Farnham, Surrey, GU10

Six bedroom Georgian farmhouse with one bedroom annexe, garaging and outbuildings in four acres with countryside views.

Description

This beautiful six bedroom Georgian farmhouse is located in a peaceful setting between the sought-after villages of Crondall and Well with views across glorious Hampshire countryside.
The house has six bedrooms and four reception rooms, and benefits from a detached quadruple garage, one bedroom annexe and further outbuildings in a four acre plot with a tennis court.

Approached from the lane via a sweeping lavender-lined gravel driveway with smart electric gates, the property has ample parking in and outside the substantial detached garage. The front of the property is very attractive with decorative brick elevations under a clay tiled roof with a covered brick porch.

Inside, the porch leads to a central hallway with polished oak flooring, oak beams and beautiful oak panelling. The house benefits from four spacious reception rooms with classic, stylish interiors. The 30 ft sitting room is particularly impressive with space for various areas of seating and a baby grand piano, and has polished oak floors, an open fireplace and French doors to the garden. There is also a snug with a wood burning stove and alcove cabinetry, with a door to a wine cellar, and a triple aspect dining room with polished wood flooring and decorative panelling. The fourth reception room is currently used as a playroom, conveniently located near the kitchen, and has an external door to the garden.

The kitchen has bespoke cabinetry, a Lacanche range cooker and cosy breakfast nook with fitted bench seating. Adjacent to the kitchen is a boot room with an external door, a downstairs cloakroom and a utility room with a separate laundry area.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom has dual aspect windows overlooking the garden, a dressing area and an en suite bathroom with a separate shower. Two bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and en suite bathrooms, and three further bedrooms are served by a family shower room.

The property also benefits from an extensive range of detached, brick-built outbuildings including a substantial quadruple garage, set away from the house at the start of the driveway. On the first floor, accessed via from a separate entrance and an internal staircase, there is a fantastic self-contained one bedroom annexe, with a shower room and 27 ft kitchen/sitting room with dormer windows overlooking the garden. The annexe also has the benefit of a separate fenced garden area and could provide an useful income stream. Further outbuildings include a home office, a games room/gym and four good-sized brick stores.

Outside, the picturesque four acre plot has been thoughtfully landscaped with several seating areas including a terrace to the side of the house. The gardens include rolling lawns, mature trees and planting, and a hard tennis court, with ample space for a swimming pool to be installed is desired. The house has far-reaching views over surrounding Hampshire countryside.

Location

Montgomery’s Farmhouse is located off a quiet lane between the villages of Crondall and Well. Crondall village centre (2 miles) offers excellent local facilities including a village store/Post Office, primary school, church, a choice of public houses, the Penn Croft Cellar Door café and winery, cricket ground, tennis court, bowling club and a doctors surgery.

The Georgian market town of Farnham (4 miles) offers an extensive range of branded and independent shops, supermarkets including a Waitrose, coffee shops and eateries including, Cote and Gail’s Bakery, with a number of restaurants located on the picturesque Castle Street and Lion and Lamb Yard. Brightwells Yard also has a number of restaurants and a six screen cinema.

This is a great location for commuters with stations in Bentley, Farnham, Winchfield and Fleet offering services into London Waterloo within an hour. The A31, A3 and M3 provide access to London, M25, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

Locally are an excellent selection of schools including Dottie Tots Nursery and Crondall Pre-School, Crondall Primary and Bentley C of E Primary. Also nearby is Robert May’s School in Odiham, Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Wellesley Prep School near Hook, Edgeborough, Frensham Heights and More House in Frensham and Wellington College Prep and Wellington College.

Recreational and sporting opportunities are available at the David Lloyd Club in Farnham, Tylney Hall in Rotherwick and The Four Seasons in Dogmersfield. For outdoor enthusiasts, this part of Hampshire offers excellent walking, cycling, and riding opportunities.

Please note, all distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 7,415 sq ft