Broad Street Common, Guildford, Surrey, GU3

Hook Farm is a truly exceptional country residence, originally built in 1508 and rich with character and history. Lovingly maintained and sympathetically improved by the current owners over the past 21 years, this remarkable Grade II listed home offers a compelling blend of period charm and modern comfort, all set within a private, rural enclave surrounded by open common land and farmland.

The main house, dating from the 16th century with a 21st-century extension to the right, is a fine example of traditional timber frame architecture. Exposed structural timbers, red brick infill, and a tiled roof with hipped and gabled sections give the home a distinct and picturesque character. Its elevation features four framed bays, curved bracing to the first floor, casement windows, and gabled through-eaves dormers.

A stable-style door beneath a charming open gabled porch welcomes you into this beautifully preserved home.
Inside, the heritage is immediately evident. Substantial framing runs throughout, and in the roof space, the soot-blackened rafters hint at the building’s origins as a medieval hall house. Period features abound, yet the home has been upgraded for modern living with features such as bespoke double glazing, installed with sensitivity to its listed status.

The property’s grounds have been transformed into an outstanding lifestyle offering. At the heart of this is a stunning swimming pool, surrounded by a converted single-storey stable block. This thoughtful conversion has created a collection of useful and stylish ancillary spaces, including a summer house, a well-equipped plant room, a changing room complete with shower and sauna, and two spacious storage rooms. The summer house, with its double doors opening to the pool area and kitchen, offers a perfect spot for relaxing or entertaining, whether in the sun or under the stars.

For the active buyer, a hard tennis court sits within the grounds, providing further recreation alongside the pool. Elsewhere on the approach to the property, a pond with a charming duck house marks the entrance, set behind a secure gate and reached by a long gravel driveway that winds gently through the landscape.

The former double garage has been imaginatively converted into a striking games barn, bar and wine storage —ideal for entertaining guests or family. Adjacent to this is a detached annex, currently fitted out as a high-spec home office complete with utility room, kitchen and WC, offering flexibility as a work-from-home space or guest accommodation.

A planning application has been applied to convert the carport, games room and office to provide a separate four-bedroom, three-bathroom dwelling, offering potential for extended family or staff, if required

The entire estate is highly functional and family-friendly, with oil-fired heating for the main house and annex, gas to the pool house, and discreet dog-proof fencing enclosing the grounds.

A triple carport adds further convenience, providing covered parking for multiple vehicles and enhancing the private, well-organised feel of the property.

Located between Fairlands and Wood Street Village, Hook Farm enjoys an idyllic yet accessible setting. Local amenities, schools, and bus routes are all within easy reach, while Guildford and Worplesdon stations provide fast direct services to London, with journey times from just 35 minutes. The surrounding countryside is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering miles of scenic walks, cycle paths and bridleways.

Hook Farm is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful slice of English heritage, updated with care and imagination to offer luxurious, flexible living in one of Surrey’s most desirable rural locations.