious bar stool seating lends both delineation and cohesion to this voluminous and most accomplished addition to the house.

Sitting discreetly out of sight yet close at hand for evenings entertaining friends, a first class wine cellar is framed by gorgeous Crittall style walls of glass. Climate controlled, it has the capacity to keep a collection of several thousand bottles of wine laid down at the optimum temperature.
Integral garaging has both bi-fold and French doors, and the ground floor is completed with a utility room and duo of cloakrooms.

With a lovely degree of natural light tumbling down from above, the classical design of a turning staircase climbs gently up to the first floor where the meticulously curated aesthetics and garden vistas are echoed through a series of five impeccable double bedrooms. An enviable principal bedroom with underfloor heating generates its own wing. Stretching out to French doors that together with a Juliet balcony lets the gardens and grounds lend a blissful backdrop, it proffers the perfect vantage point to spot the abundance of visiting deer and wildlife. A superior en suite sees an inset bathtub arranged in a marble tile setting and a walk-in waterfall shower with encompassed by stone. A floating landscape basin and bidet are defining finishing touches.

Three of the additional four bedrooms each have equally deluxe en suite shower rooms that have a modern clean aesthetic, while the fifth sits opposite a family bathroom that both rivals and complements their design with a freestanding contemporary bathtub and wetroom waterfall shower.
Cleverly incorporated and producing a host of possibilities for staff, teenagers or paying guests, a substantial one bedroom self-contained annexe that sits unobtrusively above the integral garaging and wine cellar with direct access via an external spiral staircase.

Outside
Hidden from the world outside within five acres of beguiling gated grounds, Dunford House supplies a coveted measure of privacy, security and seclusion. Conjuring a heavenly retreat, its detailing and leisure facilities make it effortlessly easy to spend the whole summer here feeling as if you’re on holiday. The distinguished facade of the house remains respectful of the original Edwardian architecture while open and integral garaging combine with the considerable gated driveway to give an abundance of off-road parking.

Step out from kitchen/breakfast room or drawing room and you’ll find it irresistibly easy to enjoy al fresco entertaining on tremendous terracing with a choice of sunlit or sheltered spots that includes the dappled shade of an oak pergola. After game, set, match on the tennis court take a stroll to a recently renovated outdoor swimming pool with a fully automated safety cover and take a dip in water heated by an air source pump. It’s there that you’ll find a supremely well appointed detached pool house with a fully functioning bar and kitchen with its own dedicated terrace. Its high specification includes laundry facilities and a changing room as well as a discreetly hidden en suite shower room perfectly placed for an after dip refresh.

Whether you love to enjoy hosting pool or garden parties, each aspect of these expansive gardens proffers a stunning party venue, somewhere to celebrate key moments in life or simply enjoy the company of friends on a grand scale. The breathtaking footprint and design means that you’ll also have the ability to host weddings, easily accommodating parties of over 250 people.

Peppered with the natural beauty of quintessential planting and statuesque trees, capacious lawns are punctuated by a wooden footbridge arching over the banks of a stream that originally fed the old mill of Ottershaw Park. A wonderful amount of wildlife such as deer, rare breeds of ducks, herons and fish in the river all further enhance the overarching air of tranquillity.

The shapes and symmetry of a Mediterranean garden that has been recently added lends classical elegance and a brilliantly converted traditional double decker bus (available by separate negotiation) injects personality and charm.
Budding gardeners will adore the chance to grow their own sustainable produce in raised timber framed beds in a large enclosed vegetable garden with a significant greenhouse. There’s ample opportunity to have chickens and try your hand at beekeeping, and while an assortment of barns and sheds provides ample storage, for those seeking a small holding there is also the possibility to rent agricultural land nearby.

Location
Dunford House offers a great combination of convenience and countryside. You are also on the doorstep of two of the largest National Nature Reserves in the South East of England, Chobham & Horsell Common. Ideal for dog walking, jogging, observing nature or just a family stroll. Yet still within easy access to the M25 via Ottershaw and M3 via Chobham. Woking station is a short 5 min drive away with it’s fast links to London Waterloo–24 minutes.

Foxhills Country Club and resort is a mere 4 minute drive away. The golf and spa resort includes two Championship golf courses, one par 3 course (the first of its kind in Britain), three restaurants, a gym and health spa. Further top class golf facilities are also found at nearby Queenswood & Wentworth.

The Peacocks Centre boasts a large indoor shopping mall, cinema and 2 theatres. Woking Town Centre has a mixture of cafes, bars, restaurants, and delicatessens to ensure that all culinary tastes are accommodated for. The recent Victoria Square development further enhances the town and with the state of the art Hilton Hotel, complete with sky bar.
Nearby Weybridge and Chobham are all within easy reach along with their high quality dining and shopping. The location lies between Heathrow (15 minutes) and Gatwick (35 minutes) airports as well as the A3, M25, M3 and M4.