Kings Ride House, Prince Albert Drive, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8AQ

Apartment D occupies a first floor setting within King's Ride House, which is a handsome property of stature believed to be a former hunting lodge of King George III. Distinctive period features include tall sash windows and high ceilinged rooms, which combine to create light and airy living space with a neutral colour palette. Newly carpeted and decorated throughout, the generous, light-filled sitting room has three feature windows set within a bay alcove with a south-facing aspect. A step level change within the room provides a separate sitting room and dining area as well as the option to create a third large double bedroom if required. On the opposite side of the hallway, a bright kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with modern cabinetry topped with stone work surfaces, integrated appliances, new double oven and an island unit which creates a functional divide to the informal dining area; French doors open directly out to a balcony.

There are two generous bedrooms, both with wardrobe storage, with the principal room having a decorative, feature fireplace and a luxurious en suite bathroom with large Jacuzzi bath, and rainfall shower with body jets. The accommodation is completed by a stylish shower room.

The thriving town of Ascot has been synonymous with horse-racing since 1711 and continues to have a popular racing calendar of events. The bustling Ascot High Street offers a range of shops for daily needs, with a further choice of independent and specialist shops in Sunninghill and Sunningdale, along with a major supermarket.

The towns of Windsor, Guildford, Camberley and Reading offer an extensive choice of retail facilities along with theatre, cinema and leisure complexes and locally, there are of restaurants, gastro pubs and wine bars. Rail services to London (Waterloo) are available from Ascot or Sunningdale stations and the M3 can be accessed at J3, the M25 at J12 & J13, and the M4 is also easily accessible providing links to the motorway network beyond.

Sporting facilities in the area include the golf clubs of Wentworth, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest and The Berkshire, and health clubs include Wentworth Club, Coworth Park Hotel Spa and Pennyhill Park Health Club and Spa.

The area is also fortunate to have some excellent schools, both in the independent and state sectors, and the outstanding-rated Charters School.

Kings Ride House is set within peaceful communal grounds and is approached via electronically operated gates. A sweeping driveway leads to the parking area in front of the property, and in turn to the separate garage block. The gardens have manicured, evergreen hedging, magnificent mature trees and shrubs and swathes of lawn extending to the boundary with open-countryside beyond. The apartment further benefits from a separate large double garage.