Angels Rest Wellingtonia Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Angels Rest Wellingtonia Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Angels Rest A spacious Arts & Crafts family house of immense character with an unrivalled range of leisure facilities privately set within gardens of grounds of approximately 15.5 acres. Wokingham (Railway Station serving Waterloo) - 4 miles, Crowthorne Station (serving Gatwick Airport) 0.3 mile, M3 (J4) - 5 miles, M4 (via A329m Wokingham) - 8 miles, Heathrow Airport - 25 miles, London - 35 miles Accommodation Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Formal Dining Room, Library, Study, Cinema Room, Family Room, Kitchen & Breakfast Room, Snug, Utility Room, Cloakroom Master Bedroom with En-suite Bathroom, Day Room and Terrace, 7 Further Bedrooms, 6 Further Bath/Shower Rooms, Games Room, Attic Room Indoor Leisure Complex with Heated Swimming Pool Large Four Car Garage with Self-Contained Flat above comprising:- Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Shower Room. Further garage with storage above Outbuildings: Two Lane Bowling Alley and Equipment Room, Store, Gymnasium, Sauna and Steam Room Heated Swimming Pool with electric cover, Hard Tennis Court and timber Pavillion, Stables, Summerhouse Parterre and Walled Vegetable Garden. Parking Gardens & Grounds: In all about 15.5 acres (6.30ha) From the rear of the property (which adjoins National Trust Land), there is also the benefit of separate vehicular access via Heath Ride

Description Built of brick under a tiled roof Angels Rest sits well within its grounds being protected on all quarters by azaleas, rhododendrons and other well established shrubs. The warmth and character of the house is evident as one steps through the hardwood front door into the panelled reception hall with minster stone fireplace and wide staircase to first floor. The formal dining room has a recessed Inglenook fireplace with timber over mantel. Large panelled doors lead from the hall into the panelled drawing room which is double aspect and well proportioned with two sets of French style doors to the garden, there is also a stone chimney piece with hearth. Doors lead to both the study and the library which in turn has stairs to the first floor. There are three further reception rooms which include family room, breakfast room and snug with a 9 seater home cinema leading from the hallway. The recently refurbished kitchen is both functional and attractive being the hub to this fabulous house with a comprehensive range of bespoke wooden floor and wall units with illuminated granite work surfaces, integral dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, microwave and a gas/electric range cooker. Off the kitchen is the utility room and breakfast room which in turn leads to the snug. A lobby from the kitchen leads to the large leisure room which houses the indoor swimming pool with electric cover and three sets of casement doors to the garden. There is also a shower/changing room and stairs leading to the first floor. On the first floor are potentially 9 bedrooms all enjoying various aspects over the gardens and grounds. The principal suite is double aspect with adjoining balcony, dressing area and large bathroom. There is a communal door to a dayroom with stairs down. There are seven further bedrooms with six additional bath/shower rooms. A first floor billiards room with staircase to ground floor. From the first floor is a staircase to the second floor playroom.

Situation Angels rest provides a wonderful combination of convenience and privacy well located in Wellingtonia Avenue one of the principal residential roads in the district. The sequoia trees which line the avenue were planted by the former owner of The Times Newspaper, John Walter II as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Set well back from the thoroughfare Angels rest has excellent access to shopping facilities, motorway connections, Heathrow and London. Positioned about a mile-and-a-half from Crowthorne village centre which provides excellent day-to-day shopping facilities. The larger town of Wokingham within three miles which has a comprehensive range of facilities together with a main line rail service to Waterloo. Both the M4 and M3 motorways are within reasonable driving distance. There are many excellent schools in the area including Wellington College, Eton, Bradfield, Bearwood, The Abbey, Eagle House, The White House and Ludgrove. Gardens and Grounds Electronically operated gates open to the main drive which terminates in a large parking sweep at the front of the house with central island. A secondary spurred drive continues through additionally electronically operated gates finishing alongside a large four car garage with workshop and selfcontained flat above comprising sitting room, bedroom, kitchen and shower room. There is an additional garage building which at present is used for lawn mowing and garden equipment with a first floor hobby room over. Formal gardens lie in the majority to the rear of the house and are level and well stocked and laid to lawn. Overlooked by the indoor swimming pool to a circular ornamental pond with central feature. From the secondary parking area there are steel gates to the walled kitchen garden which is configured in a parterre layout. Compost bins and a garden shed containing the boiler for outside pool sits in one corner. There is a range of three stables and a heated brick and timber greenhouse. The hard tennis court has its own timber pavilion at one end. In the opposing corner of the garden is a feature barbeque alongside the principal games building which contains a gymnasium, sauna and shower room. There is also a fully functioning two lane bowling alley.

Services Mains water, electricity, gas. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage. Directions From central Wokingham proceed south on the Finchamsptead Road, A321 and after about one-and-a-half miles, at the roundabout next to the Inchcape Ford garage, bear left on to the A321 Sandhurst Road. At the next roundabout continue straight over. At the second roundabout take the 3rd exit on to Wellingtonia Avenue. Angels Rest will be found on the right hand side. Local Authority Wokingham Borough Council. Tel: 01189 746000 Post Code RG45 6AF Viewing By appointment with the agents. Prior to making an appointment to view, Hamptons strongly recommend you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Hamptons staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

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For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and no assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other consents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith.

Photography by Jonathan Little Viewing by appointment with: Regional Country House Department 10 Burkes Parade, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1NN Tel. 01494 672969 thamesandchilternscountryhouse@hamptons-int.com www.hamptons.co.uk