Goose Rye Road, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3

A beautifully presented family home with paddocks set in 2.5 acres.

Description

The Milling House is a wonderful family home set in a 2.5 acre plot with stables and paddocks, conveniently located at the end of a private lane on the edge of the village of Worplesdon.

Dating back to the turn of the 19th century, this beautifully presented home offers a wonderful combination of period charm with all the benefits of modern living. Off the entrance hall is a good size drawing room with log burner and double doors that open to the dining room. The flowing open space also leads through to a sitting room and a wonderful orangery benefitting from access to the gardens. There is also a double aspect study that faces the front of the house.

The impressive country style kitchen is a memorable space with extensive cabinetry, integrated appliances leading to the dining room which is a great space to dine, entertain and relax. There is an extensive utility room with both front and rear access and a cloakroom that completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor are four wonderful bedrooms all enjoying pleasant aspects across the grounds. The principal bedroom is a generous in size, with access to a balcony and a good size en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en suite).

Outside, the 2.5 acres includes a flat level of lawn with well stocked borders, a second garden at the rear that is dog secure, an attractive naturally fed pond and a number of post and rail fenced paddocks and a well-kept stable. There is an additional barn that is flexible in it’s use with light and power.

To the front of the house is a double garage and store room with a useful studio above and brick edged York stone patio.

Location

Despite being very well located for a commute to London Waterloo and being within easy reach of Guildford and Woking, The Milling House occupies a rural location on the edge of Worplesdon village. Worplesdon has a mainline station offering a fast railway service to Waterloo with journey times from 30 minutes, bakery, hotel, public house and Church, and lies between Guildford and Woking. Both towns have excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities and fast commuter rail services. The A3 connects with the M25 at Junction 10 (Wisley), giving excellent access to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

There are many award winning, high calibre schools in the area, including Guildford High School, Rydes Hill Preparatory, Tormead, Royal Grammar School, Guildford County, Charterhouse and Aldro, to name but a few.

Recreational opportunities include nearby golf at three of the top ten courses in Surrey - Worplesdon, Woking and West Hill, flying at Fairoaks aerodrome and a variety of activities at the Guildford Spectrum and Woking Leisure Centres. In addition, the surrounding countryside, including the North Downs and the Surrey Hills, offers wonderful walking, riding and cycling. For the riding enthusiast there is superb hacking directly from the house. Merrist Wood & Parwood Equestrian Centres are both very close by offering great training and competition facilities.

Square Footage: 2,964 sq ft


Acreage: 2.5 Acres