Old Frensham Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey

A striking, unique detached family home with four bedrooms and plenty of potential for development, set in a highly regarded position in Lower Bourne, backing onto peaceful woodland. The property offers more than 5,000 square feet of accommodation across two levels, with the lower level providing the opportunity for renovation and the upper level featuring attractive, flexible living space.

Three Oaks is an impressive detached house offering more than 5, 200 square feet of comfortable living accommodation arranged over two floors, as well as a splendid garden backing onto Bourne Woods. The property was built in the 1980s and has remained within the same family since, with the lower level being partially developed by the original builder and offering the opportunity to complete the renovation or adapt plans to meet personal requirements.

The upper level features well-proportioned, airy reception rooms with attractive details, including cornicing, ceiling roses and elegant light fittings. There is a welcoming reception hall, with double doors leading to the 34ft sitting room with its triple aspect, including a bay window at the front and sliding glass doors to the rear, opening onto the patio area. The study provides space for home working, while the dining room is ideal for family meals or entertaining guests. Additionally, the well-equipped kitchen has wooden units to base and wall level, as well as integrated appliances, including a double oven and a hob with an extractor hood. Adjoining the kitchen, the utility room provides further space for home storage and appliances.

There are four well-presented double bedrooms on the upper level, including the principal bedroom with its en suite bathroom and one further bedroom en suite. The first floor also has a shower room with dual washbasins.

The ground floor level features one generous 42ft room, intended to contain an indoor swimming pool and including the concrete foundations, with the potential for a new owner to finish the project or convert into something different. Further ground level rooms provide an opportunity to create additional living and entertaining space, such as a cinema room, a bar, a gym, wine store or a games room.

The house is set within a secluded a peaceful plot, surrounded by mature trees including three impressive oaks at the front. The gravel driveway provides access to the house and plenty of parking space, with the integrated garage providing further parking for up to four vehicles. The front garden has an area of lawn and established hedgerow and various trees, while at the rear there is a patio across the back of the house, with steps leading up to a well-maintained area of lawn, bordered by mature trees for a sense of privacy and tranquillity. There was previously a brick-built carp pond, with the intention to create a second pond on the lawn. Two garden outbuildings provide storage and workshop space.

The property is set in a sought-after position on the south side of Farnham within the popular community of Lower Bourne. The village has good amenities including a general store with post office, florist, pharmacy, doctors’ surgery, veterinary clinic, two good local pubs, nursery schools, church, village green with football, running and cricket clubs, tennis courts and children’s playground.

Within approximately a mile there is a butcher, bakery, tennis and squash club with gym, and Farnham Sixth Form College. The surrounding area is popular for walks and cycling in the nearby Bourne Woods, leisure activities at Alice Holt Forest, walking and riding at Frensham Little Pond and sailing at the Great Pond, Frensham.

The Georgian town of Farnham offers an excellent range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities including a Sainsburys, Waitrose, a leisure centre, choice of Yoga and Pilates studios, a Reels Cinema and The Maltings Art Centre. There is a good choice of state and private schools nearby including South Farnham Infants and Junior Schools, Edgeborough School, More House, Barfield, Frensham Heights, St Edmunds, and Weydon, with buses to private schools further afield.

There are a growing number of cafés and restaurants including The Castle Inn, The Tellers Arms, Cote, Pizza Express, Zizzi's and The Giggling Squid.

Communications are first class with the mainline station, with services to London Waterloo, within easy access. The A31/A3 and A331/M3 provide links to London and the south coast. Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports can all be reached in under an hour.

EPC rating D.