Detached family home set in a spacious plot in the heart of Guildford.

Description

Positioned on a highly desirable road in central Guildford, 49 Pewley Hill is an attractive, half tile hung family home dating from 1956.

The property has been in the same family’s ownership since it was built and up until this point has been utilised for multi-generational living. A large portion of the house has been used as an annex, a two bedroom bespoke dwelling with a kitchen diner and comfortable lounge with wheelchair friendly access. Now with the potential to be used as single family dwelling.

The downstairs configuration is flexible in its use with two kitchens, a formal sitting room, an open plan living room which leads to the conservatory with pleasant views and access on to the delightful terrace. The house benefits from a downstairs shower room, a separate cloakroom and a study.

The bedroom accommodation on the first floor enjoy lovely garden views, with access from two staircases. There are six bedrooms in total, serviced by two family bathrooms.

The house sits very well within its plot of approximately 0.36 acre. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with mature hedging on both sides providing a private and tranquil space. To the front is a pretty area of garden and a driveway with parking for multiple vehicles.

The property is in good order throughout with further opportunity to enhance and update.

Location

Pewley Hill occupies a convenient, elevated location in one of Guildford’s premier residential roads that benefits from some outstanding views over the town to the Cathedral and beyond. Guildford’s historic town centre offers a comprehensive range of shopping, cultural and leisure amenities that include the renowned Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric Theatre, a multiplex cinema and the G-Live entertainment venue.

There are also two mainline stations providing fast and frequent services into London and Gatwick Airport, with journey times to Waterloo from around 35 minutes. The A3 provides a direct route to London and the south coast, linking at Wisley with the M25 for the airports and the national motorway network.

There is a good selection of schools in the area, including Holy Trinity, Royal Grammar, Guildford High, Tormead, St Catherine’s, Charterhouse, Cranleigh and many others.

Guildford lies on the northern edge of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with Pewley Down just a couple of hundred yards away at the end of the road. From here, there is direct access to miles of countryside, including Chantry Wood, St Martha’s Hill and the well-known beauty spot of Newlands Corner on the North Downs Way, offering miles of walking, riding and cycling. Recreational opportunities include the Spectrum Sports and Leisure Centre, golf at a number of local clubs, polo at Ewhurst and racing at Epsom and Sandown Park.

Guildford Town Centre: 0.4 miles, Guildford Station: 0.8 miles, A3: 1.6 miles, M25 (J10): 9 miles, Heathrow: 24 miles, London: 32 miles (All mileages are approximate).

Square Footage: 2,310 sq ft