Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9

Top-notch shops, pubs and restaurants, superb schools, direct trains to London and easy access to the great outdoors - Farnham was seriously desirable before the pandemic, and now the Surrey town is in the sweet spot for commuting to the office or working from home. The Surrey Hills and the South Downs are a short drive or cycle away, and it's only an hour to the capital or the south coast.

This detached 1930s house is on Menin Way, a quiet, tree-lined street within easy walking distance of the railway station and the picturesque town centre, where you'll find a Waitrose, a Sainsbury's and the perfect balance of chain stores and independent shops. Ideal for families, it has beams in the bigger of the two sitting rooms, a kitchen-diner, a large back garden, a garage and space for two cars on the driveway. The property needs a little TLC, but there's scope to put your own stamp on the place: the largest of the three double bedrooms could become an ensuite or be split in two to create a home office or guest bedroom.

Location and Transport Links

Menin Way is 0.4 miles from Farnham station, which has direct services to London Waterloo, a 54-minute ride during peak hours. The A31 will take you to Guildford (20 minutes) and Winchester (40 minutes), and it's a 20-minute drive to the M3. Heathrow airport is 40 minutes away by car; Gatwick is 50 minutes away.

It's a short drive from Farnham to the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the South Downs National Park. The New Forest and the south coast are an hour away.

Nearby amenities

You can walk from Menin Way to the shops, cafés and restaurants on Farnham's historic high street, known as "the Borough" and home to upmarket chains such as FatFace and Oliver Bonas, as well as independent shops: Elphicks department store, 0.9 miles from the property, has been in business since 1881. Lion and Lamb Yard, 1.2 miles from Menin Way, is a cobbled, car-free street where you can shop at Joules, Whistles or Waterstones. For the weekly shop, there's a Sainsbury's 0.7 miles from the house and a Waitrose 1.1 miles away. Squire's Garden Centre, 2.6 miles away, is a great place to pick up some plants and fresh produce from the on-site farm shop. 

Farnham Maltings, 0.6 miles from Menin Way, is an arts centre with a cinema, a comedy club and a café overlooking the River Wey. Farnham Leisure Centre, 0.9 miles away, has an indoor pool. There are plenty of pubs and restaurants in town, including the charming Caffe Piccolo, but on a sunny day it's hard to beat the woodland beer garden at the Spotted Cow, 0.9 miles from the house in Lower Bourne. 

Farnham is famous for its schools, and Menin Way is in the catchment area for several rated outstanding by Ofsted. The house is just 0.1 miles away from the highly rated South Farnham junior school (South Farnham infant school is 1.1 miles away) and 0.4 miles from St Polycarp's RC, which is also deemed outstanding. Weydon, 1.6 miles away, and All Hallows RC, 2.5 miles away, are both outstanding secondary schools. 

The nearest GP practice is the Downing Street Surgery, 0.7 miles away. Menin Way is 0.4 miles from the Elmsleigh House Dental Clinic, 0.7 miles from Lalys Chemist and 0.8 miles from the nearest optician, Leightons. 

Key Features

Detached three-bedroom house
Large garden
Direct trains to London
Exceptional primary and secondary schools
Superb shops, restaurants and pubs
Easy access to protected countryside

Central heating

Gas, with radiators throughout the house. 

Room by room

The property has three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a bath, a shower and a sink. There are two WCs, one on each floor. There's a generous landing area on the first floor. 

Downstairs, there are two sitting rooms: a large beamed sitting room at the front of the property and a smaller one with views of the street and the back garden. The large dining room has a door to the garden and the modern kitchen has built-in storage and space for white goods. There's also an integral garage. 

Bedroom 1 5m x 3.6m, main bedroom, double with carpet
Bedroom 2 3.3m x 3.81m, double with carpet 
Bedroom 3 3.42m x 3.81m, double with carpet
Family bathroom 1.9m x 2.32m, bath, shower, sink; separate WC next door
Reception 1 5m x 4.69m, bay window, beamed ceiling
Reception 2 3.3m x 3.81m, views of street and garden
Dining room 3.62m x 5.11m, door to garden
Kitchen 2.7m x 5.11m, tiled floor, built-in units, sink with mixer tap, integrated hob and oven, space for white goods in utility area 

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