The Common, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6

Charming character cottage in the heart of this popular village.

Description

Understood to date from 1800, Appletree Cottage is a charming, single storey period home occupying a desirable position within the village.

The cottage boasts two well proportioned reception rooms with superb proportions. The sitting / dining room is a flexible space measuring over 30 ft in length with an impressive vaulted ceiling, characterful beams and an open fireplace. This leads to a bright and spacious conservatory with access to the patio and garden beyond.

The galley kitchen is presented in a traditional style with an AGA and a pretty garden outlook. A useful cloakroom/ WC can be found off the entrance hall.

The principal bedroom features a delightful bay window, built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms, two of which are adjoining, and a family bathroom with both bath and a shower.

The established gardens are a memorable feature, the cottage sits well within its generous plot and there is a level lawn, well stocked flowering beds and a number of beautiful specimen trees.

Of note is the convenient and direct access from the garden to the Common and the excellent village amenities. Appletree Cottage offers a flexible configuration and would be well suited to families or downsizers.

The property benefits from a two bay garage and driveway parking.

Appletree Cottage is in good order throughout with exciting scope to further enhance and modernise. The property has been in the same family ownership for nearly 30 years and is being offered to the market with no onward chain.

Location

Appletree Cottage is conveniently situated in Cranleigh, known as England’s largest village, and offers extensive facilities often found in a small market town. Within Cranleigh itself are many local independent shops and supermarkets, including an M&S food hall. Cranleigh Arts Centre hosts regular films, theatre, bands, comedy and children’s shows. A complete range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is to be found in Guildford approximately 10 miles away, where there is also a mainline station offering a fast and frequent service to London Waterloo with journey times from 32 minutes.

The nearby Surrey Hills is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes some of the most beautiful countryside in the southeast.

Cranleigh has a very good selection of schools within easy reach including Cranleigh School, Royal Grammar, Guildford High School, St Catherine’s, Longacre and Charterhouse.

Recreational opportunities include golf at several local clubs; Cranleigh’s own Sport and Leisure centre, polo at Ewhurst, racing at Epsom and Sandown Park, and country sports at a number of local venues. In addition, the surrounding countryside offers excellent walking, cycling and riding directly from the property.

Square Footage: 1,959 sq ft