Prince Albert Drive, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5

A beautiful spacious and stylish ground floor three bedroom apartment set within 5 acres of parkland, with a wonderful outlook over open countryside.

Reception hall, Sitting room, Kitchen, Dining room/bedroom 1, 2 Further bedrooms, Family bathroom, Utility/shower room, Garage with electric door and fob, Off-road parking, Covered terrace, Communal gardens and woodland.

The property
An elegant apartment occupying a ground floor setting within King's Ride House, a property of stature believed to be a former hunting lodge of Prince Albert. The interiors retain many of the distinctive period features, including high ceiling rooms with classic Victorian cornices, deep skirtings, tall sash windows and solid panel window shutters. Wooden flooring, with blocked parquet in the two main reception rooms, provides practicality and a sense of harmony across the accommodation. The generous sitting room features a fireplace with a cast-iron surround and ornamental cabinetry within the alcoves on either side of the chimney breast, whilst a window seat offers a spot in which to relax and enjoy the views over the grounds. The modern kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary wall and base level units, integrated appliances and granite worksurfaces.
The apartment has three bedrooms, one of which is currently being used as a dining room and enjoys direct access to a beautiful and relaxing covered terrace, a family bathroom, and a separate utility/shower room. White goods to remain if the buyer would like these.

Outside
An exceptionally spacious covered, paved terrace adjoins the rear of the apartment providing opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation whilst taking in the glorious far-reaching views. A mature wisteria has been trained over the terrace canopy, framing the setting. The communal gardens feature manicured, evergreen hedging and knot gardens and swathes of lawn which stretch to the boundaries and are interspersed with mature trees. A length of gravelled driveway leads up to the house and provides parking, with the apartment also having the advantage of a private garage.

Location
The thriving town of Ascot has been synonymous with horse-racing since 1711 and continues to have a popular racing calendar of events. There is a brand new hospital newly built in Ascot with a new Doctor's surgery. The bustling Ascot High Street offers a range of shops for daily needs, with a further choice of independent and specialist shops in Sunninghill and Sunningdale, along with a major supermarket. The towns of Windsor, Guildford, Camberley and Reading offer an extensive choice of retail facilities along with theatre, cinema and leisure complexes and locally, many restaurants, gastro pubs and wine bars.
Rail services to London (Waterloo) are available from Ascot or Sunningdale stations and the M3 can be accessed at J3, the M25 at J13 and the M4 is also easily accessible providing links to the motorway network beyond.
Sporting facilities in the area include the golf clubs of Lavender Park, Wentworth, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire, horse racing at the nearby Ascot Racecourse and in Windsor, and health clubs locally include Bracknell Leisure Centre, Wentworth Club, Coworth Park Hotel Spa and Pennyhill Park Health Club and Spa.
The area is fortunate to have some excellent schools, both in the independent and state sectors, including Charters (outstanding secondary school), Papplewick, St George's and St. Mary's in Ascot, Lambrook in Winkfield Row, Sunningdale School, and Eton College.


South East facing.
Brand new boiler fitted 2 months ago.
Share of freehold and 999 year lease.
Service charge approx £500 per month, but this is mainly building insurance which due to be negotiated/reduced.

M3 (Jct 3) 4.6 miles, Ascot High Street 1 mile, Ascot station 1.6 miles (London Waterloo 57 minutes), Windsor 7.5 miles, London Heathrow T5 15 miles, Central London 31 miles

EPC rating E