With its sash windows and white painted elevations, York Cottage is a highly appealing period property offering versatile, well proportioned and light-filled accommodation, with a free-flowing layout and an open ambience. There is a distinctive, three sided portal at the entrance and a hallway leading into the sociable hub of the home at the rear, comprising a drawing room with a roof lantern flooding the room with natural light, and an adjoining kitchen/dining room . Glazed bifolding doors in the drawing and dining rooms provide a seamless connection with the outside environment, and the spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of sleek white cabinetry topped with granite work surfaces. A separate sitting room creates an additional relaxed setting for downtime, centred around a feature fireplace and with a bay window alcove, whilst a family room provides flexible-use options. On the first floor, the generous principal bedroom enjoys a south-west facing aspect and is fitted with ample wardrobe storage and benefits from an en suite bathroom featuring a freestanding tub and shower cubicle. There are three further bedrooms, all with storage and one with feature fireplace, along with a family bathroom that is both spacious and stylish.

Outside

Views to open countryside can be enjoyed from the rear garden, along with a sense of a borrowed landscape with low-level post and wire fencing at the far margin affording an uninterrupted outlook. The garden is beautifully designed to create interest and seating options, with a paved terrace adjoining the rear of the house and a pathway linking to a raised decked platform with pergola over. Timber-edged planters contain specimen and architectural trees, and gravel and slate areas offer soft landscaping areas in addition to the well-maintained lawn. To the front of the house, a timber five-bar gate opens onto a gravelled driveway where there is access to the garage and parking for several vehicles.

Situation

Occupying a prestigious setting just half a mile from The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, the property lies on the fringes of the highly desirable village of Winkfield. Situated between Ascot and Windsor, there is easy access to an excellent range of amenities, well as popular restaurants and gastro-pubs, including the nearby Winning Post.

Sporting/leisure facilities in the area include golf at Wentworth, Sunningdale, The Berkshire and Swinley Forest golf clubs, horse racing at both Ascot and Windsor, and walking and cycling in Windsor Great Park.

For the commuter, rail links to London (Waterloo) are available from Ascot and Windsor, and to London (Paddington) from Windsor (via Slough) and Maidenhead, where Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) is also available. Road communications are excellent with the M4 and M3 providing access to Heathrow Airport, Central London, the West Country and the M25 There is good choice of independent, international and state schools in the vicinity, including Cranbourne Primary School, Charters School, The Marist Schools, St Georges, St Mary's, Papplewick, Hall Grove and the ACS Egham International School.

Directions

With Strutt & Parker’s Ascot office on your left, head along the High Street (A329) and at the mini roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Winkfield Road (A330). Continue for almost a mile and continue across the two mini roundabouts to continue on Winkfield Road (A330). Proceed for a further mile and then turn left into Lovel Road. The property will be found on the left hand side.