5 bedroom detached house

The origins of Blackdown Border date back to the late 1930s, when the property was constructed by a retiring sea captain, who wished to build a property with outstanding views. Blackdown Border offers beautifully presented and well laid out family accommodation over two floors, with the added benefit of great flexibility afforded via the adjoining annexe.

The property benefits from a beautifully finished Mark Wilkinson kitchen with solid wood units under Uba Tuba granite work surfaces. The kitchen is presented in immaculate condition and is complemented by high specification Miele appliances.

Blackdown Border is set beautifully in its south west facing gardens and has the added benefit of the principal entertaining rooms leading directly off the back of the house onto the extensive sun terraces. These offer outstanding views over Blackdown, an area of ancient National Trust woodland comprising approximately 950 acres of forested land and incorporating many wonderful walks and rides. As most of the principal rooms are double aspect, the house is flooded with natural light throughout the day.

The property has been reconfigured and modernised over the years to suit the needs of the modern family. The renovations include the fitting of bespoke Loewen double glazed windows. Beautifully constructed, these windows are of Canadian Douglas Fir internally, with 'maintenance free' exteriors. They have retained the original wooden flooring in the entrance hall and dining room.

An added bonus of the property is the self-contained annexe to the eastern elevation. This annexe is accessed via its own front door and allows for extra accommodation when entertaining, or the ideal au-pair/granny annexe.

Outside, the property is accessed via an in-and-out driveway off Tennysons Lane and is set well back from the lane behind a mature mixed hedge. To the rear, there are a number of large York stone sun terraces, affording a number of seating areas for outside entertaining during the summer months. The gardens at the rear are accessed via several railway sleeper steps, incorporating mature shrub borders in carefully thought out and well constructed terraces. The land beyond is flat and predominantly laid to lawn with a mature hedge as the boundary.

Haslemere High Street 1 mile, Haslemere Station 1.5 miles (London Waterloo – approximately 56 minutes), Godalming 9.5 miles, Guildford 15 miles (London Waterloo – approximately 54 minutes), London 45 miles

(Distances and times are approximate)