Court - The UK's first new twenty first century stately home



Updown Court is a spectacular mansion of unparalleled scale and luxury, developed as the first stately home for the 21st century in the UK. Located in the picturesque English village of Windlesham in the heart of Surrey, this 58 acre estate has all the features of the grandest homes in Britain, together with state of the art technology. It is this unique combination of the very best of the traditional with the latest, cutting edge facilities that makes it the most expensive property for sale in the UK.

Luxury accommodation
 Approached through a pair of large ornate wrought iron gates and reached via one of the first ever heated marble driveways, the Updown Court estate includes the main house, built on a palatial scale over four floors; a security lodge to provide 24 hour security, two guest houses, comprising nine bedroom/bathroom suites in total and a separate manager's office. There is underground garaging for eight limousines and a helipad for private landings.

The main house has been organised on a scale to allow for Ambassadorial entertaining as well as conventional private family living. On the ground floor, there is a triple height reception area with marble flooring and French doors leading onto an extensive terrace overlooking the gardens. There is the master suite which opens out onto a private swimming pool, the library, study, breakfast room, banqueting hall, office, private sitting room and another large indoor swimming pool. A pair of sweeping staircases lead up to a galleried landing on the first floor - a replica to that in Versace's home in Miami. Leading off from this are the East and West wings, with four bedroom/bathroom ensuites in each. On the top floor are two luxury penthouse suites, each with two ensuite bedrooms a large shared central reception area and a roof top infinity pool.

Beautiful gardens
 The property sits in over 12 acres of landscaped gardens and 46 acres of mature private woodland featuring broadleaf and evergreens. Carefully divided into different areas to appeal to all tastes, it includes formal gardens, a dramatic lake and 10 metre fountain, formal lawns and several ponds. Paved pathways lead through the gardens and run alongside an ornamental stream.

Extensive leisure facilities
 This unique property has five separate heated swimming pools all with their own individual views of the property's stunning surroundings. Two outside pools are located in discreet areas of the landscaped gardens, protected by trees. The third outdoor swimming pool is an "infinity pool", housed on the roof of the main building, with panoramic views across the Surrey countryside.

Indoor, there are two further pools, one exquisitely mosaiced and reached by its own specially designed glass lift, the other, situated under a dramatic double height ceiling.

In the basement there is a squash court built in a glass box so spectators can watch the game from above; a two lane bowling alley and a spectacular private cinema with its own bar. A special wine cellar has also been created to hold in excess of 300 bottles in a temperature controlled environment.

Within the grounds is stabling for five horses with a tack room and an all-weather floodlit tennis court.

Ideal location
 Updown Court is only 28 miles from Central London and within a 20 minute ride by car to Heathrow Airport.

The local area has a range of top schools for all ages, including Eton College and St Mary's School at Ascot.

Sporting facilities nearby include golf at Wentworth, Fox Hills, The Berkshire and Sunningdale, racing at Ascot, Windsor, Kempton and Sandown park and polo at Smith's Lawn, The Great Park and The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.

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The Communication Group: 020 7630 1411
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