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Wimbledon Village, where city meets country, has a rural feel and is sited on the edge of Wimbledon Common. The blend of chic shops, cafes and night spots set amongst beautiful period buildings and open spaces make this area unique in London.
Overlooking Wimbledon Common is the elegant former Gabonese Embassy known as the Old Embassy for sale through Star Real Estate.
With four floors, this country-style home has an open and green London setting, ideal for large families and dinner parties.
On the ground floor, there is a butler's pantry adjacent to the formal dining room for catered events, which leads through the main kitchen to the breakfast room overlooking the garden and terraces to the rear.
The kitchen leads to the informal dining area. The drawing room features a bar area. The ground floor also includes a games room, boot room, guest washroom and study.
The first floor has an extremely large master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom and a private terrace. The master suite comprises over 1,500sq/ft in total and also includes a built-in entertainment system and fireplace.
There are two further bedrooms on the first floor, both with dressing areas and en-suite bathrooms. The master bathroom and principal guest suite bathrooms each include an oversized bath and separate shower area, individual marble tiling, nickel or chrome fittings and an integrated audio system.
The second floor has three more bedrooms, of which two feature en-suite facilities, there is also a separate bathroom, a play room and extra cupboard space.
The fourth bedroom includes a dressing area, while the fifth bedroom can double as a playroom and the sixth has a built-in closet.
The grand estate is equipped with state-of-the-art-technology, from air conditioning in main rooms, Lutron lighting (dimmers and controls), integrated audio and visual equipment, and a touch and movement sensitive alarm. There are in-room panic alarms and a sophisticated CCTV system, which ensures thorough security at all times.
The basement is the entertainment area where there is a large swimming pool with changing rooms, steam room, gym, wine room, utility room and plant room. For movie and games buffs there is a cinema room and snooker room.
The courtyard is attached to the swimming pool area and there is an outdoor pool, plant room and storage space.
The Old Embassy has extensive terracing in the large private garden, including fountains and an outdoor fireplace. There also is an outdoor gatehouse with guest room, bath and a reception area. Visitors have plenty of room to park and there is a double garage for residents.
