Eastry House, Wentworth Estate - For Sale at £5,500,000

Barton Wyatt, Estate Agents in Sunningdale, offer this magnificent five bedroom detached house for sale at £5,500,000. Four bedrooms with en-suite dressing and bathrooms, principal bedroom with balcony and fireplace, reception hall, cloakroom, five reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room with granite worktops, conservatory, utility, gas central heating and double glazing, detached double garage, swimming pool, tennis court, long private drive, 4.4 acres.

The Wentworth Estate extends to approximately 1,750 acres, it's history dates back to the early 1920's when the visionary developer, Tarrant purchased an agricultural estate around which he created his rural dream of substantial mansions set in beautiful mature gardens. Today there are three 18 hole golf courses including the Championship West Course and the Wentworth Club with swimming pools, restaurants, tennis courts, health and leisure facilities.

The local centres of Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot and Windsor cater for day to day shopping requirements. Communications are excellent with the M25, M3 and M4 close by giving fast access to the motorway network, London, Heathrow and Gatwick.

Sporting facilities in the area are numerous with many golf and country clubs as well as the racecourse at Ascot and Polo at Smiths Lawn in Windsor Great Park.

Schooling is exceptional with many renowned private schools such as Eton College, Heathfield, Papplewick, Sunningdale, St Mary's, Hurst Lodge, St Georges Ascot and St John's Beaumont. In addition, there are two international schools, ACS in Egham and TASIS in Thorpe

This magnificent house is approached via its own long sweeping driveway. It has been extended over the years to form a splendid large home with en-suite facilities to all bedrooms on the first floor. The ground floor is ideal for a growing family with four good size reception rooms which all enjoy beautiful views onto the parkland style gardens that surround the house.

Eastry House forms a comfortable home that also has enormous potential to further improve or remodel subject to any planning consents. The property is located on the main island which is a much favoured location as one can walk to the golf course along the private roads that surround Wentworth.

Barton Wyatt, Estate and Letting Agents in Sunningdale recommend an early viewing of this excellent opportunity. Contact them on 01344 843000.

Enrolling at ACS Egham and at TASIS England

The ACS Egham is among the three schools that are known to offer the best International Baccalaureate Programs all over the United Kingdom. Ever since the school started its 2011 to 2012 school year, the ACS has started to offer new courses for International Baccalaureate Diploma through its IB Diploma Centre. The school provides a whole range of facilities and programs that are geared towards individual as well as collaborative studies, including small classroom spaces used for school presentations, group activities, meetings, as well as native language tutoring. On top of that, the ACS Egham is well-equipped with the most high-tech computer facilities and educational equipment.

Enrolling at ACS

The process of enrolling for any of the International Baccalaureate Diploma courses at ICS is just so easy. Everything is extremely simplified and you can pretty much finish the enrolment procedure in only a few minutes. You can also ask assistance from the admission team of the ACS Egham who will be more than willing to address your every need. They are well-knowledgeable in all aspects of the school and they will make sure to answer your questions and provide you some helpful advice regarding your desire to enrol at ACS.

All about the TASIS

Just like the ACS, the TASIS is another UK based school that is also known to offer high quality courses on International Baccalaureate Programs. The students of the TASIS England is said to have come from more than 50 countries all over the world and speaks more than a dozen languages. The upper school students of TASIS follows a college as well as preparatory curriculum which they can use later on to enroll at some of the top notch schools in the United States, UK, Europe, and several other countries all over the world. The College Counseling office of the TASIS England offers individual guidance for each student, regardless of their nationality or race. Internationalism is very much encouraged on all classes within the campus, as well as on the school activities and clubs. The school also offers travel opportunities for students with residential setting.

Enrolling at TASIS

Just like the ACS, enrolling at TASIS England is just so easy. You can visit the actual campus or call them to inquire for the enrollment requirement and procedures. Or better yet, check out their official website and refer to the “Admissions” section of their website.

How to go about uPVC Guttering Installation

Homeowners often wonder how they can go about the installation of uPVC guttering in Bracknell. If you are one of these homeowners, then refer below for some tips:

First and foremost, it is important that you take appropriate safety precautions before you begin with the installation procedure. Be very careful in replacing and repairing any areas in the gutter that are rotting. Professional roofers in Bracknell would highly suggest removing anything that rots, because it is not right to secure new gutters to any rotting timber as this can just lead to a serious damage in your roof in the future. As soon as you are fully satisfied with the condition of your roof’s fascia boards, then the uPVC guttering installation can begin.

To begin the installation, the first thing that you need to do is to fit the running outlet. This is the thing that connects the downpipe to the guttering. This part is usually fixed right on the drain in a way that the downpipe would be able to drop vertically. The outlet should be fixed using a 1“or 1 ¼” screw that must be stainless zinc or stainless plated. Next, go to the farthest area on the system and fit in the fascia bracket at about 100mm within the farthest point.

Companies that offer slate roofing would recommend that the fall for the guttering should be 1 inch in every 50 feet. But make sure that you check with the supplier of the guttering first since different manufacturers and systems often specify varying falls. Your next task is to fit all the gutter fittings towards the fascia board. The fascia brackets must be fitted in at least every meter, but then again, you must first inquire with the supplier of your gutter materials.

As soon as all of the fittings are secured in place, then you can begin to fit the gutter. You have to first check the gutter lines and take note of the insertion marks on both sides of the fittings and the neoprene rubber seals should be all in place right on their grooves. After that, insert the first length of the gutter and this can be achieved by sliding the back area of the gutter right under the retaining clip on the fittings. Afterwards, pull down the front edge gently going in an upward direction and this should be done on the underside of the clips of each fitting. On this part of the uPVC guttering installation procedure, you could hear a click sound when the guttering has finally snapped right into place.

For more tips, you can check with some roofers in Berkshire as they are well-adept with the uPVC guttering in Wokingham installation procedures and all things related to this.

Choosing the Best Estate Agents in Sunningdale

There will always be a competition in between real estate professionals and this applies to some of the estate agents as well as the letting agents Sunningdale. Each agent has their own best qualities that can help you with your property investment. So how can you choose the best agent that can help you in looking for the best property to buy or rent out in Sunningdale?

Check out Local Publications

One of the best options when it comes to looking for the best real estate agents and letting agents Sunningdale is to check out the local publications. How and where the agents would advertise your property will definitely make a huge difference in getting the property sold. With proper knowledge and experience about the real estate market of Sunningdale, your agent would be able to sell out your property in no time or perhaps, find the best tenant that could rent out your property.

Communication Skills is Important

As soon as you found some potential real estate agents Sunningdale that you want to hire, the next thing to do is to schedule a meeting with them. During the meeting, observe how the agent would speak. It is very important that the person speaks intelligently and should be able to answer questions regarding the real estate market of Sunningdale. The agent should have great negotiating skills because he will be the one who will sell or market your property on your behalf.  

Good Character and Personality

It is a must to hire the letting agents Sunningdale that have good character and personality. This is why it is important that you meet up with the agent first before you decide to hire him or her and spend some time conversing. Through this, you will be able to tell if he has a good personality or not. If you feel like he is a good person, then you have probably found the best person for the job. But if you do not like the way the agent behaves and if he or she is being arrogant all throughout the conversation, then forget about them and look for other agents instead.

Aside from referring to the local publication when looking for the best real estate agents Sunningdale to hire, it is also a good idea to make use of the World Wide Web. These days, you will now find a lot of real estate agents that would make use of the Internet to market their skills in the real estate industry.

Top Tips on Visual Merchandising

So what is visual merchandising, you may ask. The term actually refers to the art of displaying goods at the best way possible, making them to look visually appealing to the eyes of the shoppers. The goal is to simply persuade customers to get inside the store and check out the products that you sell.

Benefits of Visual Merchandising

Before we go on with the tips on visual merchandising, let us first find out what benefits can you get out of this. The greatest benefit is to gain more revenues. As you know, the more customers recognize your presence, the more you could end up earning. Visual merchandising is actually a kind of advertising. It is one way to market your products and to make your customers know that you have the best product in town. All types of visual merchandiser services have basically the same goal and that is to persuade customers into your business.

Tips on Visual Merchandising

So to help you in achieving success in visual merchandising, here are some tips to follow:

·         First of all, give emphasis to the flooring as well as the wall finishes of your display window. As much as possible, fill it with so many products and make sure that you highlight the best products that you have in your store. Make these products the focal point in your display window and you can do this by making use of mannequins and other window displays.

 

·         Choose a theme by brainstorming about the current trends in the market. You can also check out the Internet for some of the latest visual merchandising trends. Gather ideas on how you can combine various products into your theme.

 

·         You should also know how to mix and match colours. Modern themes should have black, grey and pastel colors in them. During the holidays or Christmas season, fill your window display with the shades of red and green. If you want a royal theme, then add the shades of maroon, bronze and gold into your display.

 

·         Make use of trendy and suitable lighting in order to exude a beautiful ambiance on your window display.

Simply follow these tips when starting up with visual merchandising. If you think you need help, then don’t hesitate to contact visual merchandising experts who can come up with all types of visual merchandising services for you. There are lots of them online so do your search now.

Callow Hill Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4LD - to rent £15,000 pcm

Surrey Letting Agents, Barton Wyatt, offer this brand new home recently completed to a superb specification for rental at £15,000pcm.  Well proportioned accommodation amounting to approximately 9,000 square feet in all to included a staff flat and three car garage.

The property is situated behind electric gates in landscaped gardens of approximately one acre just half a mile from the amenities of Virginia Water village and mainline railway station.

The accommodation comprises; entrance hall * living room * dining room * family room * study * kitchen/breakfast room * tv/snug * utility room * master bedroom with dressing room, two en-suite bathrooms and balcony * three further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms * second floor with large storage area, two bedrooms and shower room * staff flat with reception/dining room, bathroom and bedroom * triple garage * gardens of approximately one acre.

Call 01344 843000 - Barton Wyatt, Letting Agents Surrey now, to make your appointment to view.

Maintenance and Repair of Timber Sash Windows and Doors

Unlike the sash windows that come with uPVC window frames, sash wood windows require a lot of maintenance and must be kept fully protected so as to ensure that they do not easily rot or swell. The process of renovating an old and worn out sash window can cost more than repairing it and this is why a lot of people would choose to have their sash windows renovated instead. Also, it is best to hire a specialist for the renovation because if you do it on your own, you might trigger damage on the window and it could lose its unique look and character.

Check the Condition Regularly

It is important that you check the condition of your box sash windows on a regular basis. Examine the joints and the sashes well and if possible, apply some paint or wood stains on it. A pen knife is often used to examine the windows. This is a handy tool that you can use to inspect the bottom portion of your timber windows and doors, including the frames.

Applying Paint or Wood stain

As mentioned previously, it is recommended that you also apply some paint or wood stains on your sash windows. But before you apply these substances, preparation is very important. First and foremost, ensure that all loose paint is totally removed and the surfaces are in solid form. Any loose paint should be removed with the use of a heat gun which you can buy on any local hardware stores. Remember to take extra precaution because the heat can trigger cracks on the glass panes of your timber sash windows.

Replace any Missing Putty

It is also advised that you replace any missing or loose putty on your sash windows. But extra care and precaution must be observed when doing this, because a simple mistake can trigger severe damage on the glass panes. If the glass from the sash windows gets damaged and would need to be replaced, the new glass replacement should have the same thickness and weight. If you notice a small crack on the corner of the glass panes in your box sash windows, then take care of this immediately before it can lead to an even bigger problem.

In order to ease the edges of your sash windows, you can apply some beeswax to it. This helps to make them to run more smoothly. You can also choose to apply some oil to ease the pulleys. If the cords of the box sash windows are broken, then they must be replaced immediately.