As temperatures rise, everybody wants to be near water. And with travel plans up in the air, who isn't dreaming of their own pool? Or at least of living near a swim spot. Here are some options.
As temperatures rise, everybody wants to be near water. And with travel plans up in the air, who isn't dreaming of their own pool? Or at least of living near a swim spot. Here are some options.
Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, £6.95m
Obviously, a house with 12 bedrooms and two acres doesn’t come cheap, but for just short of £7 million you could be taking your morning dips in this picture-perfect pool in Chalfont St Giles. The vast house has an impressive cinema room too, plus there’s potential to acquire a further 15 acres.
Contact Winkworth Beaconsfield on 01494 677 987 for further information.
Dukes Covert, Bagshot, GU19, £2.2m
This five bedroom house in Bagshot has its own indoor pool, which the current owners hire out as a successful business, making it a wise investment as well as a lovely spot for a swim. Inside the house, proportions are generous – each bedroom has its own en suite and the formal dining room measures 21ft.
Contact Winkworth Bagshot on 01276 402229 for further information.
Rodean Crescent, London SW15, POA
Palatial Rodean House in Putney was built in 2012 and spans almost 7,000 sq ft, with six bedrooms. Not only does it have a private outdoor pool, but there’s also a gym and a sauna. There’s a large poolside terrace for outdoor dining too.
Contact Winkworth Barnes on 020 8255 0088 for further information.
Highgate Road NW5, £395 per week
At the other end of the market, a two bedroom apartment in Highgate Road is an ideal base for someone who likes an early morning swim, even if there’s no private pool. Parliament Hill’s famed lido is less than five minutes’ walk away – and if you lived here you’d always be at the front of the queue. The flat has neutral decor and an open plan reception/kitchen.
Contact Winkworth Kentish Town on 020 7485 9210 for further information.
Albion Street, Lewes, East Sussex, £1.15m
Also near a public pool is this stylish four bedroom house in the centre of desirable Lewes. Nearby Pells Pool was built in 1860 and is the UK’s oldest surviving outdoor swimming pool; it remains a popular local spot with an enthusiastic swimming community, while the sea is also just a short drive away. The house has a self-contained basement flat and three further bedrooms.
Contact Winkworth Lewes on 01273 471471 for further information.
Hatch Lane, Liss, GU33, £1.85m
Another pool of dreams is this one in Liss, belonging to a large country house that also has a tennis court. The heated pool has plenty of space for lounging and the five bedroom house has enough room for lots of entertaining.
Contact Winkworth Petersfield on 01730 267274 for further information.
Wentworth, Virginia Water, GU25, £6,923 per week
The rent may be eye-watering, but this is no ordinary house. With 10 bedrooms and a sweeping circular staircase, this grand residence has state-of-the-art features including a cinema room and a secure underground car park (with heated driveway) plus an air-conditioned gym. There’s a pool too, of course, on the lower ground floor, with a jacuzzi.
Contact Winkworth Sunningdale on 01344 291 639 for further information.
Herbert Mews, London SW2, £490,000
Overlooking Brockwell Park is a two bedroom flat in the popular Brockwell Gate development. The much-loved Art Deco Brockwell Lido is a stone’s throw away, and the apartment has ample space for working at home. Lunchtime swim, anyone?
Contact Winkworth Herne Hill on 020 7501 8950 for further information.