Great Martins, Shurlock Row, Reading

Property Summary

A rare and resplendent estate of uncompromising luxury, Great Martins spans 16 acres of landscaped serenity in Shurlock Row, Berkshire. This magnificent 12-bedroom residence has been reimagined to an exacting standard, combining classic architectural majesty with the very finest in contemporary design. From the grand ballroom to the indulgent spa complex and lakefront gardens, every aspect of the property is tailored for refined living, lavish entertaining, and serene privacy. This is a once-in-a-generation home offering effortless grandeur just moments from central London via fast rail links.

Key Features

• Main Residence:

  • 7 principal bedroom suites

  • Ballroom with adjacent caterer’s kitchen

  • Formal drawing room, dining room, and bar/snooker room

  • Handcrafted Linley study

  • Home cinema with bar

• Kitchens:

  • Charles Yorke-designed main kitchen with Aga, Wolf, Sub-Zero, Miele

  • Discreet serving kitchen

• Leisure & Wellness Complex (Detached):

  • Indoor swimming pool & hydrotherapy pool

  • Sauna and steam room

  • State-of-the-art gym

  • Multiple relaxation and changing areas

• Staff & Guest Accommodation:

  • 5 staff bedrooms within main house

  • Separate 3-bedroom staff/guest cottage

  • Estate manager’s office

• Outdoor Features:

  • Floating terrace overlooking private lake

  • Tennis court and children’s garden

  • Kitchen garden and formal lawns

Design Comment

While every inch of Great Martins is already thoughtfully crafted, its sheer scale offers potential for further luxury innovations. The ballroom could easily host private concerts or be adapted into a private art gallery. The leisure complex provides space for a full wellness retreat or a bespoke beauty treatment suite. With expansive grounds, opportunities abound for equestrian facilities, vineyard development, or a private sculpture park. The fusion of heritage elegance with modern amenities makes this estate endlessly adaptable to future ambitions.

Development Consultations

To assist potential buyers of this property to understand their full design and development options, Janine Stone & Co. is able to provide complimentary design concept and development consultations. It can be arranged for these consultations to take place at the property or in our London studio. Janine Stone & Co. will provide guidance on architecture, refurbishment and planning considerations, in addition to helping interested parties to develop their early design ideas, into floor plans with estimated project costs and timelines for realisation.

Should a successful acquisition take place, we would be happy to take these initial concepts, through to a full concept and subsequent planning, design and build phases.