SELLER INSIGHT We had been living in central London with our one-year-old daughter, but decided we wanted her to grow up in the countryside,” say the current owners of Mount Apollo. “Our main attraction to this property in particular was its stunning location, set within an extensive acreage. With plenty of space both indoors and out, this was the perfect family home for us. It is the ideal place for small children to enjoy being outdoors, as they can safely explore the gated grounds, while teenagers have plenty of room to be independent and host parties without disturbing anyone!” “When we first purchased Mount Apollo some 18 years ago, this was a single-storey annex to the main house [already sold separately],” say the owners. “Now, it is a stunning 4 bedroom home in its own right, with ample space for our family of 6 to live comfortably when our grown-up sons come to stay. We are keen entertainers, so when we recently remodelled the house it was important to create a sociable open plan kitchen, living and dining space where everyone can gather and spend time together. Our design for the house also takes into consideration the next owners: everything is brand new, leaving a blank slate for the new residents to put their own stamp on the property and make it their home just as we have.” The outdoor space is just as integral to the property as the house itself. “The former annex has its own dedicated one acre garden,” the owners say, “complete with a fabulous private swimming pool. Summer evenings always end up down by the pool, with drinks served in the poolhouse. Beyond this, the rest of the 8 acres originally belonging to the main house are available for residents to enjoy. We have loved being able to walk the dog simply by walking to the rear gate and back a couple of times, within even leaving the grounds! The privacy here is astounding, too: the house is not overlooked by any neighbours, yet doesn’t feel too secluded, with the main house and a beautiful new home in the old hall both not far away. The gates to enter this house are more than half a kilometre from the main gates to the estate, thus we are near no public roads and enjoy total peace and quiet here.” The location of the property offers the best of both worlds: a rural aspect as well as access to local centres and amenities. “This is a superb location for schooling,” say the owners, “with the top ten schools in the country all within a ten mile radius. We have easy access to Heathrow airport just 25 minutes away, London 45 minutes by train or car, plus Ascot Racecourse and Wentworth Golf Club just a stone’s throw away. We are 5 minutes’ drive from Ascot High Street for a range of supermarkets and a petrol station, with a local shop within walking distance from the house on North Street. For family days out, Legoland is close by too, Windsor being just 7 minutes away by car.”*
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
