Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8

Built around 1906 this characterful family house was the former coach house and stabling for the neighbouring High Leybourne, (originally built and occupied by the renowned 19th century water colourist Archibald Thorburn, who specialised in birds & nature scenes). The house has been subsequently extended, and remodelled and comprehensively renovated by the current owners. A spacious entrance hall provides access to all the main ground floor rooms where the bright drawing room measures some 20’5 x 16’7 (6.23m x 5.06m) and features an open fire place with log burning stove and floor to ceiling sliding windows leading directly out to the rear garden. An adjacent family sitting room is adaptable living space and could equally be used as a separate dining room, second study or occasional spare bedroom if desired. The kitchen/dining room is a large sociable open-plan room; a true hub to the house, and has bi-fold floor to ceiling glazed doors, again leading directly out to the garden. This connection to the garden is a wonderful asset when entertaining family and friends. Upstairs, the main bedroom has fitted wardrobes, and an en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside

Accessed via its own private gated driveway approach there is a wide driveway with plenty of space for turning and parking several cars. The front garden is landscaped with a lawn surrounding a pretty goldfish pond. The double garage is located opposite the house and here the loft area has been semi-converted into a useful store and could be further enhanced as a gym or playroom for example.
To the rear, the main garden, with irrigation system, is a wonderful mature parkland with numerous fine specimen trees including Scots Pine, Douglas Fir and apple and pear fruit trees. There is a York stone paved terrace adjacent to the house and an extensive level lawn. Within the garden lies an excellent garden store/ workshop and a log store. In all the grounds extend to some 0.85 acres.

Situation

The property lies between Munstead and Hascombe, with a footpath virtually opposite the house leading into the 96 acre National Trust owned Winkworth Arboretum. Hascombe has a fine Church, cricket green and the popular White Horse Inn pub and restaurant. Godalming is within some 2.5 miles, providing the nearest fast mainline rail station, with a regular service to London Waterloo taking from around 46 minutes. Milford station is also convenient and there is a regular ‘hail and ride’ bus service into both Godalming and Guildford, which passes the house. Godalming has an excellent range of shops, including Waitrose and Sainsbury’s supermarkets. Schools in the area are excellent with those in Busbridge including Godalming sixth form College, and St Hilary’s, Charterhouse, Priorsfield, St Catherines in Bramley, Cranleigh School in Cranleigh, and the High School, Tormead and Royal Grammar School in Guildford. The property lies within the green belt and The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As well as Winkworth Arboretum right on the door step, a gate at the bottom of the garden gives non-main road access to Juniper Valley, Hydon’s Ball, Hascombe Hill with a path via Foxbury Copse leading to the village pub. The area is well known for its outstanding countryside with miles of footpaths and bridleways giving access to explore this scenic and protected landscape.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-1815

Additional Information

Services: Mains electricity and water, LPG for hot water
and central heating, private drainage to a septic tank.
Local Authority: Waverley Borough Council.
Council Tax: Band G