east horsley A superb 1930's built 'Chown' house offering significant family accommodation, set within glorious, mature, southerly facing gardens approaching 0.9 of an acre including an indoor leisure complex and located in one of East Horsley's premier private roads. 5 Bedrooms 路
6 Receptions 路 3 Bathrooms 路 EPC C
REF: 318449
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Property Profile Homes such as this are rarely available within the area, particularly located in such a highly regarded private road location. Originally built in the 1930's by renowned local builder Frank Chown, this handsome home has been extended and improved over the years and offers outstanding family accommodation, ideally suited for the modern lifestyle, yet retaining the distinctive elegance associated with the period. Immediately upon entering the gated approach, the sweeping gravel driveway draws the eye to this impressive home with its appealing brick elevations with beamed relief, synonymous with a classic Chown. The welcoming reception hall is the true heart of this home, with oak strip flooring flowing seamlessly into the magnificent dining hall, with wonderful oak beamed lintels and ceiling, together with a charming brick fireplace creating an elegant place to entertain. The formal receptions rooms radiate from this area with the spacious sitting room offering a wonderful view of the garden and French doors onto the brick paved terrace. The abundance of reception rooms offer particularly versatile space with formal and informal areas ideal for family living - in the owners’ own words "the shape of the house really works"! The TV room is ideal to cosy up and watch the latest feature, whilst the family room, with access from the kitchen offers a comfortable, informal area in which to relax. The garden room, used by the owners as a study, has a superb view of the garden, offers a light and bright place for those who work from home, and features a Travertine stone floor and French doors to the garden. A further study overlooks the front of the property through a characterful bay window and is fitted with built in furniture. The bespoke kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of Martin Moore hand built cabinets with contrasting preparation surfaces and quality built in appliances and has plenty of space for a dining table, whilst the marble tiled floor offers a practical surface with underfloor heating to keep you warm underfoot! An elegant staircase with oak treads rises from the reception hall to the landing and the well proportioned bedroom accommodation. The impressive master bedroom suite enjoys a commanding view over the garden and features a walk in dressing area with significant hanging and shelving space. The en suite bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite including a double end bath and separate large shower, together with underfloor heating. Bedroom 2 has its own en suite shower room, again with underfloor heating, whilst the 3 remaining bedrooms enjoy usage of the sumptuous family bathroom, again with a bath and separate shower.
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Garden & Exterior
Location
The established gardens are truly a magnificent feature of this outstanding home. Extending overall to approximately 0.9 of an acre and orientated for maximum sunshine, they contain a plethora of established trees, shrubs and plants. To the front the gravelled carriage driveway offers plenty of parking and leads to the detached double garage. There is secure access through wrought iron gates to either side of the house, leading to the rear gardens which have been landscaped and present a superb vista. Adjacent to the house is a large, split level brick paved terrace complete with a vine covered pergola - a wonderful area to relax on a sunny summers afternoon.
Situated within 2 miles from the centre of East Horsley village, in one of the areas most sought after private roads. The property enjoys easy access to so much this locality has to offer. The village has a traditional feel with a variety of everyday shops, a library and a bank, together with the railway station (London Waterloo approx. 45 minutes). Being on the cusp of the Surrey Hills, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, there is some of the best walking, cycling and riding countryside to be found in the South of England, literally on the doorstep. The A3 and M25 (Junction 10) are nearby, offering easy access to Central London and both Gatwick and Heathrow. There is a wide range of schooling locally in both the private and state sectors. The county town of Guildford is approximately 8 miles away, offering excellent shopping, leisure and recreational facilities, whilst the cosmopolitan village of Cobham is a few minutes drive and offers a vibrant range of shops and restaurants.
There is a significant chalet building skilfully tucked away to the rear of the garden which offers superb leisure facilities, containing an indoor swimming pool of approximately 12m x 5m, together with shower, wc and changing facilities, together with a separate area currently utilised as a gym. Both areas enjoy access onto a large decked terrace with a commanding view over the garden towards the house.
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Floorplan
FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR
GARAGE
OUTBUILDING
First Floor 1,409 sq ft (approx internal)
Garage 429 sq ft (approx internal)
Dimensions Ground Floor 1,734 sq ft (approx internal)
Outbuilding 1,763 sq ft (approx internal)
Gross Internal Floor Area 3,572 sq ft (approx internal, includes garage, excludes outbuilding)
Sales Enquiries: Curchods East Horsley 路 01483 281010 路 east-horsley@curchods.com 12 Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6RT
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