Nuns Walk, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25

Somerset House occupies a prime position on Nuns Walk, one of the Wentworth Estate's most prestigious private roads.

Constructed in 2015 and subsequently enhanced by the current owners, Somerset House extends to more than 9,500 sq ft of beautifully appointed accommodation arranged over four impressive floors.

A striking triple-height galleried reception hall creates an immediate sense of grandeur and serves as the focal point of the home, leading through to a series of elegant reception rooms, many of which enjoy delightful views across the landscaped south-facing gardens and the woodland beyond.

At the heart of the house is a superb open-plan kitchen, breakfast and family room, designed for both everyday living and entertaining, with doors opening directly onto the sun terrace.

The lower ground floor has been thoughtfully designed to provide an outstanding leisure and entertainment offering. Facilities include a cinema room, a fully equipped gym with raised treatment area and steam room, extensive storage, a utility room, and an impressive games and party room complete with bar.

Two sets of bi-fold doors open seamlessly onto the outdoor entertaining area, featuring a fully equipped summer kitchen and bar, with steps descending to the spectacular swimming pool and garden beyond.

The first floor is dedicated to luxurious bedroom accommodation, including an exceptional principal suite featuring a bespoke dressing room and sumptuous en suite bathroom. Three further generous bedroom suites are located on this level, with two additional suites positioned on the floor above.

The property is approached via impressive electrically operated wrought iron gates, opening onto a sweeping brick-paved driveway that culminates at the attached triple garage. Access to both sides of the house leads through to the beautifully landscaped rear gardens, which have been comprehensively redesigned to create a truly exceptional outdoor environment.

A heated swimming pool forms the centrepiece of the garden, complemented by an expansive sun terrace that provides the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. A covered barbecue area and games room sit below, while an elevated south-facing terrace, accessed directly from the principal reception rooms, enjoys an enviable outlook across the grounds.

The gardens have been thoughtfully planted with an abundance of mature trees, established hedging and colourful borders, creating year-round interest and a wonderful sense of privacy.

The Wentworth Estate extends to approximately 1,750 acres and dates to the early 1920’s. The visionary developer, W.G. Tarrant, created his rural dream of substantial mansion houses set in mature gardens surrounding a golf course. Today there are 3 championship golf courses, all with illustrious tournament pedigrees.

Sporting facilities in the area are numerous and include racing at Ascot and Windsor, polo at Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park and the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in Winkfield.

Communications are excellent with the M3 and M4 close by, giving fast access to London, the M25 and the national motorway network, as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports.