Standon Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey

A magnificent country house set in stunning grounds and surrounded by beautiful rolling Surrey countryside. The property features more than 7,000 square feet of highly attractive accommodation with a wealth of period details, including exposed timber beams, handsome fireplaces and leaded windows, while outside there are far-reaching landscaped gardens and grounds.

Standon Homestead is a thoroughly impressive detached country house with extensive accommodation arranged over three light-filled floors. Displaying fine period details throughout including exposed beamwork to the walls and ceilings, as well as grand fireplaces, the property balances its original character with elegant, understated fittings and decor to create a thoroughly attractive living and entertaining space.

The 40ft reception hall provides a grand welcome to the property. With its wide oak floorboards and bay windows, there is space for a seating area, as well as doors leading to the main reception rooms. These include the generous drawing room with its heavy beams and imposing inglenook fireplace, as well as the panelled formal dining room, the dual aspect games room and the study or library, with its two bay windows and splendid open fireplace. The ground floor also has a comfortable family room and a sunny conservatory, as well as a bar which makes for an ideal entertaining area. At the centre of the ground floor accommodation is the well-equipped kitchen with its bespoke wooden fitted units, central island with breakfast bar and Aga, as well as space for a breakfast table for informal dining. In addition, the utility room, larder, boot room and cellar all provide further space for storage and appliances.

The spacious first-floor landing provides access to four well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its dressing room and large en suite bathroom. One further first-floor bedroom has an en suite bathroom and its own private sitting area, while there is also a family bathroom off the landing. Two staircases lead separately to the two additional bedrooms on the second floor, both of which have en suite bathrooms.

The house is approached through electric gates along an extensive gravel drive lined by rhododendrons. At the top there is a double garage and ample parking. A second private gated entrance lies at the further end of the lake. Additional outbuildings include a workshop, a machine store, a food store and a stables block, as well as welfare facilities with a kitchenette and cloakroom. The garden surrounding the house offers immaculate rolling lawns, various established hedgerows, shrubs and mature specimen trees and a stunning well-stocked lake with a central fountain water feature. There are also patio areas for al fresco dining, a tennis court and a heated outdoor swimming pool, with a chalet and pavilion serving both the pool and tennis court. Further are peaceful wooded areas and rolling meadows, with fields and paddocks beyond.

The property is in a beautiful rural setting, just outside the village of Ockley and within easy reach of Horsham, Dorking and Guildford. Ockley has two pubs, a village hall, a cricket club and a mainline station providing hourly services to London Victoria (1 hour 8 minutes), while nearby Capel has a local shop, a post office, a village pub and a medical practice, as well as cricket and tennis clubs. There are a number of schools in the area, including a primary school in Capel, while the independent Hurtwood House School is within five miles. Leith Hill and the magnificent countryside of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is just a few minutes drive away, providing excellent walking, riding and cycling routes, while golf is available nearby at the Rusper Golf Club and Gatton Manor. The area is well connected by road, with the A24 nearby providing easy access to the M25