About this property
Nestled just off the village green in the highly sought-after village of Holyport, a highly regarded Conservation Area with its own delightful pond, various inns and historic buildings. Longchase is a stunning property that has been thoughtfully extended and enhanced over time. The result is an exceptionally bright and spacious family home, perfect for modern living. Enclosed by high brick walls, Longchase offers a rare combination of seclusion and privacy, making it an ideal retreat for those seeking a unique and characterful residence suitable for both family life and formal entertaining.
Elegant and Functional Living Spaces
Longchase boasts practical,well-designed living areas that seamlessly blend comfort and style. The property includes a leisure complex, providing excellent options for entertaining guests. Beyond the main house, you’ll find a self-contained annexe with access to a charming courtyard garden, and a detached cottage offering additional accommodation.
Grand Reception Rooms
The generously sized reception rooms are perfect for gatherings and everyday family activities. The spacious reception hall, adorned with attractive marble flooring and under-floor heating, creates a striking first impression and sets the tone for the rest of the home.
First Floor Accommodation
The first-floor living spaces are bright and airy, with ample potential for further customisation. There is the possibility of adding more bedrooms or expanding over the roof terraces, subject to planning permission. Longchase represents a rare opportunity to own a property of character in a desirable location, with the perfect blend of family-friendly spaces and elegant entertaining options. Experience the best of both worlds in this exceptional Holyport residence. The reception rooms are generously proportioned and a spacious reception hall, featuring attractive marble flooring with under-floor heating, creates a striking impression upon entering the house.
The key features of the property include:
- Bright and elegant drawing room with double doors opening out to an equally stylish dining room.
- Family room with slate tiled flooring and under-floor heating.
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with marble work tops, fitted with a comprehensive range of country style units incorporating a central island and integrated Miele appliances:- 2 dishwashers, steam oven, coffee machine, microwave, warming drawer, free standing double Wolf oven/range.
- Conservatory that extends around two sides of the house and may be accessed from both the dining room and kitchen/breakfast room; full-height sliding doors open to combine the indoor and outdoor areas.
- Study with double doors opening out to a courtyard garden.
- Office with private telephone exchange, ideal for those seeking to work from home.
- Principal bedroom with access to a roof terrace and benefiting from an en suite dressing room, a shower room and access to a roof terrace.
- 4 further bedrooms (2 with en suite) and a family bathroom.
- Impressive leisure complex including a pool area with tiled walls and incorporating a drinks bar.
- Situated off the pool area is a steam room, a jacuzzi and a shower room. Three sets of French doors open out to the gardens and bi-folding doors open out to the office and adjoining games room.
- Self-contained 1 bedroom annexe.
Local information
- Longchase is situated in the picturesque village of Holyport.
- Local amenities include shops catering for day to day’ needs
- which include a recognised butcher/delicatessen and wonderful coffee/gift shop, whilst more extensive shopping and recreational facilities may be found in the towns of Ascot, Maidenhead and Windsor. Moreover, some of the country’s top restaurants may be found within close proximity, notably the Waterside Inn and The Fat Duck in the nearby Thameside village of Bray (about 2.5 miles) and The Winning Post in Maidens Green (4.5 miles).
- The village is supremely well situated for road communication
- from the M4, with links to both the M25 and the A404(M)/M40; rail access is equally convenient with direct services to London Paddington (Elizabeth Line) available from Maidenhead and to London Waterloo from Windsor.
- There are many outstanding schools and colleges in the area including Holyport College, Eton College, St. Mary’s and St. George’s in Ascot, Papplewick, Heathfield, Lambrook,
- TASIS, Royal Holloway and The American Community School.
- Sporting and recreational facilities in the area are varied and include golf at Temple, Maidenhead, Marlow, Harleyford, The Berkshire, Hawthorn Hill, Sunningdale and Wentworth. Horse racing at Windsor, Ascot, Kempton, Sandown, Epsom and Newbury; polo at Smith’s Lawn, Guards Polo Club and The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club; rowing at Maidenhead Rowing Club, Dorney Lake and Henley, home to the renowned Henley Regatta; boating and sailing at Bray Lake and on stretches of the River Thames.