Frensham Vale, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey

In an elevated position surrounded by glorious woodland on a plot of over 18 acres, this extraordinary home offers the perfect balance of entertaining space and family accommodation. Designed and furnished with flair and sophistication, this beautifully renovated country house extends to over 13,000 square feet and includes an indoor leisure and swimming pool complex.

Frensham Park Manor is believed to date from the 1930s and has been elegantly extended and refurbished by the present owners. The house flows beautifully, with the main reception rooms opening out onto an expansive stone terrace along the southern elevation. Attention to detail is the hallmark of this property, with extensive use of natural stone, marble and designer kitchen and bathrooms.

There are six main reception rooms including a spectacular entrance hall. The drawing room, orangery and open plan kitchen are particularly fine. On the first floor is a large main bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom, two dressing rooms, and a private balcony, with three further bedroom suites arranged off the landing. Two further bedroom suites and a play room are on the top floor. A wing provides a study, artist’s studio, kitchen and office, equally suitable as a housekeeper’s annexe. A link leads through to an indoor pool complex with gymnasium in the process of being completed.

There is air conditioning in the principal bedrooms and underfloor heating to most of the tiled floor surfaces. Planning consent exists for the creation of an outdoor swimming pool and large garden pavilion to the east of the house, ideal for use as a games room or office, as well as a loggia extending out onto the terrace from the kitchen. Further information is available from the agents.

Frensham Park Manor is situated in Lower Bourne, enjoying rural views. The village of Lower Bourne itself is about 1.5 miles away, with local shops and amenities for everyday needs, a church, the highly regarded South Farnham school, a public house, and village green with playground.

The Georgian market town of Farnham provides a good selection of amenities, shops and restaurants. A wider choice of shopping, recreational and cultural pursuits are available in the county town of Guildford. There are a number of good state and private schools in the immediate area, including Edgeborough, More House and Frensham Heights, whilst Charterhouse, Barrow Hills and St Edward’s Witley are within easy reach. There are golf courses in Farnham, Worplesdon, Woking and Hindhead, whilst Sunningdale, Queenswood and Wentworth are slightly further afield.

The A31, A331 and A3 all provide swift access to the M25 and the national motorway network, as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Farnham mainline train station is 2 miles away and provides frequent trains to London Waterloo in approx. 50 minutes. There are a number of good state and private schools in the immediate area, including Edgeborough, More House and Frensham Heights, within easy reach are Charterhouse, Barrow Hills and St Edward’s Witley. There are golf courses in Farnham, Worplesdon, Woking and Hindhead with others including Sunningdale. Queenswood and Wentworth within easy reach.

Farnham town centre and station 2.2 miles (3.9 km), Haslemere 9.5 miles (15.93), Guildford 14.1 miles (22.69 km), Heathrow Airport 31 miles (49.88 km), Southampton 38.2 miles (61.47km), London 44.5 miles (71.61km), Gatwick Airport 45.9 miles (49.88 km).