Tilford Road, Farnham, Surrey

An estabilshed family house, 5,350 Sqft, plus outbuildings, walking distance of the town centre & station. Sought-after state schools closeby and links to quality state and private secondary schools. Ideal for entertaining at any stage of life.

White Lodge is a handsome detached house offering more than 6,000 sq. ft of attractive accommodation, with elegant styling and high-quality fittings throughout.

Dating from the 1920s, the house features elegant cornicing and original fireplaces alongside other traditional features. The ground floor accommodation comprises a dining room with splendid parquet flooring and two tall windows overlooking the southeast-facing garden. There is also a 26ft drawing room, a comfortable sitting room with a fine fireplace and built-in storage, and a conservatory with two sets of French doors and a vaulted glass ceiling. The open-plan kitchen, breakfast room and family room has space for a seating area and an informal dining table, as well as plenty of storage in fitted units, integrated appliances and French doors opening onto the garden. Additional storage is available in the utility room.

On the first floor, the generous principal bedroom has French doors opening onto a sunny balcony, as well as a dressing room and an en suite bathroom. Adjoining the principal bedroom is a second dressing room and a further bedroom, which would be ideal as a home study if required. There are two more double bedrooms on the first floor, plus a family bathroom. Further up on the second floor, the two additional bedrooms feature extensive built-in storage, while there is also a shower room.

The house is set back from the road in a private position, with security gates opening onto the paved driveway, which leads to the house and parking in the integrated double garage and a detached double carport. The wrap-around garden includes patio areas for al fresco dining, beautiful lawns and colourful border flowerbeds bursting with life. There is also an ornamental pond and a heated swimming pool with its own sun terrace.

The pool room is integrated into the house, with its changing and shower facilities. Outbuildings include a greenhouse, a garden cabin, a tool shed, a log store and a playhouse, with the garden bordered and enclosed by mature trees and established hedgerows, creating a sense of peace and privacy.

The Georgian town of Farnham offers an excellent choice of pubs, bars and restaurants including Bills, Côte, The Giggling Squid, The Castle Inn & Zizzi, along with an extensive range of high street, independent shopping and recreational facilities, including a leisure centre, David Lloyd centre and various golf courses.

There is an excellent choice of state schools, including the outstanding rated Weydon School, which is two miles from the property, and independent schools, including Edgeborough, Frensham Heights, St Nicholas’, More House School and Lord Wandsworth College.

Communications are excellent, with the nearby A331/M3 and A31/A3 linking to London and the south coast, while the mainline station in Farnham provides a regular train service to London and is just over half a mile away.

EPC rating D.