Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24

Six bedroom family home overlooking open countryside adjacent to the historic West Horsley Place.

Description

Sheepleas House is a magnificent six bedroom home arranged over three floors with a beautifully landscaped garden. It is located adjacent to West Horsley Place, a Grade I listed Manor House and cultural and artistic centre. Having been recently refreshed throughout to offer a fabulous blank canvas for the lucky purchaser.

The entrance hall has an impressive vaulted ceiling, an abundance of natural light, an attractive fireplace and stone tiled floor which flows into the hand built walnut bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with range of appliances, including an Aga, and a central island/breakfast bar. The kitchen is open plan to the orangery which has ample space for a dining table and leads on to the garden. The drawing room is double aspect with a feature fireplace and double doors to the garden. There is also a double aspect family room with fireplace, with two sets of double doors to the garden. The study, which has fitted cabinetry, is positioned at the front of the house overlooking the front garden. The remainder of the downstairs comprises of a utility room and cloakroom.

On the first floor, off the galleried landing, are five bedrooms (two with en suite and one with a dressing room) and a family bathroom. The top floor provides the principal bedroom with en suite, dressing room, and a large roof terrace with hot tub and far reaching views over open countryside.

The generous garden is beautifully landscaped with a large paved terrace leading onto a newly laid lawn with mature screening.

The circular driveway provides easy turning and ample parking and access to the integral double garage.

The property runs off mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Location

West Horsley is situated on the A246 between Guildford (approx. 7.1 miles) and Leatherhead (approx. 5.9 miles) and is well placed for access to the A3, between London and Portsmouth, and to the M25 at Wisley for the airports and the national motorway network.

Together with East Horsley, both villages are thriving communities and much sought-after as convenient and desirable places to live, surrounded, by open countryside and the Surrey Hills.

There is a convenience shop in West Horsley for daily needs together with parish church and two pubs, whilst at East Horsley there is a greater choice of local shops and Horsley mainline station (approx. 1.3 miles) providing service to London Waterloo in approximately 47 minutes.

A range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is available at Guildford, including a cinema, renowned theatre, and numerous bars and restaurants, together with Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex.

The area has a wide choice of state and private schools including Cranmore School, Glenesk, St Teresa’s, Lanesborough, Tormead, Manor House, Royal Grammar, Guildford High, St Catherine’s, St John’s and Cranleigh.

Recreational opportunities in the area include golf at several local clubs and racing at Epsom and Sandown. The area surrounding West Horsley includes the Sheepleas Woods and Ranmore Common, offering walking, cycling and riding. Sheepleas, part of the Surrey Hills, is opposite the house and has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 5,382 sq ft



Additional Info

Guildford Borough Council
Council Tax Band H