6 bed detached house for sale

The Broadway, Laleham, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey TW18

A beautiful Grade II listed detached family home built in the mid-19th century in the village of Laleham.

There are multiple and distinct reception areas which are accessed from a wide central hallway. The bright eat in kitchen features an Aga, Martin Moore hand-painted units and a large central island with seating. There is a further utility room to the rear of the room, while there is space for dining and further seating beside the French windows, which open onto the patio and rear garden.

Adjacent to this room is a formal dining room with an open fireplace and the original flagstone flooring. The large formal reception has a gas fireplace with limestone surround and original cast iron pillars with intricate period detail. A pretty bay window overlooks the rear garden. Through this reception space is a spectacular orangery with with a glass pitch roof and plantation shutters. There are wonderful views into the rear garden terrace, with access via French windows.

Access to the floors above are via a winding oak staircase, set within its own hexagonal tower to the rear of the house, with a decorative oak handrail and barley twist balusters; an original pitched glass cupola set above floods the staircase and landing spaces with light, with two further roundhead windows set at each mid-point.

Both floors have three bedrooms and a separate bathroom. The main bedroom has a doorway through to the adjacent room which is currently used as a dressing room.

The extensive rear garden has a westerly aspect and along with various flagstone patios and entertaining spaces. At the far end of the garden, cleverly concealed behind a yew hedge is a great home office space, with an underfloor heated brick-tiled floor, pitch roof and its own WC.

Additionally, there is a large, detached games room adjacent to the rear of the garage and at the west of the garden terrace. It has a black and white marble tiled floor and oak panelling, with a separate bar area.

There is ample off-street parking to the front, along with a double garage.

Situated in the pretty Thameside village of Laleham with its friendly community and within a few minutes stroll of this picturesque stretch of the River Thames, local shops and reputable pubs.

The town centre of Staines with its comprehensive shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities is within approximately 1.7 miles, as is the mainline rail station that provides a fast and frequent service to London Waterloo.

The charming village of Shepperton with its world famous film studio and an excellent range of independent shops and restaurants is also located within approximately two and a half miles.