A landmark family home on one of Esher’s most prestigious private roads

The approach, through a double set of electric gates, gives an immediate sense of privacy. Inside, a broad and beautifully lit reception hall opens the scene, finished with oak flooring and high ceilings that give the house an elegant, measured scale. From here, each of the principal rooms unfolds with purpose and symmetry.

The dining room lies beyond a pair of double doors, a wonderfully bright space with French doors opening onto the rear terrace. Across the hall, the sitting room is arrange...