Wilderness Road, Guildford, GU2

"The modern space across the rear has transformed the way the house works, while the location puts schools, the recreation ground and Guildford station within easy reach. For me, this is a house a family can grow into and make their own for the long term." Iwan Hall - Chantries and Pewleys

Set in Onslow Village, this four-bedroom home has been extended to create a substantial kitchen, dining and living space across the rear, with separate rooms elsewhere on the ground floor and a garden overlooking the recreation ground nearby.

A beech hedge frames the cobbled driveway, which provides off-street parking for several cars and an EV charger. Inside, the central hallway connects the different parts of the ground floor, including a study, cloakroom and the original sitting room. This remains a more contained space, with its wooden mantelpiece and log burner providing a clear contrast to the open-plan room beyond.

The main living space runs across the rear of the house. The kitchen sits at one end, arranged around a central island with brass and gold-toned detailing and a cooker tap. From here, the room moves naturally into dining and sitting areas rather than functioning simply as a larger kitchen.

Rooflights bring daylight into the centre of the extension, while bifold doors open across much of the rear elevation. The garden stays within view from the main living areas and, with the doors open, the patio becomes a continuation of the room.

The utility room is accessed directly from the kitchen. A separate playroom is reached via three original oak steps and gives the ground floor another useful space away from the main living area. Together with the study and sitting room, it means the open-plan extension has not come at the expense of separation elsewhere.

Upstairs are four double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room, with a view towards Guildford Cathedral from the shower. The remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom.

Outside, the rear garden includes a patio immediately behind the house, a pergola, feature flint wall, raised deck and a large shed, with a generous area of grass beyond.

Local Area

Onslow Village Recreation Ground sits just across the road, with tennis courts, a football pitch and children’s playground. Guildford mainline station is less than a mile away, with services to London Waterloo stated at around 36 minutes. Local shops and schools are also within walking distance, including Guildford County School. Road access is straightforward via the A3, connecting with the M25 at Wisley.