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woking GU22 0AA An exceptional family home of outstanding character sitting in an elevated setting in beautifully private and secluded grounds.

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Property Profile St Georges was built in the early 1920s by Brigadier General BL Anley and is without doubt one of the most interesting and exceptional period homes in Woking.

The house sits at the top of a long private driveway in a wonderfully secluded and elevated setting which makes the most of its southerly orientation to take advantage of the sun and the beautiful open views at the rear of the house, where on a good day Guildford Cathedral can be seen.

Throughout the house, there are a huge number of beautiful period features that one would hope to find in a property of this stature while all of the beautifully elegant and superbly proportioned rooms are arranged to take advantage of the wonderful views out over the rear garden and the countryside beyond.

The house also has a hugely warm and comfortable feel to it and the fact that it has been such an enormously enjoyed home for the current owner for some considerable time, shines through in almost every corner of the house. What is also notable is that the house works extremely well on a practical day to day living basis taking into account the needs of modern day family living as it has an excellent division between the formal reception rooms and the day to day family areas of the house, making it a home that works equally well for entertaining.

At the front of the house, a substantial pillared entrance porch leads into an entrance lobby and from there, into the principal reception hall where a grand, easy rising sweeping staircase leads to the first floor. To one side, the drawing room is a beautifully proportioned bright double aspect room with a substantial bow window that overlooks the side garden, a hugely attractive central fireplace and a further large window that gives a wonderful outlook to the rear garden.

The adjacent dining room is likewise of an exceptional size and has a bank of sash windows as well as a door that leads out onto the beautiful sun terrace. In the dining room, there is a further fireplace as well as a rich wooden floor.

Adjacent to the dining room, there is a very comfortable study again with a wood floor and sash windows that overlook the terrace and garden.

Back in the reception hall, there is a door that leads into an inner lobby which has a large built in glass fronted dresser while a door leads on into the breakfast room. This area is open plan to the kitchen and creates a quite superb family living space as there is ample room for a large breakfast table with further space at the far end for a sitting area which again looks out onto the sun terrace and garden.

This is a beautifully bright front to back room with an ornate wooden plate rail and the original bell system for the house.

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Garden & Exterior

Location

The property is approached by a driveway which winds through the front garden to a large turning circle. The front garden is beautifully landscaped and creates an extremely private and secluded feel.

Without question the rear garden is part of what makes this such an exceptional home, not only as it takes full advantage of its southerly aspect, but also as it has been so lovingly tended over the years.

St Georges sits in a hugely convenient position and is within just a short walk of Woking town centre. The town has been the subject of very substantial investment in recent years and now has a busy and contemporary feel to it with a wide and eclectic array of bars, cafes and restaurants as well as a great deal of shopping opportunities, no more so than in the Peacocks centre which is also home to the New Victoria theatre and the multi screen cinema.

The garden was in many ways created by a Gwendolyn Anley, the wife of Brigadier General Anley, who often opened the garden and invited the public to visit during the 1940s. Of particular note are the Irises which were a passion of hers, she edited the Iris Society's Year Book and was ultimately awarded the prestigious RHS Victorian medal of honour in 1968. Across the back of the house there is a substantial sun terrace which leads onto the pool terrace. The terrace leads down to an area of lawn as well as winding around the side through a delightful wooded area to a further garden on a lower level. The garden is such an integral part of the house that it was the subject of the Gardens of Britain calendar in June 1959.

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Woking has what is widely regarded as one of the very best commuting rail stations in the south east and runs an exceptionally fast and frequent service into Waterloo and from where there is also a very efficient coach service to Heathrow Airport. Woking has a great many schools in both the private and the state sector and is also favoured with many with many very fine golf courses which are within easy reach of the house. Surrounding Woking there are miles of open countryside and woodland, which make for excellent walking and cycling opportunities, all of which makes this an exceptional home from which to take advantage of both the town and the surrounding countryside.

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Floorplan

ANNEXE

FIRST FLOOR

GARAGE

GROUND FLOOR

Dimensions Ground Floor 2,094 sq ft (approx internal)

Garage 415 sq ft (approx internal)

First Floor 1,412 sq ft (approx internal)

Annexe 415 sq ft (approx internal)

Gross Internal Floor Area 4,336 sq ft (approx internal)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantees as to their operating ability or efficiency are given. All measurements have been taken as guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us.