Merrow Woods, Guildford, Surrey, GU1

Conveniently located family home with indoor swimming pool.

Description

Occupying a convenient yet peaceful location, 57 Merrow Woods, ideally suited to families, is an attractive family home, originally constructed by renowned local developer Michael Lampard, boasting excellent living accommodation extending to over 2000 sq ft.

Upon entering the house you are immediately struck by a sense of arrival. A welcoming entrance hall draws you through to the rear of the house where a well proportioned dual aspect sitting room can be found benefitting from views over the delightful rear garden. Notable features include the charming brick fireplace with decorative tiling and a real flame coal effect gas fire. The modern kitchen is spacious in size also enjoying a pretty garden outlook to the rear, as well as views to the front. Open plan with the spacious breakfast/dining room, complimented by a walk in pantry, there is ample space to dine and entertain. Other rooms downstairs include a useful home office / study, ideal for working from home or use as a playroom, a cloakroom and practical utility room allowing access to a larger than average integral garage.

To the first floor, accessed via an attractive hardwood staircase, you will find a large principal bedroom accompanied by a separate dressing room with built in wardrobes and en suite bath/shower room. Three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom off a spacious landing complete the upstairs accommodation.

The spacious rear garden has been meticulously maintained with a level lawn, flowering borders and beds as well as an established kitchen garden. Nestled towards the rear of the garden is a timber framed indoor heated swimming pool, well maintained and offering hours of entertainment for all of the family.

Parking for two vehicles is available on the driveway and there is an integral garage offering parking for up to two cars or additional workshop/storage space, if required.

Location

The house benefits from its proximity to an excellent selection of local amenities and communications. Guildford offers a very good range of High Street shopping, restaurants, banking and the usual town centre services, including two theatres, multiplex cinema and the G-Live entertainment venue. Local events include the Guildford Beer Festival and a number of experiences at the Guildford Cricket Club.

The mainline station provides a fast and frequent service between Portsmouth and London, with journey times to Waterloo from around 36 minutes. In addition, London Road station offers a service to London in about one hour. Road communications are also good, with the A3 providing a direct link to London and the south coast, as well as connecting with the M25 at J10 for the airports.

The area is particularly well served with a wide choice of schools, including Boxgrove and Holy Trinity Primaries, St Peter’s, George Abbot, Tormead, Royal Grammar School and Prep and Guildford High.

Square Footage: 2,043 sq ft