Smalls Hill Road, Norwood Hill, Horley, Surrey, RH6

A stunning country house with magnificent formal gardens set in over 115 acres of countryside.

Description

Entrance hallway, drawing room, study, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, larder, utility room, snug, conservatory, dining room, boiler room, various store rooms, WCs and gardener’s wc/boot room accessed externally. To the rear is the attached cottage with 3 bedrooms.

Principal bedroom suite with en suite bath/shower room, 6 further bedrooms, 4 further bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), lounge/games room.

3 cottages. Numerous and varied outbuildings. Equestrian facilities.

The whole amounts to about 119.15 acres

Ghassans Farm is a Grade ll listed house of character with origins from the late 16th century with 20th century additions and alterations. The house is timber framed on brick foundations with a part Horsham stone and part tiled roof. The house was enlarged to include the adjoining barn which is now the great hall and is steeped in history with former occupants including Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout Movement. The house in total extends to in excess of 9,000 sq ft and offers well-proportioned reception rooms with exposed beams, yet still with good ceiling heights. The magnificent great hall is of particular note with its large fireplace and double height ceilings. This room provides the ideal entertaining area. In addition, the triple aspect drawing room with large open fire has a wonderful outlook of both the front and rear gardens.

Gardens & Grounds
The gardens at Ghassans Farm are magnificent. The front of the property is accessed via the Rose Walk, which includes various varieties. A beech hedge leads to the secret garden, which primarily is a spring garden shaded for the Knaphill azaleas, and various stock shrub beds and borders. An iron gate leads to the swimming pool area with its extensive terrace surrounding the pool, changing room and flanked by lawns with stocked borders, brick walling and high hedging, together with a magnificent Acer tree.

The equestrian facilities include the stabling complex with 7/8 loose boxes, tack room, significant barn storage and paddocks.

The Cottages
These provide excellent staff / guest accommodation and the cottages come with gardens and a paddock.

1 Nutley Dene Farm Cottage: 3 Bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and sitting room
Council Tax Band: D
EPC=F

2 Nutley Dene Farm Cottage: 1 Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and sitting room
Council Tax Band: A
EPC= tbc

Oakley: 3 Bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen/dining room and sitting room
Council Tax Band: E
EPC=D

Location

Ghassans Farm enjoys a semi-rural location surrounded by farmland just to the north of the hamlet of Norwood Hill which is centred around The Fox Revived Pub less than a mile away. Horley is conveniently located to the east and has a commuter station with services to Victoria and London Bridge as well as a good range of local facilities including a large Waitrose and Collingwood Batchelor, a thriving traditional department store.
A more comprehensive range of shops, eateries and leisure facilities can be found at the bustling market towns of Dorking and Reigate that are only 11.2 and 5 miles away respectively. Educationally there is a wide choice of state and private schools for all ages within easy reach.
Communications are excellent with the A23 and A24 giving access to not only the South Coast but the M25 and the national motorway network. Gatwick and the M23 are only five miles away.
Recreational opportunities in the area include golf at a number of local clubs (including Gatton Manor, Dorking, Rusper and Betchworth Park). Rugby clubs at both Dorking and Reigate and exceptional access to superb walking, cycling and hacking across the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty including Box Hill.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 9,322 sq ft


Acreage: 119.09 Acres

Directions

Directions
From Dorking proceed on the A25 towards Reigate. At the Betchworth roundabout, turn right signposted Betchworth. At the T junction turn left, then fi rst right passing Dolphin Public House. Continue along into Dawes Green which then leads into Leigh, with two village Inns. Proceed for approximately 1.8 miles and the entrance to Ghassans Farm will be found on the left.



Additional Info

Services
The owners have informed us that the property has mains electricity, water and private drainage. The central heating is oil-fired.

Local Authority
Mole Valley District Council


Rights of Way
There is a bridleway which runs along the drive and continues as marked on the plan.