Church Lane, Albury, Guildford, GU5

A beautifully presented village house. The original house is Georgian, dating from about 1720, and a substantial Victorian extension was added in the 1800's and results in a very appealing blend of architectural styles. This very comfortable family home has a wonderful welcoming atmosphere with a lovely flow to the accommodation on both floors. The elegant Victorian rooms have high ceilings, large windows and there is a notable open fireplace in the drawing room. The sitting room features an open gas fire too. In addition, there is a good sized dining room and separate study in the Georgian part of the house, where exposed original wall timbers provide great character. The kitchen/breakfast room and utility/boot room are fully fitted, well-proportioned and bright. They have underfloor heating, and there is back door access directly from the rear garden.
Upstairs, there are 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite). Extensive fitted wardrobes provide excellent storage. The main 2 bedrooms have beautiful large windows overlooking the front garden with an open outlook down the lane back towards the village centre. There is also a mezzanine floor in one room, adding accommodation and there are views towards the church tower. All the rooms have great individual character with high specification 'in-keeping' hard wood double glazed windows recently installed.
From the kitchen, there is a trap-door to steps down to an extensive storage cellar which is also easily accessed by a garage door from the lane. A guest cloakroom and wc, and a welcoming entrance hall by the front door complete the accommodation.

Outside

The house is approached from the lane through a pedestrian gate to flag stone steps rising to the front door porch. Lavender and flower beds flank the path which leads on round the house with elevations clad with climbing rose and a magnificent wisteria.
From the lane, there is also access to the detached double garage which has an automatic up and over door and further off road parking in front. A short path rises to the rear garden and back door entrance.
The landscaped garden is laid mainly to lawn with a raised sun terrace and pool area. A gate leads to a small level secluded paddock which is currently rented from the neighbouring estate.

Situation

The property is located right at the heart of the village of Albury within The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a village store, post office, and a the popular Drummond Arms pub with a restaurant. Pretty neighbouring villages including Shere and Gomshall. Guildford is only 4 miles away with a huge range of shopping, dining, and social recreational destinations centred on is historic cobbled High Street. Schools in the area are excellent and include The Royal Grammar School and High School in Guildford, St Catherines in Bramley, and Cranleigh School in Cranleigh, as well as Priors Field and Charterhouse in nearby Godalming.
Guilford mainline railway station provides a regular commuter service to London Waterloo taking from approximately 34 minutes.
There are miles of public footpaths and bridleways giving access directly from the village and from where to explore the woodland and open country of The Surrey Hills. This protected and scenic countryside is exceptional, designated as an Area of Great Landscape Value.