Gasden Copse, Witley, Godalming, Surrey, GU8

Seldom Seen is a secluded and distinctive home offering generous gardens, flexible living and exceptional potential, blending peaceful rural privacy with convenient village amenities.

Description

Seldom Seen is a wonderfully private and distinctive detached home tucked away in the peaceful setting of Gasden Copse, offering expansive grounds, flexible living space and exceptional potential. Surrounded by mature woodland and positioned along a quiet lane, this unique property blends rural seclusion with convenient access to Godalming and nearby village amenities.

The light and airy reception hall creates an immediate sense of volume, leading into the bright, triple aspect sitting room with a fireplace and wide views across the gardens. The adjoining dining room and conservatory form an ideal flow for entertaining, with the conservatory providing tranquil year round enjoyment of the surrounding greenery. The kitchen/breakfast room is well arranged and enjoys a pleasant garden outlook, supported by a utility room. Additional ground floor accommodation includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Upstairs, the galleried landing introduces a further bedroom and separate office, offering excellent versatility for home working or guest space.

One of the property’s standout features is its extensive gardens which are vibrant in colour in the Spring and Summer. In addition to landscaped terraces, established planting, a woodland area and a pond, the home benefits from greenhouses and zones in a defined kitchen garden — ideal for keen gardeners or those seeking a more self sufficient lifestyle.

A detached double garage, workshop, summer house and generous driveway further enhance the practicality of this secluded home.

Location

Witley has excellent amenities for daily needs including a well stocked village store, Bubbles Pooch Parlour, and two popular Public Houses, The Star and The White Hart.

Milford is approximately 1.5 miles away and has an excellent farm shop, whilst an extra mile takes you to the market town of Godalming, which boasts a range of amenities. These include Waitrose and a large M&S Simply Food (opening Summer 2026) alongside a wide selection of independent shops and restaurants. The cosmopolitan University town of Guildford is 9.5 miles away.

There are mainline stations at both Milford and Godalming providing fast and frequent services into London Waterloo, with journey times from around 46 minutes. Communications are very good, with the A283 connecting with the A3 at Milford, which in turn joins the M25 at Wisley for access to the airports and the national motorway network.

The area has an excellent choice of well regarded state and independent schools - Rodborough, Barrow Hills, King Edward’s, Charterhouse, St Hilary’s and St Catherine’s.

The area is surrounded by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby Milford Common is managed by the National Trust land and offers a range of rural activities. Recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs, multiple gym, swimming and sporting facilities and miles of open country for walking, cycling and riding.