6 bedroom detached house for sale
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- 6 bedrooms
- 5 reception rooms
- 5 bathrooms
- 13.70 acres
- Period
- Detached
- Garden
- Gym
- Swimming Pool
- Tennis Court
Beyond electric gates, a majestic tree-lined driveway meanders through picturesque paddocks to welcome you home. The inviting drawing room is the heart of the house with its double-height ceilings and traditional oak panelling. Here, an imposing Minster stone fireplace commands attention, while dual aspect views encompass the garden there is a well-hidden drop-down projector screen in the drawing room to allow for practical family living alongside formal entertaining.
The sitting room, adorned with dual aspect windows and a gallery landing, centres around a substantial inglenook fireplace housing a grand woodburning stove. The adjacent kitchen houses an open-plan family room and breakfast area as well and has stunning limestone flooring with underfloor heating. There is a generous and charming dining room as well as a spacious study, and access next to the study for added versatility is a private rear entrance, which leads to a bedroom with an en suite bathroom, ideal as a self-contained annexe if desired.
On the first floor, five bedrooms await, with a standout principal suite harmoniously combining a dressing room featuring bespoke oak wardrobes, a lavishly appointed en suite bathroom, and a character-rich bedroom adorned with original period details. The additional four bedrooms on this floor, accompanied by two bathrooms (including one en suite), are
accessible from an inviting galleried landing.
The stunning gardens surround the house on all sides with expansive areas of lawn, planted borders, shrubbery and trees. There are far-reaching views over the lawns and railed paddocks beyond. A symphony of leisure awaits with the generously sized heated outdoor
swimming pool, complemented by additional terracing. Adjacent, a well-appointed pool house/second kitchen beckons, as well as a shower/changing room and a plant room. The pool house, boasting underfloor heating and connectivity, holds authorized ancillary residential
potential, making it equally adaptable as a home office or extra guest quarters.
Overlooking the tennis court stands a spacious and fully fitted gym, completing the leisure package. A secondary entrance from the road leads to electric gates, unveiling an expansive gravel parking area artfully secluded by charming hedging. There are further outbuildings here, including a double-car barn, a gardener's store, and a dog kennel.
Chiddingfold is regarded as one of the most desirable and prettiest villages in Surrey renowned for its accessibility to Central London, yet offering some of the most beautiful countryside in England, with easy access to London to the north and equally to the south coast via the A3.
A fast train service into London Waterloo runs from Witley (about 3.8 miles away), taking around 55 minutes. The property is well located for easy access to Heathrow and Gatwick, together with private facilities at Farnborough and Fairoaks.
There is excellent schooling in the area, including Charterhouse, Bedales, Priorsfield, Cranleigh, St Catherine's at Bramley, Guildford High School, Tormead, The Royal Grammar School, St Edward's at Witley, Aldro and St Hilary's. Golf is at Petworth Downs, Wildwood Golf and Country Club, Liphook, Cowdray and the West Sussex Golf Club at Pulborough. Horse racing is at Goodwood, polo at Cowdray Park, Hurtwood Park, Smiths Lawn and Guards.
The surrounding area is also renowned for its network of bridleways and footpaths and offers many opportunities for country pursuits. Chiddingfold has excellent amenities, including two renowned pubs, two shops, a coffee shop, a butcher, a Boots pharmacy, three churches, vets, a medical centre, a post office and a primary school. Haslemere, Godalming, Cranleigh and Petworth are all close by, offering good local facilities both for shopping and dining. More comprehensive shopping and dining can be found in Guildford, which is only 12 miles away.
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