Gasden Lane, Witley, Surrey, GU8

Nestled along one of Witley’s most desirable lanes, moments from the surrounding commons, Brambles sits discreetly back behind the tall hedgerows of an extensive gravel frontage. A detached family house of character and quiet sophistication, its sympathetically extended layout remains respectful of its original architecture whilst effortlessly blending period charm with understated modern design. Deftly created to give a natural flow between the living spaces and the beautiful gardens, its design generates an undeniable sense of space with a considered palette of colours that sets a gentle cohesive tone.

Behind the added privacy of an enclosed entrance porch, an outstanding ground floor unfolds from a central hallway onto a duo of reception rooms where the rich warm tones of timber flooring runs underfoot. Spacious and double aspect, the main living room instantly exudes a grown-up air with its refined grey colour scheme and wonderfully open and airy feel. An elegant fireplace, flanked by the crisp white contrast of floating shelving in the chimney breast alcoves, offers a refined focal point.

Adjacent, an additional sitting room proffers a more relaxed setting with its deep square bay window and a log burner nesting in the fireplace. Prompting a hugely cosy, family-friendly feel with sumptuous dark heritage green hues, its generous dimensions flow through a wide archway into a superb dining room. Stretching out across the full width of the house beneath an outstanding glazed, vaulted ceiling, this beautifully composed space allows for a seamless interplay with the terracing via expansive sets of bi-fold doors that fill your gaze with the graceful planting of its flowerbeds. .

Equally perfect for family life, entertaining or simply sitting and admiring your surroundings, this fabulous dining space transitions into a traditional Shaker kitchen, complete with solid wood countertops and bar stool seating. A freestanding range cooker lends a dash of colour, the wrap-around design gives a hugely sociable yet supremely functional layout and a separate utility room keeps laundry appliances stowed out of sight.

Adaptable to your needs as a study, gym or play room, across the hallway from the main living spaces a downstairs double bedroom prompts a host of possibilities. Echoing the overarching aesthetic, this notably large double aspect room is impeccably presented and reaches down to the eternal charm of bow windows. Ideal for guests and days in the garden, a cloakroom sits tucked back from the hallway.

Explore upstairs and you’ll find three further double bedrooms flowing from a central landing. Currently used as a wonderful home office, the exemplary main bedroom is a tranquil sanctuary where a glazed door tempts you out onto a secluded picturesque roof terrace overlooking the garden. The impressive dimensions of the room benefit from a wall of fitted wardrobes framing the doorway to an excellent en suite shower room that matches its refined grey and white palette.

Each of the additional two bedrooms has double aspect views of the greenery outside, and whilst both have fitted wardrobes, one also has an en suite bathroom. Arranged in a classic deep navy blue and white tile setting, it proffers a tasteful reminder of the property’s history with a heritage suite that includes a full size bath with a glass screen and overhead shower.

Contemporary and utterly deluxe, the considered appointment of the family shower room supplies that all important final wow factor with its decadently dark marble tiling and an enviably broad walk-in shower in shower extending out behind a first class Crittall style screen.

Outside
Beautifully landscaped and thoughtfully tiered, with areas designed for both relaxation and al fresco gatherings, the capacious rear gardens of Brambles evoke an undeniable measure of calm and tranquillity. Notably secluded and south west facing they make it effortlessly easy for your shoulders to relax and leave the hubbub of a busy day behind you.

The expansive glazing of the bi-fold doors allows a brick patio and considerable terrace engender an easy flowing extension of the house, giving you every excuse to filter out into the fresh air for al fresco drinks and dining at any given moment. The leafy foliage of heavenly high borders provides a cherished measure of seclusion, encasing a gently raised prodigious lawn where budding gardeners can stroll down to a greenhouse and timber shed perfect for potting and establishing the plants, herbs and vegetables they love. Statuesque trees to the rear add an idyllic backdrop enhancing the level of natural privacy further still, while the elegant planting of flowerbeds conjures the classic simplicity of a quintessential English country garden.

At the front of this exceptional home high hedgerows encompass a prodigious gravel frontage that together with an attached garage gives the added convenience of private off-road parking to multiple vehicles.