Culmer Lane, Wormley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

Nestled within a row of quintessential period properties in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty this mid-terrace home blends quintessential cottage charm with contemporary design. Thoughtfully extended to cater for 21st century family life, it sits encompassed by the tranquillity of enviably large gardens to both the front and rear.

Follow the stepping stone path across the lawn of a prodigious front lawn and you’ll find yourself at the gabled porch of a classic cottage facade with timbers and wood framed windows. It welcomes you into an interior that offers a tasteful contemporary contrast whilst having the charm and character of original detailing.

With leafy vistas and the calming feel of light reflecting white walls, a notably generous sitting room produces a wealth of space for everyone to spend time together. The warming tones of a wood floor stretch out beneath your feet and a fireplace retains plenty of charm with its cast iron surround and tiled hearth. This inviting space opens into a study where a second fireplace adds a refined focal point and the dimensions create somewhere that could easily become a play or TV room if preferred.

It connects in turn to the beautifully accomplished design of an impeccably extended kitchen/dining room where a magnificent roof lantern allows an abundance of sunlight to tumble in and French doors entice you out onto a south facing patio. Spacious and stylish, the kitchen area is fully fitted with the rich timber tones of Shaker-style cabinets topped with grey granite effect work surfaces. Glazed metro tiled splashbacks add texture and bounce light around the room and whilst integrated appliances include an oven and gas hob, there are also dedicated spaces for a freestanding fridge freezer and under-counter washing machine. Defining the open plan design a wide archway gives delineation to the dining area and a breakfast bar supplies an ideal spot for a morning coffee.

Adding to the sense of space, an adjoining inner hallway/landing has a roof lantern of its own and unfolds onto a deluxe shower room and separate modern bathroom. The excellent shower room has a sleek glass countertop basin, while the light filled bathroom has a notably chosen suite that includes the curves of a full-size bath with a folding screen and wall-mounted rose head shower.

Explore further and upstairs you’ll find four impressively proportioned bedrooms with exposed timber beams framing their high ceilings. The gardens outside lend a lovely backdrop to each and every room and whilst the principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes, two large single rooms have ample storage within recessed cupboards.

Creating an idyllic sanctuary from the hubbub of daily life, the gardens of this mid-terrace home evoke the feel of a quintessential rural idyll.

At the front of the property a large lawn extends down to the cottage bordered by heavenly high hedgerows, while to the rear the French doors of the kitchen entice you out onto the tiered patio of a south facing garden giving you every excuse to enjoy al fresco dining in the sunshine.

Set to the beautiful backdrop of the surrounding landscape’s majestic trees, a gently raised lawn tempts you to take a stroll to the rear where a contemporary garden room adds a host of possibilities. Beneath its sedum and wildflower roof a timber clad facade has a black framed picture window and bi-fold doors. Inside, its versatile layout creates the option to have a guest annexe or a fantastic gym or home office with two individual rooms and an excellent shower room.