7 bedroom detached house for sale

Stunning Victorian Vicarage.

Description

Enjoying breathtaking views over rolling fields and Guildford Cathedral, The Old Vicarage is the epitome of charm and elegance.

Tucked away but within easy reach of amenities this period home offers a wealth of character and modern features. The inviting entrance hall with double doors into the hallway gives access to the accommodation on the ground floor. There is a formal sitting room to the front of the house with open fire which gives access to another formal sitting room. Both rooms benefit from original window shutters, intricate built in storage and ornate cornicing along with views over the gardens and fields beyond. The formal dining room is accessed via the through reception room and provides access to a simply stunning orangery. The kitchen is at the rear of the property and has been cleverly designed by Mark Wilkinson and features wall and base cabinets and an Aga. A handy utility room and cloakroom complete the accommodation on this floor.

The winding staircase leads to the first floor where you will find the main bedroom with modern en suite bathroom with a roll top bath and a separate shower, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with Fired Earth fittings. Off the landing is another winding staircase which leads to the second floor that offers two double bedrooms, one of which is being used as a study, a single bedroom with en suite bathroom and several eaves storage spaces.

Externally to the front is a sweeping gravel driveway which provides parking for several cars and benefits from an EV charging point. The drive sweeps round to the rear of the property where you will find a gated courtyard with boiler room, a storage room and a gardeners toilet. Beyond the courtyard is the original three stall stable block and access to the coach house.

The coach house which was originally the housing for carriages with a hayloft above has been converted into stunning accommodation. On the ground floor there is a comfortable living room with French doors to the garden, country style kitchen with a range of wall and base units and a modern shower room. Stairs rise to the mezzanine level where you will find plenty of space for a double bed.

The rear garden is the perfect place to relax and unwind. There is a heated outdoor pool with patio area and a beautiful pergola covered with wisteria which runs along the lawned area. There is garaging for five cars, a further EV charging point, a useful storage shed and gym at the end of the driveway.

The property is set within formal gardens including a pond and patio, separate paddock with post and rail fencing and lower paddock with pond.

Please note the images used are from 2019.

Location

Pyrford, the name’s original meaning being the Ford by the Pear Tree, is a village with ancient roots and heaps of history.
St Nicholas Church was built in 12th Century. With doors tall enough to allow a horse rider to enter without dismantling and high windows, to protect the congregation from attack, it has many stories to tell. Not least that Pyrford was visited many times by Elizabeth I and she gave a Silver chalice to the church.

The village is a best kept secret of the area. It is easy to miss it if driving through. Yet, for those who live there, it is rural and peaceful with a handful of shops including an excellent butchers and Co-op, yet is close enough to Guildford, Woking and London to also enjoy the vibrancy of town life for work and leisure.

The area in general served well with an excellent selection of schools both in the private and state sectors including Pyrford Church of England primary school, Guildford High School for Girls, Guildford Grammar, St George’s Weybridge, St Catherine’s and the American School at Cobham.

The county town of Guildford lies some 8 miles to the south with its extensive range of shops, cafes, restaurants, theatre, cinema complex and the Spectrum leisure centre.

The area in general provides excellent walking facilities with the RHS at Wisley just 2 miles away. There are golf courses at Pyrford Golf Club, Wisley, St George's Hill, Burhill, Wentworth, Sunningdale and The Berkshire, racing at Sandown Park and Ascot, Polo at the Guards Polo Club, Smiths Lawn, Windsor and The Royal Berkshire Polo Club.

The A3 and M25 (Junction 10) is about 3 miles providing fast access to London, the south and Heathrow and Gatwick airport.

Please note all times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,845 sq ft