Norwood Hill, Surrey

HORSEHILLS FARMHOUSE

A perfectly placed family home set in 2 acres with a heated swimming pool and barn style annexe, enjoying all the beauty of rural life yet not far from London.

• In all, about 4,264 sq ft of accommodation in main house and annexe combined

• Available for sale with no ongoing chain

• Delightful rural position conveniently located for amenities

• A splendid Grade II listed family home, brimful of character

• The Tudor part of the house dates to the early 16th Century and was, at one time, the Black Horse Inn, adjacent to a tollgate on the coast road south from London

• The Georgian era accommodation was added around 1800

• Beautifully presented accommodation of about 2,819 sq ft in main house

• 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• 3 reception rooms plus lovely bespoke oak kitchen with connecting breakfast room

• Working fireplaces with an open fire and two woodburners

• Fabulous barn style annexe of about 1,317 sq ft including a reception room, kitchen and bathroom, plus two store rooms and pool plant room

• Additional outbuilding with laundry room and two log stores

• Wonderful grounds of about 2 acres

• Breathtaking rural views onto the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• Stunning sunsets and starlit night skies

• Gentle strolls around the garden and lake

• Summers by the pool

• Gated driveway access to extensive parking and a large double width carport

This wonderful 5-bedroom family home is made for everyone and all seasons.

From the moment you step inside the front door, the architecture and beauty captivate you. The high ceilings and elegant sash windows of the Georgian wing give a feeling of light and space. They lead into the magnificent beamed rooms of the Tudor wing complete with three working fireplaces. The exquisitely renovated barn style annexe by the pool enjoys a vast reception room with beamed vaulted ceiling and amazing views.

This wonderful house offers so much choice on lifestyle, from working from home to teenage

sleepovers, large gatherings in the garden to intimate dinner parties in the dining room, taking a little boat ride on the lake to walks in the country. In fact, this house will adapt with you as your needs change. With the countryside on your doorstep and horses in the fields at the end of the garden, you have the perfect place to unwind, in the winter in front of a roaring fire and in the summer by the pool.

When you ask the current owners what they love most about their home they will tell you about the strolls around the garden and lake, the glorious summers by the pool entertaining friends and family, watching the wonderful sunsets over fields and farmland, the starlit night skies and the space the house and land has given them all.

It was the beautiful views which first attracted us to the property,” say the current owners of Horsehills Farmhouse. “You can see miles and miles of Surrey countryside from the back garden. The main house is just so pretty inside and out, with the terrific flexibility of four large recepti on rooms. There is plenty of room for the family to come together, but also to have separate spaces for work, music, reading, etc. It is incredibly unusual to have three different styles of building in one - Tudor, Georgian and Barn conversion - whatever your preference, it is here! In addition to all this, the fantastic barn style annexe next to the swimming pool is perfect for entertaining or for having friends and family to stay.”

“This is a home for all seasons,” the owners continue. “In the winter, the drawing room and dining room are idyllic with roaring fires making it very cosy whatever the weather. In the summer, we practically live in the amaz ing barn style annexe – even now we still get the wow factor when we walk in It’s like having a holiday home, complete with pool, stunning landscape and space to enjoy life.”

Outside, the generous gardens serve as an extension of the indoor living accommodation. “We have two acres in total so the garden has many aspects to it,” say the owners. “There is sun all day in the back garden with a large patio by the swimming pool and a smaller one by the main house. The gardens at the front and directly behind the house have a formal lawn and flower beds, and we have a massive less formal garden leading down to the lake with fruit trees and beautiful old trees including oak, eucalyptus and weeping willows. The grounds are perfect and give us the space to en joy family sports events in the garden before tucking into a sumptuous barbec ue and drinks while the sun sets over the distant Surrey Hills. We love spending time outdoors and being able to swim every day in the heated pool in the spring and summer months. In the autumn, we make gallons of delicious apple juice every year from our 7 apple trees, and prepare our pears, plums and apples for the freezer to make winter crumbles and pies.”

The local area has much to offer, too. “The location has been perfect for us,” say the owners, “providing a quiet country lifestyle along with brilliant connections to London by rail and road (M23/M25). The stunning views and amazing sunsets make every day feel relaxed, while the convenience of Gatwick airport makes holidays and business trips so much easier. We’re on the doorstep of Reigate, a beautiful old market town with independent sh ops and lots of great restaurants. There is a great choice when it comes to food shopping – the Tesco Superstore is about 5 minutes’ drive away and there is a large Waitrose in Horley about 10 minutes away. Also within easy reach is Morrisons in Reigate, a Marks and Spencer Food Hall, and a great range of state and private schools.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

With Gatwick only 6 minutes’ drive away where trains to London take half an hour, you can be at Victoria in no time or the south of France for lunch. The popular town of Reigate is a tenminute drive, with a south London vibe of fabulous shopping, a great choice of cuisine and an Everyman cinema. The location is ideal for a family wanting rural life with a quick commute. We think it is the perfect home for your move to the country.

There is also a great choice of schools in the area, both state and independent, including Copthorne Preparatory School, Micklefield, Horley Infant, Reigate Grammar, Reigate College, Reigate Secondary, The Hawthorns, Oakwood Secondary, Dunottar, St. Mary’s Preparatory, Redehall, Reigate Priory, the Royal Alexandra & Albert and Hurtwood House who describe themselves as “the most exciting school in England”.

The wonderful surrounding countryside, including the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides a varied landscape for a variety of outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling, horse riding and nature spotting. There are numerous golf courses within the area including Walton Heath, Reigate Heath, Gatton Manor, Bletchingley, Reigate Hill, Copthorne, Dorking & Betchworth Park. Other sporting facilities include a choice of cricket, football, tennis, squash, rugby, croquet and bowls within the surrounding towns and villages.

The hamlet of Norwood Hill has a very popular gastropub, The Fox Revived, which has appeared in The Good Pub Guide for the last three years.

Larger centres with more comprehensive amenities include Reigate, Redhill and Horley.

Reigate, nestled at the foot of the North Downs, is a historic, medieval market town with a wealth of amenities set amidst glorious countryside including local beauty spots such as the Castle Grounds, Priory Park with 200 acres of open space and woodland, a super children’s playground and modern pavilion café. Reigate Hill and Gatton Park stretch across the North Downs with flower-sprinkled grasslands and quiet shady woods and the open spaces of Reigate Heath and Wray Common provide further opportunities for outward bound activities. The town centre has a village atmosphere and offers a vibrant mix of high street brands, independent local retailers and boutiques, and a superb selection of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs plus a cinema. Reigate railway station provides services to London Bridge, London Victoria, Gatwick and Reading.

Redhill also enjoys a prime setting along the North Downs Way with excellent rail links to London. The town centre offers a thriving range of shops including M&S, cafes and restaurants plus a library, a theatre and a Memorial Park. Redhill railway station provides services to London Bridge, London Victoria, the south coast and Reading.

Horley is a small, mainly residential town, halfway between London and the south coast of England. The town centre has a great department store, Collingwood Batchelor, and a large Waitrose as well as cafes, pubs, restaurants, theatre and library. Trains run from Horley station to London or the coast.

There is excellent road access to Gatwick Airport and the M23 & M25 for the wider motorway network, London and the south coast. All distances and timings are approximate.

Services: mains electricity, oil-fired central heating, private drainage

Council Tax Band G EPC Exempt: Listed Building Tenure: Freehold

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Reception Hall

Study/Family Room 4.87 x 3.47

Dining Room 5.27 x 3.72

Drawing Room 6.02 x 5.32

Breakfast Room 4.84 x 3.43

Kitchen 5.36 x 3.41 Boot Room Pantry WC

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1 6.38 x 4.38

En-suite Bathroom

Guest Bedroom 5.49 x 3.58 Bedroom 3 4.83 x 3.48 Bedroom 4 4.86 x 3.43 Bedroom 5 2.69 x 2.02

Family Bathroom Barn Annexe Sitting Room 8.39 x 6.29

Kitchen 3.01 x 2.79

Changing Room/Shower WC

Store Room/Workshop/Gym 4.48 x 4.10 Store Room 4.63 x 4.31

Plant Room 3.21 x 2.78

Outbuilding

Utility Room 2.01 x 1.88

Log Store 1 1.93 x 1.88

Log Store 2 2.34 x 1.83

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I began selling property in Surrey in 1975 and have experienced every type of property market and have developed an expertise in the premium and prestige sales market, successfully negotiating and completing hundreds of high-value property transactions. I love looking at great properties and talking to people about them and I thoroughly enjoy working with my customers on a friendly, professional and personal level.

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