The Barns, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

A wonderful Grade II listed barn conversion with idyllic countryside views

Description

The Barns is a resident maintained gated development of a series of substantial barns in a former Diary designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, that combine to create ten homes within a private community, laid out around a communal parking area, with private garages alongside. The property occupies a delightful setting on the edge of Shackleford village and boasts far reaching rural views. This wonderful barn conversion has been a much loved family home with exciting scope to upgrade and enhance.

Upon entering is a bright and airy entrance hall with exposed beams, high ceilings, a beautiful staircase and useful storage cupboard. This space is filled with natural light and gives an immediate sense of arrival. Through double wooden doors is the sitting room measuring over 26 ft in length with French doors opening on to the terrace and a feature fireplace. There is a secondary reception room, versatile in its use and is currently presented as a formal dining room. There is a traditional style kitchen with an adjoining dining area. A cloakroom and Guest WC completes the downstairs accommodation.

Upstairs is a generous sized principal bedroom with superb proportions, a magnificent window, a vaulted ceiling, built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. Across the landing are two further bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower rooms.

Outside, the west facing garden is easy to maintain with a lovely seating area, wonderful countryside views and are further opportunity for the keen gardener to landscape. There is a large open bay garage housing a shed with substantial double height store room at the rear with electricity, ideal for two cars plus visitor parking available.

The Barns offers flexible accommodation ideally suited to professional couples, downsizers, families or a second home. The property is being offered to the market for the first time in over twenty five years and has no onward chain.

Location

The Barns is situated on the edge of Shackleford, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a village shop and Post Office, run by the local community, whilst a wider choice of shops and services is available at Godalming and Guildford. Shackleford benefits from excellent communications, with the A31 providing a direct route to Farnham and the West Country, whilst the A3 provides a direct route to London and Portsmouth and, via the M25, easy access to the airports and the national motorway network. Rail communications are also excellent, with mainline stations at Farncombe, Godalming and Guildford offering fast and frequent services into London Waterloo. There is an excellent selection of schools in the area, including Aldro, Barrow Hills, Charterhouse, Prior’s Field, St Catherine’s, King Edward’s and Cranleigh. Recreational opportunities include sport and leisure centres at Guildford and Godalming and the surrounding area offers a wide variety of countryside for walking, cycling and riding.

Square Footage: 1,744 sq ft