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Property Description

A substantial and impressive detached bungalow in expansive, gated gardens of 0.5 acres overlooking and adjoining Mere Country Club and the golf course, offering great scope for extension, alteration or even redevelopment.

Silverwood is situated in a picturesque location, overlooking the golf course at the rear and set within generously sized gardens extending to approximately 0.5 acres. The bungalow, built in the 1950s, was designed to an exceptionally high standard, with spacious rooms throughout, including a charming principal reception room that benefits from dual aspect windows, offering views over the terrace and gardens. The property presents significant potential for a new owner, whether for downsizers seeking the prestige of the location and private landscaped gardens, or for those considering redevelopment or extension. There is scope for a variety of possibilities, such as complete redevelopment, demolition and rebuilding of a larger home, as seen in other properties around The Mere, or perhaps an extension and refurbishment, potentially including the addition of a first floor. Any of these alterations would, of course, require the necessary planning permissions and approvals.

A substantial front door opens into a porch and a welcoming reception hall, which provides access to the reception rooms and bedrooms. The main drawing room is a delightful dual-aspect space, bright and airy, with French doors leading to the terrace. The room also features an open fireplace. A second, smaller reception room—currently used as a snug—has fitted furniture and French doors that lead to a large, sunlit garden room with expansive views over the gardens.

The central dining room, which overlooks the front driveway, leads through to a spacious kitchen/breakfast room. This room has sliding patio doors to the side, a range of hand-painted style base and eye-level cabinets, an Aga cooker, granite work surfaces, and built-in appliances. The polished slate floor adds a stylish touch, and the room is large enough to accommodate an eight-seat dining table. Adjacent to the kitchen is a utility room and boiler room, which leads to a rear lobby providing access to a porch and an integral double garage.

The bedrooms are well-proportioned, with views to the rear overlooking the gardens and the golf course. The main bedroom is a large double with three-quarter height windows, fitted wardrobes, and a spacious en-suite shower room, which has been refurbished in recent years with high-quality cabinetry. There is also a separate WC off the main bedroom. The second bedroom is another large double, currently configured as a twin, with fitted wardrobes, a dressing table, and access to a bathroom located across the hallway. The bathroom features a four-piece suite and a separate shower cubicle. There is a useful dressing room adjacent to the bathroom.

As previously mentioned, the gardens extend to around 0.5 acres. The property is approached via remote-controlled gates, with a landscaped, private frontage. A tarmac driveway provides ample off-road parking in front of the bungalow. The thoughtfully planted borders include numerous mature specimen trees and shrubs, and there are lawns at both the front and rear of the property. The rear garden is spacious, level, and includes a large sun terrace adjacent to the side of the drawing room. A high beech hedge forms the boundary between the garden and the golf course, ensuring both privacy and scenic views.

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