Virginia Water: the village that seeks a kind of Hush
Estate agent Barton Wyatt and Hush Developments create a dream team for your new home.
The salubrious Surrey village of Virginia Water hit the headlines every year:
- 2013 – First UK town to hit average property price of £1 million (Zoopla)
- 2014 – Most expensive road outside of London (Lloyds Bank)
- 2015 – Zoopla property rich list puts Virginia Water as most expensive postcode outside London
James and Rupert Wyatt, brothers and partners of award winning Virginia Water estate agent, Barton Wyatt, are unsurprised to see their delightful village so often in the news. James comments,
“The recipe we have here is unlike many other places in the UK. Quiet leafy lanes with big private, houses, one for one covenants on the land to stop it being broken into multiple plots and the exclusive Wentworth Club. These three features keep our village at the forefront of the minds of the wealthy when looking for a home in the country.”
The covenants that James speaks of have been influential in keeping the area in such shipshape condition. They mean that every time a house is demolished (which it often is) then a single, even greater house appears in its place. No in filling is allowed on Wentworth’s main island, the most sought after address.
House prices are pushed to their limits on this 1750 acre site, the brainchild of WG Tarrant in (1923) who also designed and built St George’s Hill in Weybridge.
“Houses are fought over for the plots they occupy not for what is currently built on there,” explains James. “It is quite rare that a buyer is looking at the bricks and mortar – they are looking at the plot size and aspect, to the future and what can be created.”
Barton Wyatt, founded 50 years ago, is expert at advising on opportunities and offering advice to buyers on what to look for from a plot on the estate. The brothers have bought, demolished and rebuilt in the village several times and this experience is invaluable to their clients, who are looking to create something unique that has their own stamp on it, rather than build an identikit house available on most high streets.
“Think luxury homes – think a super home,” James says.
When it comes to super homes, Hush Developments is one of the dynamic tailor-made developers available to Barton Wyatt’s clients. Securing the best development spots, Hush then works with individual clients to design some of the most stylish and sophisticated homes available in the UK today.
Ian Hughes, Managing Director of Hush, comments:
“We know that perfection takes time. A Savile Row tailor can require a couple of months to custom-make a suit, while commissioning a super yacht will mean a wait of three to five years. If you want a super home, you are looking at 18-24 months. You will get a house that is designed to your taste with every detail made to measure for the client.
“Imagine a house where you can stipulate basement parking with an access lift, swimming pools and gymnasiums that will make your eyes water with their size and specification, additional kitchens for staff and entertaining… we have been asked to include everything from art rooms to bowling alleys and extravagant bars.”
Barton Wyatt is used to the demands of this type of clientele. Super famous, royal or just plain rich, they are all treated with the same highly professional level of service that ensures that the seller gets the best they can for their home and the buyer is getting the most for their money.
When it comes to Virginia Water almost every client’s expectations are seriously high. For a home that is the dream child of Hush Developments look no further than this envy-inducing mansion:
The Mansion by Hush Developments £30,000,000.00
Design for a contemporary mansion at circa 27000ft.
Ground floor has been designed to include 4 reception rooms, formal and informal dinning, orangery and a palm room. In addition there will be a grand hall and staircase, a security suite and two lifts.
The first floor is designed to accommodate six bedroom suites, one being a grand master and one a master.
The second floor will include a lounge to the Grand Master bedroom suite, an entertaining suite and a business suite. A small swimming pool is planned with a terrace and fire pit.
The lower ground floor comprises a 6 car show garage with access via a lift. Also included is a gymnasium, cinema, wine wall, bowling alley, billiards room and hydra spa. The lower ground floor alone is 6770ft.
Outside the plan includes a large external garage with staff accommodation over, a security lodge and gated entrance.
For entertainment: tennis court, swimming pool, pond and pavilion. The gardens will include a formal garden, sculpture garden and a secret garden.
Barton Wyatt and Hush Developments are also working in partnership on St Georges Hill in Weybridge where March House can be purchased for £8,950,000
March House is a brand new ‘Super Home’ located on a prime 1.1 acre plot in the world famous St George’s Hill gated estate in Weybridge, Surrey. This truly spectacular property offers 817.28 sqm of stunning accommodation and is of a contemporary Mediterranean style that conveys a sense of peace, calm and tranquillity.
A home designed not just for entertaining but also for the family, March House blends both of these qualities into an intoxicating mix of elegance and style. Wonderful living and bedroom accommodation is provided by three spacious reception rooms, a magnificent kitchen/breakfast/dining area, cinema room and five sumptuous bedroom suites. Key features include a bespoke wine wall to be designed and built by award winning furniture designer Ed Johnson and a spectacular two storey entertaining space of 6 metres high.
With leisure facilities including a heated swimming pool, jacuzzi and gymnasium, as well as a mature landscaped garden with large terrace to the rear finished in Portland stone, March House is a stunning property that truly deserves the title ‘Super Home’.
For more details on either of these super home contact Rupert Wyatt at Barton Wyatt on 01344 843 000 or visit www.bartonwyatt.co.uk
Hush Developments can be contacted on info@hushdevs.co.uk.