Approached through a pair of large ornate wrought iron gates and reached via one of the first ever heated marble driveways, the Updown Court estate includes the main house, built on a palatial scale over four floors; a security lodge, two guest houses, comprising nine bedroom/bathroom suites in total and a separate manager's office. There is underground garaging for at least eight cars and a helipad for private landings. The main house has been organised on a scale to allow for Ambassadorial entertaining as well as conventional private family living. On the ground floor, there is a triple height reception area with marble flooring and French doors leading onto an extensive terrace overlooking the gardens. There is the master suite which opens out onto a private swimming pool, the library, study, breakfast room, banqueting hall, office, private sitting room and another large indoor swimming pool. A pair of sweeping staircases lead up to a galleried landing on the first floor - a replica to that in Versace's home in Miami. Leading off from this are the East and West wings, with four bedroom/bathroom ensuites in each. On the top floor are two luxury penthouse suites, each with two ensuite bedrooms a large shared central reception area and a roof top infinity pool. The property sits in over 58 acres of landscaped gardens and mature private woodland. Carefully divided into different areas to appeal to all tastes, it includes formal gardens, a dramatic lake and 10 metre fountain, formal lawns and several ponds. Paved pathways lead through the gardens and run alongside an ornamental stream.
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Guildford Country House 3 Tunsgate, Guildford, GU1 3QT
