Farnham Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase a most appealing, unique and totally individual attached period cottage, formerly Charles Hill Pottery and dating back we understand to approximately the 1700s. Purchased by the current owners in 1962 the property now offers tremendous scope for improvement/enlargement subject to planning permission. The gardens and grounds are a wonderful feature facing south offering privacy and seclusion. The whole extends to approximately 1.5 acres.

Entrance Porch

Built-in cupboard housing electric meter, consumer unit and solar controls, fitted cupboard below. Front door to:

Reception Area

Cupboard housing Potterton gas fired boiler and cupboard below, broom cupboard. Through to:

Dining Hall

Log burner, tiled floor, staircase to first floor, casement door to rear garden. Door to:

Sitting Room

Double aspect, wonderful outlook over the rear garden, vaulted ceiling, brick fireplace housing log burner with ceiling height chimney breast, casement door to rear garden, door to:

Inner Hall

Door to outside and doors to:

Cloakroom

WC, wash hand basin, store cupboard.

Shower Room

Frosted window, fully tiled shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, fitted shelving.

Family Room

Wonderful views over the rear garden, split level room with vaulted ceiling, velux windows providing lots of natural light, feature stone wall and store cupboard.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Double aspect, wonderful views over the rear gardens and grounds, 3 sink units, worktops, eye and base level units, store cupboards, large central island with cupboards and drawers, ceramic hob, electric double oven, plumbing for washing machine, exposed stone and brick wall, casement door to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Bedroom

Double aspect, lovely views, built-in wardrobes, wash hand basin with cupboard under.

Bedroom

Double aspect, lovely outlook to rear, built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom

Double aspect, built-in double wardrobe, fitted shelving and cupboards.

Bathroom

Frosted window, panel enclosed bath, overbath shower, w.c., wash hand basin with cupboards under, heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing hot water tank.

Outside - to the front

Small area of garden to the front on the other side of the lane.

Parking

In front of the garage for 2 vehicles. Potential additional parking.

Detached double garage

Electric up and over door, power and light. Home Smart electric charging point.

Large garden store

with power and light and Wine Cellar below the garage.

Rear Gardens

Attractive brick paved split level patio/sun terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. Extensive lawns on varying levels leading to large expanse of wild garden/meadow, mature fruit trees, attractive box hedging, screened and enclosed by mature hedging, shrubs and trees offering a tremendous secluded setting facing due south offering privacy and seclusion. (Live beehive).

Outbuildings

Greenhouse. Large timber shed.

Detached outbuilding/home office/study

Glass double doors to large room with windows to side, door to further room with sink unit and sauna. Double doors to outside.

General

Services - Gas central heating, cesspit drainage, mains water and electric. Local Authority - Waverley B. C., The Burys, Godalming GU7 1HR . Council Tax - Band C with an annual charge for the year ending 31.03.25 of £2,104.88. Tenure - Freehold. EPC Rating - D Mobile data limited indoors/likely outdoors. Ultrafast broadband

Situation

Situated in a semi-rural setting just past what was the Donkey public house and close to Crooksbury common set within Surrey hills area of outstanding natural beauty and providing wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities including walking, running, mountain biking and riding. Waverley Abbey historical Ruins are nearby that run alongside The River Wey which has been used for wild water swimming.

Local Area

Frensham Ponds an area of natural outstanding beauty and The Devils Punch Bowl is approx. 15 minutes drive where in years gone by robbing Highway men were hung on Hibbards Hill. The Surrey Rural Life Centre museum filled with farming history and its regular vintage shows is nearby. The popular West Witterings beach is approx. 90 minutes drive and there are several excellent golf courses in the area. Tilford is a historic and picturesque village, centred on the Green and adjacent River Wey. Local facilities include a Lutyens village hall, village shop, local pub, church, cricket and tennis clubs, fishing and golf. If you are a film buff, the Bourne Woods as the crow flies is a mile away with its many epic locations for such films as Gladiator, Robin Hood and Napoleon.

Schools

The area offers an excellent range of both private and state schools including Tilford nursery school, St Andrew's C of E Infant School, Waverley Abbey C of E Junior School, South Farnham School and Weydon Secondary School.

Farnham

The Georgian town centre of Farnham offers a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural pursuits, with bustling cobbled courtyards boasting many shops, cafes and an excellent choice of restaurants including Cote Brasserie, Pizza Express and Zizzi. There is a Sainsburys, Waitrose, Leisure Centre, David Lloyd Leisure Centre and Farnham's historic deer park offering over 300 acres of beautiful open countryside.

Travel Links

Travel links are first class with the A3 providing direct links to London and the south coast, M3, M25 and Heathrow.

Directions

Leave Farnham via South Street, over the A31, continue over the railway junction and turn left into Waverley Lane, go past Waverly Abbey towards Elstead. Pass the former Donkey public house and take the 2nd turning on the right hand side. Where the property can be found on the left hand side.