Chantry View Road, Guildford, GU1

A remarkable five-bedroom family home with impeccable interior design, opulent reception spaces, and stunning gardens with a heated swimming pool. Close to the Pewley Downs and the Chantries yet within walking distance of the mainline station and Historic cobbled high street.


Chantry House has been transformed by our clients since they purchased this fine town centre property in 2019. Undergoing a full refurbishment and extension programme, with superb interior design, opulent finishes, bespoke joinery and integrating the latest technology solutions for lighting and AV requirements.

Approached via automated gates and a generous private driveway, the striking rendered elevations give a sense of grandeur and elegance. The broad reception hall has a wonderful vista through to the rear gardens, whilst the luxurious hexagon manor weave flooring provides an insight into the care and consideration displayed throughout the house, with the use of traditional styles mixed with modern colour schemes.

The drawing room is situated to the left of the hall and enjoys a twin set of double-glazed sash windows that bathe the room in westerly light. A central stone fireplace with a wood burning stove adds warmth to those cosy winter nights. Pocket doors cleverly divide the drawing room from the kitchen and dining areas.

The house was extended across the rear of the original building to create the most sensational kitchen/dining/family space. Local kitchen designer Natalie Lamont has crafted the most beautiful of kitchens, with a large central island, ladder cabinets with granite shelves, concealed appliance stations, and a huge array of cabinets and draw units, finished in a shaker style with dual colour tones. A five-burner range-style cooker, two dishwashers, a Quooker hot water tap and space for an American-style fridge-freezer, further complement this excellent space. Leading from the kitchen is a generous utility/boot room with a range of bespoke cabinets and storage options, and doors out to the garden.

The manor weave flooring, which is heated from the underfloor, runs seamlessly through this rear section of the house. A large entertaining/dining space and seating area enjoy doors and windows overlooking the gardens, along with three roof lanterns. To the far end of this area is a separate family room, again with a range of bespoke shelving and cabinetry.

The entrance hall also provides access to an excellent study with fitted cabinets and a desk area. A well-designed and modern cloakroom is positioned at the end of the inner hall.

The principal bedroom suite is opulent in its proportions and enjoys a wonderful dual aspect to the front and rear, the latter affording a delightful view of the Chantry Hillside beyond. A full range of bespoke fitted wardrobes, with recessed LED lighting, draw units and ample hanging space complement this fabulous room. A dressing room has been created with two runs of glass-fronted wardrobes with specialist shoe storage and backlighting. A central island has several drawers, and the glass top creates a central focal point. If required, these fitted units can be removed to turn the room back into an additional bedroom.

The principal bedroom also has a stunningly designed full en suite bathroom. A full-width bespoke vanity unit has been installed with several drawer units below a white marble countertop. Twin Porcelanosa oval basins with brass wall-mounted taps complement this contemporary style. The bathtub is from the Porcelanosa “new lounge” range, which stands alone with a pillar brass tap and accessory stand. To the far end of the bathroom is a superb walk-through shower enclosure, again using brass fittings and accessories. The whole bathroom has been carefully tiled with a bespoke range of tiles from Fired Earth.

Two further double bedrooms, which overlook the rear gardens, and a luxury family bathroom with a separate shower cubicle, complete this first-floor accommodation.

At the end of the landing a second staircase leads to the upper floor. This bright upper hallway has a study/gaming area and provides access to two further double bedrooms, both with air-conditioning, and a beautifully appointed shower room, again, using Fired Earth tiling and Porcelanosa fittings and accessories.

Gardens & Grounds

Chantry House has superb southerly-facing gardens. A large patio and terrace extend to the full width of the rear of the house. A BBQ and alfresco dining area is positioned to one side, and at the opposing side of the terrace, a few steps lead down to the heated swimming pool. A generous newly tiled sun terrace/lounge area is located at the far end of the pool and is perfectly positioned to benefit from westerly sunshine.

The lawn garden is arranged into two sections. The upper lawn is edged by well-stocked and mature flower bed borders. A few shallow steps lead down to the lower lawn, which is perfectly level and ideal for games and play equipment if required. To one side is a wonderful vegetable garden with four raised beds.

A side path provides access to the driveway and front gardens. Also access from here is the studio and pool room. The lower part of this addition houses the pool equipment and plant. An internal staircase leads up to a partially completed studio room. This space could be further enhanced to create a gym, home office or potentially a self-contained annexe.

The Location

Located on a leafy residential road and close to beautiful downland and the Chantry Hills, Chantry House sits within one of Guildford’s premier locations, providing easy access to the historic town centre and mainline station. In addition, close access to the Downs provides miles of lovely countryside with many footpaths and bridleways.

The county town of Guildford offers an extensive range of department stores, boutique shops and restaurants, together with cultural and leisure amenities. Guildford mainline station offers a fast commuter service to London Waterloo in approximately 35 minutes. The A3 is quickly reached, giving fast access to Central London, and connects with the M25 at Wisley (junction 10), which in turn provides easy links to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

There is an excellent choice of private schools in the immediate area, including The Royal Grammar School for boys, Tormead and Guildford High School for Girls. Alternatively, Holy Trinity, Pewley Down, George Abbott, Guildford County, St. Thomas of Canterbury and St. Peters are all highly regarded state schools.