Detached house for sale in Walton-on-Thames KT12, 3 Bedroom

Set on a magnificent secluded plot of approximately 0.8 acres that backs onto Broadwater Lake in the heart of the sought-after Burwood Park estate, this remarkable house known as Turnpoint was designed by the architect Rodney Gordon in 1961 for his own family. In 2016 the original house was significantly extended by the current owners to create a wonderful single-storey steel and glass structure linked by a striking glass bridge.

Known as Turnpoint, the original house was Grade II listed by English Heritage in recognition of its “outstanding, dynamic design”. The building is steel-framed and timber-clad and has a sculptural form that is typical of Gordon’s celebrated work. Although situated in a tranquil setting in the former hunting grounds of Henry VIII, the house is within walking distance of Walton-on-Thames train station which runs services to London Waterloo in under 30 minutes.

Set well back from the private road that leads through Burwood Park, the property is approached via a gate to a driveway that provides ample parking, including a stand-alone double garage and a sunken car port beneath the house.

The original structure is accessed via steps that open directly onto a spectacular open-plan living / kitchen / dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a white and stainless steel Bulthaup kitchen, Quooker boiling water tap and an island bar unit which separates it from the seating area.

A central staircase leads to the original master bedroom suite that is positioned under the timber-clad pitched roof. There is a dressing room area that opens to a balcony over-looking the main section of garden, and at the opposite end, an impressive en-suite bathroom that features a large triangular window (with external sail-cloth blind), a freestanding bath and a glass-enclosed shower cubicle. To the right of the entrance and staircase is an open study, a bathroom and a guest bedroom.

Across a glass-wrapped link bridge is an expansive living room housed in the single-storey modern extension. An entire facade of glass allows for uninterrupted views of the garden, large sections of which slide open to access a decked terrace. Large expanses of glass are employed throughout the house to give views over the surrounding gardens and let in fantastic levels of natural light.

A decked terrace with inset lighting spans the width of the house and is easily accessed from the living, dining and kitchen areas, before steeping down onto the surrounding garden and lawns. A tiled and heated swimming pool is positioned in the far corner, with a paved terrace and pool house adjoining it. The garden has a private gated access to the neighbouring lake and paths surrounding it.

Gordon (1933 – 2008) was an exceptional architect who was responsible for some of the most iconic British buildings of the 20th century. The sadly demolished Tricorn Centre in Portsmouth (loved by some, loathed by others) was a renowned Brutalist building that he designed whilst working at the Owen Luder Partnership. Earlier in his career he designed the Michael Faraday Memorial in the middle of Elephant & Castle roundabout (now also Grade II listed).

Burwood Park is a much sought-after residential area, occupied largely by sizeable detached residences, close to Walton-on-Thames. It is rare to get a house of this pedigree on such a large plot. The Park enjoys a beautiful setting within some 360 acres of mature park and woodland, once a deer park and forming part of Henry viii’s hunting ground. From the early part of the last century the Park was progressively developed into an exclusive private estate around its numerous mature and ancient trees, ponds and lakes. Nearby towns include Weybridge, Walton-on-Thames, Esher and Cobham all offering a wide range restaurants, cafes and shops. All the major supermarkets have a presence in each town and nearby Hersham Village has an easily accessed Waitrose within walking distance. There are train services that run directly to London Waterloo in under half an hour from Walton-on-Thames.

The area benefits from excellent independent, state and international schools, including acs Cobham International School, St. George’s School and College and Notre Dame Preparatory and Senior Schools. Access to the A3 and the M25 (junction 10) are just three miles away, with London Heathrow and Gatwick airports both within easy reach. Trains from Walton-on-Thames station reach Waterloo within half an hour.