6 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Outstanding period home with beautiful interiors, Gate Lodge, garden & views in an ideal village setting.

Description

The Rookery Farm is an outstanding property offering wonderful accommodation, including a splendid stone coach house offering independent secondary accommodation. Positioned adjacent to the village church and basking in the southern sunlight, the Rookery Farm enjoys pastoral views to the south over adjoining countryside.

Dating back to the 17th century with Victorian additions in the 19th century, the home features a captivating blend of brick and Bargate stone elevations. The property is the major portion of a period home. The division of the building was cleverly configured with privacy maintained. Internally, the interiors have been elegantly modernised, preserving the essence of its historic character. High ceilings, expansive windows, and refined architectural details characterize the elegant living spaces.

Entering through a walled ironstone courtyard, adorned with an intricate zinc open porchway, the foyer welcomes guests with its striking black and white diamond tile flooring. The residence boasts two principal reception rooms, each exuding its own distinct charm. The older section offers a cozy ambiance with parquet flooring, exposed beams, and a rustic brick fireplace. Onward from here there is a sunny, double aspect study, perfectly tucked away, with built in furniture. The second principle reception room features soaring ceilings, arched details, and a wood-burning stove and double doors opening to the garden. The spacious kitchen, with its Victorian ceiling height and ample natural light is a sociable and culinary haven, with stylishly painted cabinetry, with a working island, AGA and built in appliances which include ovens, induction hob and generous larder. Access down from the entrance hall is a sizeable double room cellar and store.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys a southerly double aspect out look to the garden and countryside beyond, features elegant room details and fireplace with a wood burning stove and boasts a luxury en suite bathroom and dressing room. Additionally spread across the first and second floors there are five further bedrooms, including three en suites. Each of the bathrooms are elegantly appointed.

Complementing the main residence, the Gate Lodge offers open-plan living, two en suite bedrooms, and a cloakroom, ideal for guests or extended family.

Outside, The Rookery Farm is a hidden gem, shielded by mature hedges and accessed via a gravel driveway flanked by stone pillars.

A cobble-walled courtyard provides ample parking, while the south-facing garden beckons with its manicured lawns, planted borders, and charming cobbled terrace, perfect for al fresco gatherings. An additional paved terrace, complete with a pizza oven, offers an inviting setting for outdoor dining and relaxation.

Location

The Rookery Farm, is located in the highly sought-after rural village of Frensham, no more than three miles south of Farnham neighbouring the pretty village church. Within Frensham there is the highly regarded pub, The Holly Bush, a village shop and Post Office and a recreation ground with a cricket club, bowls club and tennis club. Also within Frensham on the Reeds Road is Squires Garden Centre and Farm Shop which sells locally grown produce.

The Georgian market town of Farnham offers an extensive range of branded and independent shops, coffee shops and eateries there is a choice of supermarkets including a Waitrose. The Maltings arts centre offers theatre, film and crafts fairs. Opening soon is the new Brightwells Yard complex, which now has a six screen cinema, and will bring a new town square with shops, restaurants and public gardens. Farnham town hosts an array of seasonal events, fetes and fairs throughout the year.

Farnham’s main line station offers a fast and frequent service into London Waterloo with journey times from 55 minutes. There is easy access to the A31, A3, M3 and the M25 and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.

There is a selection of state and private schools in the area including, St. Mary's C of E Infant School, South Farnham Junior School, Edgeborough, Frensham Heights, More House and Weydon School. Golf is available at Hankley Common and Hindhead and there is tennis available at The Bourne Club and sailing at Frensham. For outdoor enthusiasts, this part of Surrey offers excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities. Directly accessible from the house is Shortfield Common and also Frensham Common with Bourne Woods and Hankley Common also close by.

Square Footage: 5,702 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

The property is in a conservation area.

Waverley Borough Council.

The Rookery Farm Band - H
The Gate Lodge Band - D