5 bedroom detached house for sale

This handsome “Arts & Crafts” style detached family home, in a tucked away, highly desirable location close to Haslemere town centre, has retained many original features including, picture rails, wood panelling, parquet flooring and fireplaces.

The main reception room is the dual aspect drawing room with wooden flooring, fireplace, window seat and sliding double doors to the impressive wood panelled dining room; with bay window overlooking the garden and French doors to the sun loggia. There is also a useful study/snug for home working, with a glazed door providing access to the garden. The kitchen has fitted base and wall units, integrated appliances and opening to the breakfast room which overlooks the rear garden. There is a step down to the utility room, which includes a walk-in pantry, separate W.C. and storage cupboards.

On the first floor there are five well-presented double bedrooms, four of which have built-in storage including the generous principal bedroom with its south-facing bay window. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a separate W.C, and an additional shower room. Stairs lead to the loft, where there is extensive storage space, and perhaps potential for conversion for further living space, subject to the necessary consents.

At the front of the house, the driveway provides plenty of parking, in addition to the detached double garage for further parking and storage. The gardens are a particular feature, with a sunny south-facing aspect, and are mainly laid to lawn with established flower and shrub borders providing colour and variety in addition to the mature trees, including two stunning magnolias. The paved terrace provides the perfect location for outside entertaining, whilst the sun loggia is a peaceful shaded retreat.

Meadlands is located on highly desirable lane just half a mile from Haslemere town centre, and conveniently positioned for the mainline station. Haslemere town provides a good variety of boutique shopping, restaurants, a Waitrose supermarket and recreational facilities.

Sporting facilities include golf at Liphook and West Surrey, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, polo at Cowdray Park and sailing off the south coast at Chichester. There are theatres at Guildford and Chichester.

There is a fine selection of schools in the area including St Ives, St Edmunds, The Heights, Highfield, Brookham, Amesbury and the Royal School (both junior and senior).