Summary
Approached via a private driveway, on a slightly elevated position, this wonderful 5 bedroom family home provides that rare tranquil setting with breath-taking panoramic views over the Surrey Hills and beyond.
EPC: F / Council Tax Band G (2024/5 = £3,911.03)
Key Features
- Rural location
- Stunning west facing views
- 5 bedroom family home
- 4 reception rooms
- Double garage
- Over half an acre garden
- Built in 1921
Full Description
Approached from a private driveway, on a slightly elevated position, this home provides that rare tranquil setting with breath-taking panoramic views over the Surrey Hills and beyond.
On entering the house, the front porch leads into the large entrance hall with oak flooring flowing through the double doors that open into the beautiful drawing room, with a focal log fireplace.
French doors lead onto a gorgeous light and airy dining room and orangery with spectacular views over the garden. Currently used as the day room and dining room, this space is a perfect setting for entertaining all year round.
The traditional kitchen with its oil-fired Aga has a porcelain stone floor, granite worktops, as well as a separate oven and double doors onto the terrace and garden. There is a wonderful family room with great connection off the kitchen with a bay window, ideal as a playroom and TV room. There is also a useful study tucked away from the main hub of the house for peace and quiet to the left of the stairs
The separate utility room houses the oil-fired central heating boiler, water softener, a butler sink, and granite worktops with a door out onto a covered porch area, ideal for wellies and log storage.
Upstairs there are 5 good-sized double bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. There is even a wonderful large balcony for sunbathing or to enjoy the sunsets of an evening. The principal bedroom has a bank of wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. The family bathroom has a double sink unit, a large bath and a separate shower. There are 2 more large double bedrooms again with wardrobe space. At the far end of the house there is a fantastic family guest suite, which comprises of a double bedroom with doors that lead into a further double family bedroom and separate shower room.
A high copper beech hedge stretches the length of the property, providing plenty of privacy. The shingle driveway has ample car parking plus there is an attached double garage with a pitched roof and electric doors should you want extra vehicle storage.
Set on a (chalk) plot, over half an acre with a South West facing aspect, the wrap around gardens are a peaceful haven to enjoy the amazing views and stunning sunsets in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The private garden is mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees and borders, a green house, 2 sheds (one with power), a pergola with a grape vine and a semi circular patio for alfresco entertaining in the summer months. There is plenty of space should one wish to add a swimming pool at a later date. The property is not on mains drainage and has a septic tank and soakaway.
Floor Plan
Location
Situated on the edge of the village of West Horsley, in a semi rural position adjoining the North Downs, the property enjoys amazing views over many miles of countryside of the Surrey Hills, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, offering some of the best walking, cycling and horse riding in southern England. The village of East Horsley with its convenient shops, sports facilities, Nomad Theatre and railway station (Waterloo approx. 45 minutes) is within a short drive, whilst the nearby A3 and M25 (Junction 10) provide easy access to the area's extensive communication network, including Central London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. There are excellent schools locally in both the private and state sectors. The market town of Guildford is approximately 7 miles away offering comprehensive shopping, entertainment and recreational facilities.
