10 bed detached house for sale

Sandford Lane, Hurst, Berkshire RG10

Built around 1730, Hurst Grove showcases the stunning classic design and symmetry of the Georgian period. All rooms afford uninterrupted views across its gardens and grounds.

During their 20 year tenure the present owners have undertaken extensive renovations and improvements. Hugh Petter of Adam Architecture was commissioned to redesign and enhance elements of the house to create, not only a wonderful family home, but also to enable entertaining on a grand scale, with ease. This has been achieved with striking effect. Through a series of wide double doors, the sitting, dining, drawing rooms and reception hall can be opened up to create an expansive entertainment space. In turn, two sets of double doors open again onto the kitchen.

Meticulous architectural integrity has been adhered to with bespoke craftsmen reproducing period detailing where necessary. Architectural and design details abound throughout the house. These include full height large-pane French doors, with panels above, to all ground floor rooms, some with original shutters, 12-pane sash windows to the first floor, panelled doors and reveals, deep skirtings and dado rails. Tall ceilings with decorative plaster cornicing and ceiling roses, panelled walls, limestone, oak plank and oak parquet flooring, all feature. There are stunning marble, oak and slate fireplaces, some repurposed from Shinfield Manor.

West Wing
The house is connected on both floors and extends to the West Wing which are currently let out as offices. (4,574 sq ft). Planning permission is in place with associated listed building consent (Planning ref: 100980 and 100433) to incorporate and convert this space and bring it into the house, creating three bedroom suites, a laundry and gym on the first floor and an indoor pool on the ground floor.

The West Wing is currently let out on a business lease on a three year term subject to a mutual rolling break clause with 9 months notice. Rental income is currently £102,000 per annum.

Stable Guest Lodge
With dual access off the courtyard garden and the garage drive way, this separate accommodation offers total flexibility
of use. It is presently arranged over two floors providing a vaulted reception hall, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, office/potential 4th bedroom suite and three bedroom suites.

However, it has been designed to easily convert to two separate apartments or be used as separate office/ leisure accommodation. Currently let out on a assured shorthold tenancy.

The Gatehouse
Hurst Grove sits within the middle of its own secure oasis of stunning mature gardens and grounds with spectacular mature trees and shrubs. There are two gated entrances, both electronically operated. The first being the main entrance with brick piers and the second being the service gate which again
has impressive brick piers.

As you enter through the service gate on the left hand side you have the architecturally interesting hexagonal brick built Gate House, offering a kitchen, living room, cloakroom and two bedroom suites on the first floor which has separate parking area and its own gardens. This adds a sense of further security to this particularly special residential estate. Currently let out on an assured shorthold tenancy.

Hurst Grove is a secluded yet well-connected estate, nestled within its own gardens and surrounded by woodland. Despite its tranquil setting, it offers excellent access to major transport links, with the M4 less than five miles away and convenient rail services via the Elizabeth Line and gwr from Twyford Station, as well as rail access to Waterloo from Winnersh Station. Both Heathrow and Farnborough Airports are accessible, both less than 25 miles away. Everyday essentials are close at hand with a Sainsbury's and post office in nearby Winnersh, while Henleyon-Thames just eight miles away provides a charming mix of weekly markets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, and lively pubs. Nearby, the picturesque villages of Sonning, Wargrave, and Twyford offer their own character, with delightful pubs, beautiful scenery, and historic landmarks.

Hurst Village adds to the appeal with its pond, cricket pitch, local primary school, pubs, church, and its bowling green, reputed to be the second oldest in the country. Within walking distance is Saint Nicholas Church, with the historic Almshouses sitting opposite, across the road from the 16th-century pub.

The Castle, complete with its adjacent bowling green-a true slice of England. Surrounding the estate, rolling farmland and the stunning Dinton Pastures, with its beautiful lakes, offer serene landscapes and opportunities for outdoor adventures.

For those with a taste for fine dining, Tom Kerridge's two Michelin-starred The Hand and Flowers in Marlow and Heston Blumenthal's three Michelin-starred The Fat Duck in Bray are both within an eleven-mile radius.