Railway House, Egham, Surrey
An Ashville Homes Development
Built in 1864 originally known as the railway inn, subsequently changed to the railway hotel
The hotel was initially owned by a brewery, Friary of Guildford, to accommodate respectable travellers visiting Egham
In the heart of the beautiful Surrey town of Egham, close to London, Railway House features fourteen stunning eco-friendly one and two-bedroom apartments. Originally built in 1864, the former hotel has undergone a sensitive renovation to highlight the features of the Grade II listed building while incorporating modern high-specification interiors using natural materials.
Railway House is a development of exceptional quality with outstanding facilities. Within easy reach of both the countryside and the city it is perfect for higher education students attending the area’s world class universities and for young couples looking for their first home.
Ashville Homes, a family run business, is recognised for its stylish and individual developments, absolute attention to detail in design and quality in finishing. With an absolute commitment to leading in sustainability the results are homes designed for today’s living, and tomorrow’s needs. Visit here to find out more.
Right in the heart of surrey
Welcome to Egham
Historic university town on the doorstep of the birthplace of the Magna Carta
Close to the North Downs and the Surreyhills, the Railway House is perfectly situated with excellent transport links to central London, Heathrow Airport and beyond.
Egham is a thriving town in the borough of Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed. Home to the Royal Holloway University of London, it has all the amenities students and young people could require.
Railway House is a short walk from the railway station and Egham High Street with its many shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. And just a short walk from the new showpiece town centre project, Magna Square, that features a new Everyman independent cinema as well as a selection of retailers and a collection of new eateries.
London life in easy reach
ONE OF the best cities in the world
London has more than 170 museums. The British Museum is the largest and is big enough to cover nine football pitches. The Smallest is a shed in docklands devoted to Michael Faraday.
Vibrant and dynamic, all of life is in London. The best in arts and culture, the oldest and largest financial institutions and the finest and most venerable educational establishments.
From its electric nightlife to its esteemed museums, its celebrated theatres to its cathedrals and palaces, London has all anyone could want for work, for education and for recreation.
Capital of culture and commerce
St Paul’s Cathedral
Over 5 MILLION PEOPLE VISIT THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EVERY YEAR
London’s reputation as a centre of national and international business is unrivalled. It is home to the headquarters of global companies spanning finance, tech, retail, energy and more. And when work is over there plenty to do in one of the greenest, and most culturally important cities in the world.
One of the greenest cities in world it has more than 200 parks and is home to more than 9 million people.
London is the most linguistically diverse city in the world with over 250 languages spoken daily throughout the capital.
Easy Access to the City and beyond
Trains and well-connected bus routes are within two minutes’ walk of Railway House. A 42-minute train ride takes you straight into London’s Waterloo station landing in the heart of the capital for work or pleasure. Egham is perfectly placed to explore the city day and night.
Minutes away from the M25 it is easy to escape to the British countryside. To venture further afield, Heathrow Airport is only a 10-minute drive away.
42 minute
TRAIN FROM LONDON
Discover Egham
A JEWEL in surrey’s crown
Windsor Castle
THE TOWN
Egham is a town steeped in history dating back to the seventeenth century. It is in the Borough of Runnymede, close to the site where the Magna Carta was sealed in 1215. Its lively town centre has a well-served high street full of shops and bars, an Everyman Cinema and restaurants including the Michelin starred Tudor Pass. The town hosts regular farmers markets and neighbourhood activities. All these amenities are a short walk from the Railway House.
Egham is close to theme parks and attractions including Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Legoland Windsor and Coral Reef Water Park. There is also a variety of golf courses, Ascot Racecourse, Denbies Wine Estate and a luxury spa at the Runnymede on Thames Hotel.
Egham is surrounded by rolling countryside and gardens including, Savill Garden, Polesden Lacey, Virginia Water Lake and historic landmarks such as The Magna Carta, Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle.