Beacon View Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

Balancing comfort and character with quiet, village charm, Rose Cottage proffers privacy and peacefulness in a picturesque setting. Sitting notably back from the leafy environs of Beacon View Road, it is just a gentle few steps from the quintessential vista of a village cricket green.

A newly laid gated gravel driveway and enclosed entrance porch enhance the coveted measure of seclusion further still, while inside an impeccable pared-back aesthetic lends calm and cohesion to a thoughtfully extended and refreshed layout. Single storey and adaptable to your needs, this is a home that has the versatility that upsizers, downsizers and those working from home will all adore in equal measure.

Bathed in sunlight, the interplay of two reception rooms generates a wonderful sense of space and fluidity. The elegant simplicity and calming feel of white walls are warmed by the timber tones of solid wood floors and the greenery of the gardens and neighbouring trees provide a tranquil backdrop. Subtly delineated by the high curves of a broad archway, the spacious sitting/dining room creates a wealth of space in which to relax, dine and entertain. Inner double doors open to allow the adjoining room to add a seamless extension, giving you the option of having one exceptional open plan space when and if needed. Its design means that there’s ample flexibility for it become a study, play room or guest bedroom with French doors that entice you out onto the paved patio of the pretty gardens.

Across the hallway the contemporary design of Shaker-style cabinets are topped with black granite in an exemplary kitchen fully fitted with an integrated gas hob, double oven and fridge-freezer. Brilliantly broad full height cabinetry supplies an enviable amount of extra storage, and a cat flap within a demi-glazed door makes it easy for any feline housemates to pop out onto a secluded south-facing side patio as they please.

Sitting to either side of the central sitting/dining room, a duo of immaculate bedrooms echoes the clean understated sense of style that flows throughout. Tastefully chosen mirror door wardrobes reflect views of statuesque trees into an excellently sized principal bedroom that offers a hugely restful and composed feel. The copper detailing of its door and wardrobe handles demonstrating an attention to detail while neutral carpeting keeps things cosy underfoot. Light and airy, the generous single bedroom has fitted wardrobes of its own and plenty of potential to be a home office, hobby or guest room. Together they share a deluxe family bathroom. Arranged in a crisp white tile setting punctuated by colourful mosaics, its suite has a full sized bath with side taps, an overhead shower and folding screen. A tall stainless steel towel radiator provides a stylish finishing touch and a hatch gives access to the loft above.

Outside

Newly laid, a gated gravel driveway with ample secure off-road parking gives the perfect introduction to the cherished amount of privacy and seclusion Rose Cottage offers in abundance. A duo of fishermen’s lamps illuminate the doorway to the enclosed entrance porch while fully stocked beds of verdant shrubs frame a gravel path that continues along the property, guiding the way to the securely gated rear garden. It’s here that a paved patio makes it effortlessly simple for daily life to filter out from the reception rooms and enjoy al fresco drinks and dining in the sunshine.

Further flowerbeds filled with the colour and greenery of beautifully tended shrubs border an established lawn, drawing your gaze to the neighbouring tree line. The paving extends into a path that tempts you down to a timber summerhouse and onto a considerably large and decked terrace that adds a heavenly hidden escape to sit and unwind in dappled shade looking out over the peacefulness of a pond on the adjacent private land.