Swan Lane, Charlwood, Horley, Surrey, RH6

Two dwellings - A beautiful cottage, spacious annexe and pool overlooking fields to the rear.

Description

A truly unique country property, Swan Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully preserved Grade II listed medieval hall house together with a substantial detached annexe, offering exceptional flexibility for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or income generation.

Dating from around 1460 and dendrochronologically recorded as part of the Charlwood Project, Swan Cottage is an outstanding example of a medieval open hall, steeped in history and rich in period character. The insertion of the first floor is believed to have taken place between 1541 and 1571, creating the charming and characterful home enjoyed today.

The original cottage retains a wealth of impressive period features, including an atmospheric sitting room centred around a magnificent inglenook fireplace incorporating part of the original seating area and bread oven, now complemented by a contemporary wood-burning stove. The kitchen blends traditional charm with modern convenience, featuring bespoke hand-crafted cabinetry and stone worktops, while a separate utility room provides valuable additional storage and practicality. The bathroom is beautifully appointed with a contemporary white suite and striking flagstone flooring.

On the first floor are two generous double bedrooms, both enjoying vaulted ceilings and substantial oak floorboards. The principal bedroom is particularly noteworthy, featuring an attractive fireplace with wood-burning stove, creating a warm and characterful retreat.

Positioned to the rear of the cottage, the detached annexe was completed in 2019 and provides stylish secondary accommodation entirely separate from the principal house.

Designed with modern living in mind, the ground floor comprises a bright open plan living space with timber flooring and a fitted kitchen featuring shaker style units. Leading from the reception area is a well proportioned bedroom, a beautifully appointed shower room and an elegantly finished dressing room. The first floor is dedicated to a spacious principal bedroom with useful eaves storage to both sides.

Outside a gated driveway provides ample parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a useful garage store positioned to the front of the annexe. The landscaped gardens have been thoughtfully designed with attractive cottage style planting, creating colour and interest throughout the seasons. The swimming pool has been recently refurbished and provides a delightful setting for outdoor entertaining and summer enjoyment.

Occupying a picturesque setting, both properties enjoy a wonderful degree of privacy together with far reaching views across adjoining fields and open countryside, creating an idyllic rural backdrop.

A rare and highly versatile country home, combining significant historic charm with contemporary comfort, ideally suited to multi-generational living, guest accommodation or those seeking supplementary income potential.

Location

Located in a lovely position in the very heart of the village of Charlwood, where the local church of St Nicholas dates back to Norman times and nestled behind this is Glovers Wood cared for by Surrey Woodlands Trust.

Local amenities include a mix of local shops including a traditional village store and The Greyhound and Half Moon public houses prove ever popular.

The property is three and a half miles from the centre of Horley which offers a good mix of shops, stores and eateries that include a Waitrose supermarket and a large Tesco close by in Hookwood. The market towns of Reigate and Horsham provide an impressive range of shops and services in the best tradition of English rural communities. The streets have a delightfully modern, cosmopolitan feel where independent boutiques rub shoulders with popular high street stores. There are also a good number of cafes and coffee shops.

The location is ideal for both the commuter and frequent traveller with access to Gatwick Airport just two miles away and with a choice of mainline railway stations at Gatwick, Horley and Redhill that offer Southern and Thameslink services to London from about 30 – 35 minutes. The M23 motorway provides connections to the wider road network.

Charlwood village primary school is next door and other popular schools in the Horley area include Redehall and Copthorne Preparatory. The surrounding area also boasts a number of other popular schools, for all ages. These include St. Mary’s Prep School, Handcross Park, Reigate Grammar, Woldingham Girls and Ardingly Collage.

The area is surrounded by rolling countryside with plenty of good walking and riding locally whilst there are several golf courses within easy reach. The area also offers a wide range of sporting facilities including very popular rugby clubs, football clubs and cricket clubs.

Square Footage: 1,962 sq ft



Directions

From Reigate town centre head south on the A217 following signs for Gatwick Airport. Proceed over Cockshott Hill and continue straight ahead at the main Woodhatch traffic lights. Follow the Reigate Road (A217) until you reach the Hookwood roundabout. Take the second exit on to the Reigate Road again and proceed to the end. Here, turn right on to Charlwood Road and continue along into Charlwood village. Turn right into Chapel Road following the sign for the Charlwood School and second left into Swan Lane, where Swan Cottage will be found at the end on the right hand side.