Local Information
A little bit about Virginia Water.
Virginia Water is a charming and desirable Surrey village, sitting to the south-east of the famous Virginia Water lake.
The village takes its name from the lake, which is set within Windsor Great Park. The lake’s name was transferred from a previous existing stream, which was possibly named after the ‘Virgin Queen’, Elizabeth I. The lake as we know it today was dug by hand and constructed between 1746 and 1780.
The vast majority of the village is occupied by the private Wentworth Estate and the world-renowned Wentworth Golf Club, both of which are set within a beautiful a landscape of oak and pine trees and superb rhododendrons.
Wentworth
Within the Wentworth Estate, the houses are predominantly large, detached family homes, situated around the golf courses; The club has three superb 18-hole courses and an executive 9 hole course. Wentworth is also home to the headquarters of the PGA European Tour. The famous West Course at Wentworth Golf Club hosts the flagship European tour event, The BMW PGA championship every year. This championship attracts top European and International players and gives a real buzz around the village!
The Village
The hub of the village supports two parades of shops, which provide a host of useful amenities for local residents and people passing through. These include farm shops, bakeries, pharmacies, hair dressers, multiple restaurants, coffee shops and a doctors surgery, amongst many others. The village benefits from a mainline railway station with excellent services between London Waterloo, Weybridge and Reading. Heathrow Airport is located eight miles to the north-east.
All of these attributes mean that Virginia Water is consistently mentioned as one of the most desirable places to live in the South East of England. We are always proud and happy to discuss the merits of living here!
