Imposing family home set in excess of 2.5 acres, close to Haslemere.

Location

The semi rural hamlet of Shillinglee is surrounded by breathtaking farmland, and set close to the Surrey/Sussex border within the South Downs National Park.

The picturesque villages of Chiddingfold and Plaistow provide convenience shopping for day to day needs, churches and several public houses including the renowned Crown Inn.

The attractive market towns of Petworth, Godalming and Haslemere provide an excellent selection of local independent shops, whilst Guildford offers an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities.   

Fast trains to London Waterloo are available from Haslemere, Witley and Godalming, with journey times from 47 minutes, and the A3 trunk road at Milford provides access to London and the M25.   

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area, including St Catherine's, Prior's Field, Charterhouse and King Edward's.

Recreational opportunities include golf at several clubs within easy reach, country pursuits at a number of local venues including polo at Cowdray Park, racing and flying at Goodwood and sailing at Chichester. In addition the surrounding countryside offers miles of open country for walking and riding.

Description

Built in 2004, Oakdale House represents a substantial family home finished to a high specification and flawless presentation throughout. The flexible and adaptable accommodation is presented over three floors and is ideally suited for modern family living whilst enjoying the wonderfully tranquil and private location.

The welcoming reception hall leads to the fabulous dual aspect drawing room with doors on to the garden, there is an attractive central log burning stove and a connecting dining room. The bespoke contemporary kitchen is very much the heart of the home offering a superb space to entertain with its central island, Range cooker, pantry and adjoining family room with a built-in bar.

The downstairs is completed with a sitting room, utility and home office/gym. This versatile space has the potential to be reconfigured to provide integral annexe accommodation if required.

First floor bedroom accommodation is well laid out comprising five bedrooms, three of which have en suite bath/shower rooms. A further spacious double bedroom with built in wardrobes and en suite can be found on the second floor, an impressive principal suite or an ideal space for guests or grown up children.

Outside, the idyllic landscaped gardens are a particular feature of the property enjoying the peaceful location. A large terrace with barbecue area wraps around the house with views across the garden and the neighboring farmland beyond. There is an extensive area of lawn, two paddocks, a lake and a parcel of woodland, amounting to approximately 2.6 acres.

Oakdale House is accessed via electric gates and a long sweeping drive leads to the main house. To the front of the property is a graveled driveway with numerous outbuildings including a stable block with an adjoining tack room, triple garage and carport with additional storage.

Photographs taken July 2020.

Square Footage: 4552 sq ft