A picturesque period home in a pretty location with separate barn, stable block, swimming pool, tennis court and wonderful gardens.

Description

A most attractive character farmhouse dating back to the 17th century with attractive part timbered and part tile hung elevations which has been substantially and most sympathetically enlarged over the years. This wonderful home provides well proportioned and adaptable accommodation, yet still enjoys a wealth of character features throughout.

This property is particularly well presented commencing from the beautiful reception hall with flagstone floor, cloakroom and staircase to first floor. Leading from the hall is the dining room with access to the recently added orangery which is a beautiful room opening onto the terrace with garden views beyond. The triple aspect drawing room with open inglenook fireplace is well proportioned with timber posts, beams and French doors to the garden terrace. Also on the ground floor, the double aspect bespoke fitted kitchen/ breakfast room is a lovely feature with star galaxy granite work tops, integrated appliances including an electric AGA and access to the boiler room. There is a spiral staircase to the first floor and the breakfast room leads from the kitchen to the utility room and then through to the orangery.

On the first floor the principal bedroom suite is delightful with fitted dressing room and generous en suite bathroom. Leading through the study/inner landing, and in turn passing the first floor sitting room which could be used as an additional bedroom along with the further three bedrooms and three bathrooms (two en suite).

The adjoining garage block provides space for three cars and includes an additional room, currently arranged as a gymnasium with shower room. Parklands is entirely surrounded by attractive landscaped gardens that include a duck pond beside the main drive, a further ornamental pond and a rockery with a pumped cascade water feature.

There is a wonderful and recently restored entertaining barn with magnificent inglenook fireplace and exposed beams with minstrel’s gallery, kitchen area, office and shower room. There is an additional guest bedroom on the first floor with store room/ garaging below. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property there is a detached annexe providing a double bedroom with bathroom and sitting room which would be ideal for an au-pair or use as a guest cottage.

The property is approached across a dual aspect driveway passing a pond and leading to the stable yard with seven boxes and the garage building. There is certainly scope for equestrian potential with surrounding paddocks and direct access to local bridleways. Adjacent to the stables is a vegetable garden with greenhouse and a large shed.

To the rear, there is a paved terrace, a swimming pool and pool house with brick paved surround, an adjoining rockery neatly planted with an attractive collection of shrubs and ornamental plants. Beyond the lawns, there is a hard tennis court and the remainder of the land is fenced off into paddocks.

Location

Parklands occupies an attractive and tranquil rural location on the edge of The Surrey Hills, close to the hamlet of Forest Green. Forest Green is well known for The Parrot public house and neighbouring Butchers Hall and Country Grocer, overlooking the cricket green. Mayes Green nestles in the shadow of Leith Hill, the highest point in south east England and is one of many pretty villages located within the triangle formed by the regional centres of Dorking, Horsham and Guildford, which offer a wider choice of shopping, recreational and cultural amenities.

Transport connections are good with the nearby A29 connecting with the A24 at Beare Greene. The A25 provides the cross link between the main routes, the A3, A24, A23, from London to the coast, whilst, at Leatherhead, the M25 provides access to the airports and the national motorway network. Main line rail stations at Horsham, Ockley and Dorking offer regular services into London. In addition, Gomshall or Dorking stations on the Tonbridge/Reading line provide a direct route into Gatwick airport.

The area benefits from a good selection of schools, including Belmont, Duke of Kent, Farlington, Hurtwood House, and Cranleigh. Sporting and leisure amenities in the area include golf at Cranleigh, Slinfold, Betchworth Park, Mannings Heath, and Gatton Manor, polo at Hurtwood Park, leisure centres at Cranleigh, Dorking and Horsham.

The surrounding countryside offers some of the most outstanding walking and riding in the countryside.

Square Footage: 4,542 sq ft


Acreage: 5.47 Acres