4 bed detached house for sale

Wey Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13

A much-loved home offered to the market for the first time in 62 years.

Description
Perfectly positioned close to the vibrant amenities of Weybridge High Street, Birch Wey offers an exceptional blend of convenience, charm, and privacy. Built in 1964 and lovingly cared for ever since, this detached chalet-style property combines traditional brickwork with contemporary timber accents, giving it a unique and enduring appeal. Remarkably, this is the first time the property has come to the market in 62 years, reflecting just how cherished and well maintained it has been by the same family for over half a century.

Designed with flexible family living in mind, and offering excellent scope for further development (STPP), the home features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a double garage, and a large in and out driveway.

Upon entering, you are welcomed directly into the spacious living room, where herringbone parquet flooring sets a warm and elegant tone, beautifully complementing the timber panelling. A large picture window floods the room with natural light and frames views of the driveway. A striking 1970s-style brick fireplace forms the focal point of the space, while the adjoining dining area enjoys generous windows overlooking the garden, creating an inviting setting for everyday meals and entertaining.

From the living room, the well proportioned, neutrally decorated kitchen offers good storage and direct access to the garage, which in turn opens out to the rear garden. A set of double doors leads into a wonderful second reception area featuring sliding doors to the garden and full wood panelling for a warm, intimate feel. From here, the second bedroom is accessed, complete with its own ensuite bathroom, making it ideal for guests or multigenerational living.

Upstairs, there are three further bedrooms, two of them offering generous storage, as well as a family bathroom. This level provides plenty of flexibility for modern working and family life.

The rear garden is of excellent size, surrounded by mature trees, shrubs, and planting that create a wonderfully private outdoor space, perfect for families, gardening enthusiasts, or those seeking a peaceful retreat. There is also an impressive built in barbeque on the left hand side of the garden.

With such a large plot and a layout ripe for reimagining, the property presents an exciting opportunity to modernise, extend (STPP), and truly put your own stamp on this much loved home.

Location
Located on the South bank of the rivers Thames and Wey where the two rivers meet, Weybridge is an historic town that dates back to the Iron Age. Originally named after the wooden bridge over the river Wey used by pilgrims to the Chertsey Abbey, in the last 100 years Weybridge has become known for its aspirational, innovative and creative residents. Each generation leaving their legacy to the town through its own style of properties and industry.

There was once a royal palace in Weybridge that was used by Henry VIII and his wives, as well as other Kings and Queens. Today, Oatlands Park Hotel is all that remains of the royal estate. You can still find reminders of the original palace in and around Weybridge.

In more recent history, Weybridge was a magnet for motor enthusiasts, as it was home to Brooklands Race Track, some of the track still remains. The river Wey cuts through the Brooklands site. If you wanted to catch some racing without paying, you would take a punt up the river. Today you can visit Brooklands Museum and Mercedes Benz World at the site.

Privacy, space and accessibility, an abundance of sports and activities and excellent schools makes Weybridge the perfect location for those who enjoy a variety of interests and passions.

There are many water sports on the Thames: Paddle boarding; kayaking; rowing; sailing and wild water swimming are among the most popular. Weybridge also has many clubs for children and adults: Tennis; rugby; football; creative arts; horse riding; dance and more.

With several restaurants, pubs and local markets as well as independent and chain cafés the town is well served for a variety of excellent food and drink, just right for your formal and informal occasions. With cinemas, theatres, local art galleries, museums and historic houses and gardens locally, there is never a shortage of things to do.

Weybridge and the surrounding area has a variety of Ofsted rated good and outstanding primary and senior schools in both the private and public sectors, providing education from nursery through to 6th form and also a very popular 6th form college. These include acs Cobham International School, Brooklands College, Cleve’s School, Feltonfleet School, Guildford High School, Hampton School, Heathside School, leh School, Notre Dame School, Parkside School, Reeds School, Royal Guildford School, Sir William Perkins’s School, St. George’s College, Surbiton High School.

The nearest junction is junction 11 of the M25 and is on a fast train line into London Waterloo. Journey time from 31 minutes.

Please note distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,789 sq ft