Old Court, The Drive, Tyrrells Wood, Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 8QW 2,795,000 Freehold
Detached Country Home Approx. 30 Acres of Grounds Sought After Private Estate South Westerly Rear Facing Plot Great Views Reception Hall and Two Cloakrooms 6 Reception Rooms Master Bedroom Suite with Balcony 4 Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom & Separate W.C. Triple Garage with Office above Swimming Pool and Hard Surface Tennis Court Space to create paddock Ample Visitor Parking Additional Private Parking Area Gas Fired Heating All Mains Services Council Tax Band H & EPC Rating D 1-3 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8DN 01372 360078 leatherhead@patrickgardner.com www.patrickgardner.com Old Court This detached family home is set within mature 30 acres of grounds at the 'end of' The Drive on the private Tyrrells Wood estate which is arguably Leatherhead's most sought after address. Old Court, which has been lovingly maintained by the existing owners for some 50 years, enjoys a highly secluded plot and is approached via electronically operated wrought iron double gates. Its' sweeping driveway leads up to the front of the property where there is plentiful parking for visitors whilst there is also supplemental parking just outside the main gates with separate gated pedestrian access through to the main grounds. The grounds to Old Court are extensive and beautifully maintained and extend to about 30 acres. The grounds comprise formal and well tended lawns, flower and shrub borders, deciduous woodland edged with rhododendrons, thousands of spring bulbs and woodland Bluebells, a 'hidden' woodland pond and outdoor heated pool. Adjoining the pool area is a detached triple garage with separate office/games room above, further w.c., changing rooms and pool room. There is also a lit and fence enclosed hard surface tennis court as well as space to create if required, a small paddock. This attractive property has been enlarged by the present owners with accommodation laid out over two floors. On the ground floor there is a spacious reception hall off which there are two cloakrooms, one with a separate w.c. The extensive entertaining space includes a superb double aspect drawing room which is 27' x 25'9 and features a reclaimed original Georgian fireplace. The dining room is 22' long and has doors out onto the rear garden. At the other end of the house are two inter-connecting rooms, one of which the current owner uses presently as a billiards room. The kitchen/breakfast room has granite working surfaces, space for a table and there are double doors out onto the rear garden. Adjoining the kitchen/breakfast room is a separate utility room. An easy rising bespoke wrought iron and mahogany balustraded staircase leads past a 3/4 height landing window to a large first floor landing. The bedroom accommodation comprises a double aspect master bedroom suite which includes within a wall of fitted wardrobes plus two separate dressing rooms and a recently re-fitted en suite bathroom. Double doors from the master bedroom lead out onto a spacious balcony which overlooks the rear gardens. The remaining four bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom and a separate w.c. and there is scope to internally reconfigure the first floor bedroom accommodation to provide further en-suites, if desired.
Situation Old Court is set on the Tyrrells Wood Estate with its' roads and grass verges owned by the resident owned Tyrrells Wood Estate Management Company Ltd. The surrounding properties are all individual and substantial and set on varying size plots. Near the far end of the estate is situated the private members owned Tyrrells Wood Golf Club. Leatherhead town centre is approximately 1.5 miles drive. Leatherhead town offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities including the part covered Swan Shopping Centre, Leisure Centre at Fetcham Grove and theatre. The main line railway station offers fast and frequent services to London Waterloo, London Victoria and London Bridge. Within the locality there is private schooling at Downsend Lodge and Prep Schools in Leatherhead, Parkside at nearby Stoke D Abernon and for older children, St. Johns School at Leatherhead, Boxhill School at Mickleham and in Ashtead the City of London Freemens School. There are also well considered primary, middle and senior state schools in Leatherhead including for older children St. Andrews RC School and Therfield Secondary School. The property s location affords convenient access to Junction 9 of the M25 with Leatherhead being almost equidistant between Heathrow and Gatwick International Airports. The property is set within the Green Belt and nearby there are hundreds of acres of countryside and woodland much of which is accessible to those who enjoy walking and horse riding. Nearby recreational facilities include the private members Nuffield Health Club in central Leatherhead whilst Leatherhead s refurbished Leisure Centre and Cricket Club are at Fetcham Grove. There is a wide choice of Golf Clubs including the already mentioned Tyrrells Wood Golf Club, Effingham Golf Club, the RAC Country Club at Epsom and shortly to be opened, Beaverbrook Golf Club and country hotel at Cherkeley Court. For those who enjoy horse racing, there is Sandown Park at Esher as well as Epsom Downs where the famous Derby is held. Directions From the Leatherhead office of Patrick Gardner in Church Street, turn left at the traffic lights into The Crescent and right at the next set of traffic lights into the Epsom Road signposted Epsom/Ashtead. Proceed to the Knoll Roundabout and turn right onto the A24 signposted Dorking. Continue along this road for approximately 500 yards and bear left into the Headley Road signposted Headley. Continue along the Headley Road and the entrance to Tyrrells Wood is signposted along on the right hand side. Oak Court is the last property to be found at the end of The Drive.