Ford Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24

A characterful period home set in approximately four acres of beautifully maintained private grounds.

Description

The Ford House is a characterful period country home dating from circa 1650, with sympathetic additions in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A welcoming and impressive entrance hall sets the tone for the accommodation with double doors opening into the elegant formal dining hall. Bathed in natural light this delightful space features a vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, a fireplace and doors opening directly on to the gardens.

The triple aspect drawing room enjoys wonderful views over the grounds and offers further period character with exposed beams, a feature fireplace and garden access. An archway leads through to the games room, creating an excellent space for both family living and entertaining. At the heart of the home lies the magnificent open plan kitchen/breakfast room. Beautifully appointed and full of character, it features exposed beams, a central island, an AGA, a larder and a charming window seat which enjoys views of the grounds making this a warm and inviting hub of the home.

A secondary hallway leads to the conservatory flooded with natural light from a feature roof lantern with doors opening on to the gardens. The ground floor accommodation is further complemented by a utility room, shower room, cloakroom and boiler room.

The first floor provides superb bedroom accommodation, centred around the impressive principal suite with a dressing room and en suite bathroom. Three further double bedrooms each enjoy their own en suite bath or private shower facilities. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms, a family bathroom and eaves storage.

Approached via a substantial sweeping driveway, the property enjoys a wonderful sense of arrival, with ample parking for numerous vehicles, a garage and two carports.

The grounds are a particular highlight, extending to approximately four acres comprising expansive lawns interspersed with mature specimen trees and established shrub borders. Several terraces and patio areas provide idyllic settings for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining whilst enjoying views across the gardens.

Further enhancing the outdoor lifestyle offering is a detached brick built outdoor dining pavilion complete with barbecue, ovens, grill and fridge. A delightful partly walled garden incorporates mature planting together with a kitchen garden.

Leisure facilities include a floodlit tennis court, while a stable block with separate vehicular access from the lane is ideally positioned adjacent to the orchard and paddocks, offering excellent equestrian potential.

Location

The Ford House is situated on Ford Road conveniently placed for Chobham High Street 1.3 miles offering a selection of local shops and amenities. At the centre of the high street is St Lawrence Church with its Medieval tower and The Four Horseshoes pub only 0.6 miles.

Rail services to London (Waterloo) are available from Longcross 3.1 miles, Sunningdale 3.5 miles and Woking 4.9 miles.

By road, Chobham is convenient for Sunningdale 3.5 miles, Woking 4.9 miles, Guildford 10.9 miles, Central London 26.5 miles, M3 (junction 3) 5.4 miles, M25 (junction 13) 3.4 miles, Heathrow Airport 12.1 miles.

Sporting and leisure facilities include cricket, rugby, tennis clubs locally; golf at Chobham, Foxhills Country and Golf Club, Queenwood, Sunningdale and Wentworth. Racing at Ascot and Windsor, polo at Smith’s Lawn and scenic walks on the nature reserve at Chobham Common and Horsell Common.

Excellent state and independent schools in the areas include Coworth Flexlands, Hall Grove and The Marist Schools. Eton and Wellington Colleges are within easy reach as are the international options TASIS and ACS Egham. Please note we are not able to advise on school catchment areas.

The picturesque Virginia Water Lake and The Savill Gardens are both accessible with horse riding at Chobham and Horsell Commons and in Windsor Great Park.

Highlights of the local calendar include Royal Ascot, the annual PGA Championship at Wentworth Gold Club and the Cartier International Polo at Smith’s Lawn.

Health clubs in the area include Coworth Park, Pennyhill Park Health Club & Spa, Wentworth Club and the MacDonald Berystede.

Theatres and cinemas in the area include Cineworld Bracknell, Vue Cinema Camberely, New Victoria Theatre Woking, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Camberley Theatre and Theatre Royal Windsor.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 6,974 sq ft


Acreage: 4.3 Acres

Additional Info

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Surrey Heath

Council Tax Band H

Services: The property has mains electricity, gas, water and drainage services.

Fixtures and Fittings: All carpets and light fittings are included. Other fixtures and fittings, including curtains/blinds, light fittings and kitchen equipment are specifically excluded unless mentioned.

Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy
Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills.