House For Sale £7,500,000
This magnificent Thames side country mansion is set in one of the Thames Valley's most beautiful and desirable historic villages. Built to architects specifications in 1970 and having been extended since to provide over 15,000 sq. ft. (1400 sq. mtrs.) of living accommodation there is really nothing this home does not have. Set on a plot of over 4 acres and including 110 metres of mooring on the River Thames everything about this home is luxurious. From the wonderfully manicured gardens with Japanese water garden. wellness pyramid, tennis court, swimming pool, state of the art gym and cinema room to the unapparelled views of the Thames offered from the balcony off the master bedroom.
The main house is entered via a grand hallway with marble and granite flooring, a grand chandelier, exquisite Wedgewood wall sconces and a sweeping staircase to the first floor. The ground floor features several reception rooms including a wonderful panoramic with floor to ceiling glass exposing views over the gardens and River Thames. There is a formal dining room, open plan reception rooms and two orangeries and a complete guest suite west at the western end of the house. There is a handcrafted Poggenpohl kitchen with a range of Gagganau appliances and a hand built Corian worktop. The lower ground floor houses the gym, cinema and bar at West end of the house and to the East there is a wine cellar/safe/panic room. On the first floor there are eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms and dressing areas. The master suite is extensive and includes two dressing areas, a Jacuzzi bath, separate shower and a balcony overlooking the river. There is plenty of guest/staff accommodation including a large two bedroom apartment above the garaging and a one bedroom lodge. There are a number of outbuildings on the grounds including a security office by the main gates, a fully equipped pool house complete with kitchen and shower, and extensive gardeners stores. In our opinion, this is one of the finest homes in the South East set in a great location offering excellent transport links to London, great local schooling and an abundance of local amenities.
Location:
Sonning Court is accessed via two sets of electric gates from Thames Street which runs through the village of Sonning from Charville Lane to the South East and over the River Thames into Playhatch Road on the north-west. Twyford is just two miles away with a variety of local shops and an excellent Waitrose, the larger town of Reading is just over 3 miles to the west with its many shops bars and restaurants. Both are on the Elizabeth Line giving direct access into the City of London and Cancary Wharf. The quintessentially British picturesque village of Sonning with the River Thames running through it has a community feel with The Bull Public House, The Mill Theatre the Church and the Berkshire Cricket and Hockey Clubs. Fine dining can be found in The Ivy and The French Horn. . The latest of Sonning's celebrity residents is George Clooney who has recently purchased a Riverside home in the village. The local area has some fine schools with Inglewood nursery and Sonning Church of England Primary with many others towards Reading and Caversham including Bluecoat in walking distance and Queen Anne's in Caversham, Shiplake College and Reading School. The M4 junction 10 is approximately 6 miles away via the A329M providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network.
The main house is entered via a grand hallway with marble and granite flooring, a grand chandelier, exquisite Wedgewood wall sconces and a sweeping staircase to the first floor. The ground floor features several reception rooms including a wonderful panoramic with floor to ceiling glass exposing views over the gardens and River Thames. There is a formal dining room, open plan reception rooms and two orangeries and a complete guest suite west at the western end of the house. There is a handcrafted Poggenpohl kitchen with a range of Gagganau appliances and a hand built Corian worktop. The lower ground floor houses the gym, cinema and bar at West end of the house and to the East there is a wine cellar/safe/panic room. On the first floor there are eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms and dressing areas. The master suite is extensive and includes two dressing areas, a Jacuzzi bath, separate shower and a balcony overlooking the river. There is plenty of guest/staff accommodation including a large two bedroom apartment above the garaging and a one bedroom lodge. There are a number of outbuildings on the grounds including a security office by the main gates, a fully equipped pool house complete with kitchen and shower, and extensive gardeners stores. In our opinion, this is one of the finest homes in the South East set in a great location offering excellent transport links to London, great local schooling and an abundance of local amenities.
Location:
Sonning Court is accessed via two sets of electric gates from Thames Street which runs through the village of Sonning from Charville Lane to the South East and over the River Thames into Playhatch Road on the north-west. Twyford is just two miles away with a variety of local shops and an excellent Waitrose, the larger town of Reading is just over 3 miles to the west with its many shops bars and restaurants. Both are on the Elizabeth Line giving direct access into the City of London and Cancary Wharf. The quintessentially British picturesque village of Sonning with the River Thames running through it has a community feel with The Bull Public House, The Mill Theatre the Church and the Berkshire Cricket and Hockey Clubs. Fine dining can be found in The Ivy and The French Horn. . The latest of Sonning's celebrity residents is George Clooney who has recently purchased a Riverside home in the village. The local area has some fine schools with Inglewood nursery and Sonning Church of England Primary with many others towards Reading and Caversham including Bluecoat in walking distance and Queen Anne's in Caversham, Shiplake College and Reading School. The M4 junction 10 is approximately 6 miles away via the A329M providing access to Heathrow and the motorway network.
