Charming cottage full of charm, light and potential, a secluded garden, tucked away on the edge of the rural hamlet of Dockenfield, close to Alice Holt Forest.

Description

St Marys Cottage is a property full of charm, light and potential, tucked away on the edge of the rural hamlet of Dockenfield, close to Alice Holt Forest.

This delightful home is traditionally presented providing a comfortable family living environment. The property also offers potential to a new owner, with lapsed planning consent for a sizeable extension.

The appealing central porch arrives into the heart of the home where there are three reception rooms, the first being a study featuring an open fireplace and oak floor boards.

There is a sunny double aspect sitting room with a pine floor, featuring an elegant fireplace with pine surround, an encaustic tile hearth and a log burner, and access to the garden.

The dining room also has a pine timber floor and an adjacent useful office.

The country style kitchen is traditionally fitted with a range of cabinets, a pretty tile splash back, oil AGA and has a stone floor and exposed ceiling timbers, adding further character.

Open to the kitchen is a glazed secondary reception area and entrance to the property, which has a built in bench seat, boot and coat storage. Adjacent to the kitchen there is also a cloakroom.

Upstairs the principal bedroom has a pitched roof with exposed timbers and a feature fireplace.

There are two further bedrooms, one also with a fireplace and the other with a built-in wardrobe and potential for an en suite with plumbing in place.

The bathroom also has a pitched roof with exposed roof timbers and is attractively panelled.

The property is accessed off a no through lane which arrives at an area with parking for several cars.

There is a walled garden area with a paved and gravelled courtyard, which is a very private spot for outdoor dining, and accessed from here there is a useful outbuilding.

The established garden surrounds the house offering tranquil seclusion. There is an area with raised kitchen garden beds and garden shed. The garden continues as an expanse of lawn with an attractive and interesting array of mature trees offering an attractive outlook for the property.

In all the garden measures around 1.2 acres.

Location

St Marys Cottage is situated within the idyllic and picturesque countryside village of Dockenfield, which has a pub, The Blue Bell, and a church and there are many well supported community events and clubs including the annual Dockenfield Day village fete.

Close by at the village centre of Frensham, on Shortfield Common, there is the highly regarded pub, The Holly Bush, the Village Community Shop and Post Office. The Recreation Ground has a cricket club, bowls club and tennis club and on the Reeds Road is Squires Garden Centre and Farm Shop which sells locally grown produce. Frensham village also has a very active community with various events throughout the year.

The Georgian market town of Farnham is no more than six miles away and offers a comprehensive selection of amenities, a Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, and a selection of branded and independent shops and restaurants on the picturesque Castle St and Lion and Lamb Yard. The Maltings arts centre offers theatre, film and craft fairs.

Opening soon in Farnham is the new Brightwells Yard development which includes a collection of shops, restaurants, cinema all within a piazza style setting.

More extensive shopping and entertainment can be found in the nearby county town of Guildford.

Farnham’s main line station provides a service to London Waterloo in just under an hour. The M3, A3 and M25 are all within easy reach providing swift access to the national motorway network and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.

There are a good selection for schools in the area including St. Mary’s C of E Infant School, Rowledge Primary School and Weydon School. Nearby public schools include Edgeborough, More House and Frensham Heights.

Tennis is available at The Bourne Tennis Club and David Lloyd Centre in Farnham. Golf is also available nearby at clubs including, Hindhead, Liphook and Hankley Common and there is sailing at nearby Frensham Ponds.

For outdoor enthusiasts, this part of Surrey offers excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities in the nearby countryside including Alice Holt Forest, Frensham Common, Great Pond and Frensham Little Pond and Bourne Woods.

Square Footage: 1,634 sq ft


Acreage: 1.2 Acres