4 bed detached house for sale

London Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire SL5

Believed to have originally been two cottages, Fox Cottage is a charming period home that has been thoughtfully extended and refurbished by its present owners and offers versatile, well-planned accommodation.

The entrance opens into a welcoming hallway with underfloor heating, leading to a study with matching underfloor heating, a guest cloakroom, a large storage cupboard, and a dedicated wine store.

The dual-aspect sitting room is centred around a log-burning stove, with French doors opening directly onto the garden. At the heart of the home is the impressive triple-aspect kitchen and breakfast room, with features underfloor heating and has been extended by an orangery-style addition featuring a roof lantern and bi-fold doors to the patio. Fitted with a range of wooden cabinetry, quartz worktops, a central island, a range-style cooker, and a butler sink, the kitchen also provides ample space for a dining table and seating area, making it ideal for family life and entertaining. A separate, adjoining utility room, also with underfloor heating, adds further practicality.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom features built-in wardrobes and a four-piece en-suite bathroom with underfloor heating. A guest bedroom enjoys its own private shower room, while two further bedrooms share a well-appointed family bathroom, also complete with electric underfloor heating.

The private driveway is accessed via an automatic gate with gsm-controlled electric gate, providing parking for multiple vehicles, alongside an electric vehicle charging point. Screened by mature hedging to the front and established hedging and trees around the boundary, the property enjoys a high degree of privacy. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with flower borders, and a large patio is perfect for al fresco dining. Adding versatility is a brick-built storeroom, and an outbuilding with power, currently utilised as a home gym.

Fox Cottage is ideally situated near Sunningdale station, a Waitrose supermarket, and local cafes like the popular Fego. Tucked near the exclusive, leafy environs of Shrubbs Hill Lane, it balances convenience with privacy. Ascot High Street offers independent and high street stores, whilst extensive retail and world-class dining - including the Michelin-starred Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park – are within easy reach.

The area boasts exceptional education, with Storybook Nursery on the doorstep and the property falling into the catchment for Charters School and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within striking distance of Fox Cottage), alongside elite independents like Sunningdale School, Papplewick, Lambrook, Bishopsgate, Eton College, and Wellington College.

Commuters benefit from direct rail links to London Waterloo from Sunningdale and Ascot, with the M3, M25, and M4 providing swift access to Heathrow Airport.

The property is surrounded by incredible green space and royal heritage, with Wentworth, Chobham Common, Coworth Park, and the vast expanses of Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water Lake, Savill Garden, and the historic Fort Belvedere are all within striking distance. World-renowned sporting venues are equally accessible, from the Guards Polo Club and Ascot Racecourse to the championship fairways of Wentworth and Sunningdale Golf Clubs.