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Tepilo.com |
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| £795,000 |
For Sale St Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 |
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Over thirty years ago I found this house and fell in love with it. Now I have to move away from Windsor and need to find new owners who will love it as much as I do. The house is located right in the heart of Windsor town centre. It seems to be known to the local children as the 'House of the Big Dogs' because of the Great Danes and Boxers who used to live here. The house dates back to the nineteenth century and has been sympathetically modernised without losing the wonderful old features. There are three large bedrooms, a big family bathroom and masses of space downstairs. There are two landscaped gardens which are extremely secluded and remarkably peaceful. There is secure off street parking for two cars. This house has been a happy home. Over the years it has seen some remarkable social gatherings and many dinner parties. Life in the Windsor house is great. You only have to step out of the door to find excellent restaurants, hairdressers, clothes shops and a chemist. Wander a few yards further into Peascod Street then there is even more choice, including large stores such as Waitrose and Marks and Spencers. For your Sunday papers you just need to go across the road. Leisure activities cover a wide spectrum, from walks in the Great Park, visits to the Castle, theatre, cinema, horse racing, tennis and golf. From a business point of view Windsor is well connected. It has easy access to the M4 and M25 and there are two rail stations which go to Waterloo and Paddington. |
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| Bathroom (2.5x3.7m) |
| The bathroom is fitted with a white 4 piece suite comprising a corner Jacuzzi bath, wc, pedestal wash basin and enclosed shower cubicle. The room is fully tiled. There is a side aspect door and a double glazed window. An obscured glass window looks onto the landing. The room is lit by low voltage downlighters. There is a ladder style chrome heated towel rail and a radiator. Over the wash basin there is a mirror fronted Keuco cabinet with integral lighting and shaving point. |
| Front Bedroom (3.6x3.7m) |
| The front bedroom a large double glazed front aspect window. There are built in floor to ceiling cupboards on one wall, one of which houses the hot water tank. On the opposite wall there is an antique cast iron fireplace and wall cupboards. The room is lit by low voltage downlighters and a pendant light. There is one radiator. There is access to partly boarded loft space which houses the cold water tanks and has room for storage. There is a fitted carpet in a deep pink colour and wine coloured velvet curtains. |
| Master Bedroom (3.6x4.3m) |
| The master bedroom has two side aspect double glazed windows with a gilt wall mirror between them. The windows overlook the stone garden. There is a ceiling fan and the room is lit by low voltage downlighters and decorative brass wall lights with hand finished glass shades. There is a decorative tiled copper hooded fireplace with pine surround,and ample built in wardrobes. The wardrobe doors, window sills, skirting board and picture rail are finished to match the old pine door. There is a long radiator under the windows. There is a fitted carpet in a cream colour and full length velvet curtains in a pale lilac colour. |
| Rear Bedroom (2.5x3.4m) |
| The rear bedroomhas dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the two gardens. There is a built in wardrobe and bookshelves. The room is lit by low voltage downlighters and decorative brass wall lights with hand finished glass shades. There is one radiator. There is a cream coloured fitted carpet and blue-grey velvet curtains. |
| Conservatory (3.4x3.7m) |
| The conservatory was added to the house about ten years ago to provide a light peaceful space for relaxation. The floor is tiled in an off-white colour. One wall is faced with reclaimed bricks and features a large gilt wall mirror and antique brass wall lights. The windows look onto an L-shaped water feature and the stone garden. The wall facing the stone garden has an archway leading into the breakfast room and features a third antique brass wall light. There is full double glazing, a ceiling fan and a double radiator to ensure that the room is comfortable whatever the weather. French doors lead into the garden. |
| Dining Room (2.6x3.6m) |
| The dining room is great for formal entertaining. The room comfortably accomodates a large dining table and chairs. There is a a large timber framed feature window which looks onto the street. A timber framed window looks into the television room. The ceiling has original and pitch pine panelling. There is pine dado rail and skirting boards. The floor is ceramic tiled in a terracotta colour which matches the full length velvet curtains. The room is lit by antique crystal wall and ceiling lights with dimmer switches. There is a one radiator. Double doors lead into the entrance lobby. An original pine door leads into the television room. |
| Courtyard Garden (6x7m) |
| The courtyard garden is an extremely private and sunny area bounded by a high brick wall, ideal for sun bathing and al fresco dining. French doors from the lounge open onto the courtyard to give a huge space for summer entertaining. The courtyard is paved with York stone and there are brick built raised gardens on two sides, planted with mature climbers. Wrought iron gates give access to the stone garden. |
| Stone Garden (7.2x7.3m) |
| The stone garden was inspired by a classic Japanese design which depicts a dried up river bed. It is an extremely secluded area, bounded by a high wall on the road side, a high fence against the neighbouring property and trellis separating it from the parking area. An L-shaped water feature with a rockery and waterfall edges the conservatory. This garden features specimen plants and has a raised York stone area for planters. There is a brick walled barbecue area. A path leads to a wrought iron gatway into the parking area at one end and the conservatory and courtyard garden at the other end. |
| Kitchen (3.3x3.3m) |
| The kitchen is fitted with traditional style wooden units and granite effect work surfaces. There is a ceramic tiled floor in a light terracotta colour. The walls are decorated with white glazed tiles with vegetable feature insert. The room is lit by low voltage downlighters and there is lighting above and below the wall units. There is a Franke stainless steel sink, a De Dietrich range cooker washing machine/tumble drier. The gas central heating boiler, a Potterton Promax HE, is housed in a wall cupboard. The kitchen is divided from the breakfast room by a peninsular unit. French doors lead into the courtyard garden. |
| Lounge (3.9x7.2m) |
| The lounge is a large bright room ideally suited to entertaining. One long wall is almost entirely double glazed with two pairs of french doors opening onto the courtyard garden. The floor is ceramic tiled in a terracotta colour. The ceiling features plaster cornice and roses with antique crystal lights. The room is heated by skirting radiators. Timber french doors with antique stained glass inserts, lead into the television room. These doors were copied from doors which were originally in the breakfast room. |
| Parking Area (5.9x6.2m) |
| The parking area will accomodate two cars. The floor is paved and the area is separated from neighbouring properties by high walls and fences. An electric roller door gives access to and from the street. There is a hidden area to one side with a small tool shed and room to store the dustbins and garden tools. |
| Stairwell |
| The stairway is light and bright. An old pine door with stained glass panels opens onto a small area at the base of the stairs which is lit by an antique glass ceiling light. There is a rear aspect double glazed window. The first floor landing has old pine skirting board and doors. The doors open into three bedrooms and a bathroom. There is access to a small loft. There is fitted carpet in a green colour which was chosen to tone with an oil painting copy of David Hockney's The Road across the Wolds which is mounted abovr the stairwell. The walls are painted with with Farrow and Ball Dorset Cream. The ceiling and bannisters are in White Tie. |
| Breakfast Room (3.0x4.9m) |
| The breakfast room is ideal for informal dining. It is open to the kitchen so that the guests can enjoy a glass of wine and a chat while the cooking is in progress. It is divided from the kitchen by a peninsular unit and from the conservatory by an archway. The floor is currently carpetted but there is a good ceramic tiled floor in a light terracotta colour underneath. The breakfast room has a working brickwork fireplace with an oak mantel and a cast iron grate. On either side of the fireplace there are double glazed windows with decorative timber secondary glazing and ceiling lights. The inspiration for the windows came from an old restaurant in Egham, then known as the Bonne Franquette. A Liebherr fridge freezer is housed in an alcove. The room is lit by low voltage downlighters and brass wall lights with hand finished glass shades. There are two radiators. An antique pine door with stained glass leads into the stairway. An open archway leads into the hallway. |
| Television Room (2.5x3.7m) |
| The television room is a cosy room. There are shelves for books and audio visual equipment on two sides. The room is currently furnished with a sofa bed so that it can double up as a guest bedroom. The ceiling has a plaster cornice and low voltage downlighters. The floor is ceramic tiled in a light terracotta colour. A large gilt wall mirror faces a timber framed window which looks into the dining room. A door leads into a small toilet/washroom. An original pine door leads into the dining room. Timber french doors with antique stained glass inserts, lead into the lounge. These doors were copied from doors which were originally in the breakfast room. Double glazed doors lead into the hallway. There is one radiator. |
| Downstairs Toilet (1x1.8m) |
| The downstairs toilet leads off the television room. The floor and walls are tiled. There is a white wc and and a corner hand basin with a gilt mirror above it. |