York Avenue, Windsor, Berkshire

An appealing property which offers an enhanced, light-filled living environment with a pleasing open ambience. The generous reception hall affords glimpses to the galleried landing above, with the wood-effect flooring extending into the adjoining kitchen/breakfast room, providing a sense of cohesion on entering the house. This sociable setting provides a casual seating zone and a dining area with a wall of bi-folding doors affording a seamless connection with the outside. The kitchen is a Tom Howley kitchen, fitted less than a year ago, featuring a full-height pantry, stone work surfaces, integrated appliances, a stove recess and an island unit with breakfast bar which creates a subtle divide within the space. Two further reception rooms offer versatility and currently present as a sitting room with a log burner and bay window alcove, and a family room with French doors linking to the garden. The ground floor accommodation further comprises a utility room, a W.C., and a garage/store room.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom with contemporary tub and walk-in shower cubicle. The principal bedroom features attractive panelling to one wall and benefits from an adjoining well-appointed dressing room and a stylish en suite shower room.

A smart, timber outbuilding with lofty windows offers bright, supplemental accommodation with kitchen area and cloakroom facility, and is presently being utilised as a home-office/gym.

A pedestrian pathway at the front of the house leads to the sheltered, entrance portal, with gravelled areas to either side providing off-road parking for three vehicles. The rear garden offers a sunny, south-east facing green outdoor setting, with an area of faux lawn, timber sleepers providing a feature of raised planting pockets and a seating spot. In the far corner, a gravelled terrace provides an area for al fresco dining and sitting, and a decked platform adjoining the summer house provides an alternative niche for rest and relaxation.


Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Under-floor heating on the ground floor, radiators on the first floor.

Situated just a mile from the centre of Windsor, an extensive range of shopping is on offer, with both independent and national stores on the main shopping thoroughfare, Peascod Street, and in the pedestrian-only shopping centre of King Edward Court, together with numerous cafés, bars and restaurants.

Windsor is surrounded by miles of beautiful countryside, with local attractions including Windsor Castle, Windsor Great Park, the Theatre Royal Windsor, Virginia Water Lake, and Savill Garden.

Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Windsor Boys’ School and Windsor Girls’ School, Upton House, St. George’s School, and Eton College.

Sporting and leisure facilities in the area encompass horse riding and polo in Windsor Great Park, horse racing at Ascot and Windsor, and golf at The Home Park Golf Course, The Royal Berkshire, Sunningdale, and Wentworth, to name a few.