5 bedroom detached house
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Features and description
- 5 bedrooms
- Occasional bedroom 6/Sitting room
- 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite)
- Sitting room
- Family room
- Games room
- Study
- Kitchen/dining room
- Utility/boot room & cloakroom
- Outbuildings and garaging
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Rooms
Property Summary
A fine country house dating back to the 1920s offering well appointed spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors with many of the rooms enjoying superb views over the gardens, grounds and the Bourne valley beyond.
Ground Floor
A stunning reception hall leads to the sitting room with open fireplace, family room, games room, study and well fitted split level kitchen/dining room with a wealth of eye and base level units, granite worktops and Aga. A useful utility/boot room and cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.
First Floor
Stairs lead to the first floor landing giving access to the master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom with sauna. There are 4 further bedrooms, one with an adjoining sitting room/occasional bedroom 6. A second en-suite and family bathroom completes the first floor.
Outside
A private driveway leads to the front of the house and garages flanked by areas of lawn. Oakwood occupies a wonderful plot with a mix of lawned formal gardens with seating areas, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. Woodland sloping away from the house provides lovely views over the Bourne Valley which can be enjoyed from the loggia situated off the sitting room.
Outdoor pool, pool house and changing room with shower and w.c. There is a garden store, two garages and Rookery barn providing double car port and further store to side. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 3.2 acres offering privacy and seclusion.
Situation
Forming part of the prestigious Gong Hill Drive, a private and highly sought after location renowned for individual and substantial family homes. The property is situated to the south of Farnham in the extremely sought after village of Lower Bourne, offering a store/post office, chemist, public house, Doctors surgery, Veterinary clinic and the Bourne green. The property lies on the boundary of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which encompasses the Bourne Woods with hundreds of miles of off road trails for walking, cycling and riding.
Farnham
The Georgian town centre of Farnham offers a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural pursuits, with bustling cobbled courtyards boasting many shops, cafés and an excellent choice of restaurants. There is a Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Leisure Centre, David Lloyd Club, local Rugby, Football and Tennis clubs, and Farnham's historic deer park offering over 300 acres of beautiful open countryside, providing opportunities for walking and cycling. Sailing is also available at the nearby Frensham Great Pond. There are renowned golf courses in the area, many of which are in the top 100. Farnham's Brightwells Yard brings something for everyone to the heart of historic Farnham, with a new 25-unit shopping centre, six-screen cinema, cafés, bars, restaurants, open space and parking.
Schools
There is an excellent choice of both state and private schools in the area including the renowned South Farnham School, Weydon Secondary School, Edgeborough, More House, Frensham Heights and Barfield.
Location
Farnham town centre 1.2 miles (Waterloo from 53 minutes)
Guildford 12 miles (Waterloo from 38 minutes)
A31/A3 2 miles, London 40 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)
Directions
Leave Farnham via the A287 Firgrove Hill. At the traffic lights at the main crossroads, go straight across onto the Frensham Road. Continue down into Lower Bourne and after passing the shops, turn left into Old Frensham Road. Continue along and take the fourth turning right into Gong Hill Drive. Turn immediately right at the turning circle and the property can be found along on the left.
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