Woolpits ,

Woolpits BLETCHINGLEY • SURREY A magnificent 1930’s country mansion with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside tucked away in this highly sought after village.

Summary of accommodation Main House: Entrance lobby • Internal reception hall • Dining Room • Drawing room • Study • Family room • Kitchen Kitchen/Breakfast toom • Larder • Utility room • Boot room with W.C. • Separate W.C. • Extensive cellars External stores Galleried landing • Master bedroom • 5 further bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • separate W.C. Integral staff annexe consisting of 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, separate W.C. Extensive loft space that could be converted to other uses (STPP)

Detached Stable Block: Former stable block that has undergone comprehensive repair and offers 4 stables, internal tack room and hay loft above that could be converted to other uses/ancillary accommodation (STPP).

Gardens & Grounds: Landscaped gardens and grounds with extensive southerly views.

Paddocks.

In total approximately 8.5 acres

Redhill station – 2.3 miles ( Bridge or London Victoria by train from 28 minutes) – 2.7 miles • Heathrow Airport – 32.7 miles Gatwick Airport – 8.2 miles • M25 (J6) 3.2 miles • Central London – 23.3 miles (All mileages & times are approximate)

Savills Hartland House, 45 Church Street, Reigate, RH2 0AD [email protected] +44 (0) 1737 230 200 www.savills.co.uk

Situation Woolpits is a magnificent 1930’s country mansion set in an elevated position in the village of Bletchingley. It is ideally placed for communications to London via the accessible road network and there are regular train services to London Victoria and London Bridge from Redhill and , taking approximately 28 minutes. Gatwick Airport is about 8.2 miles from the property with a 30 minute express service to London Victoria also. Bletchingley village offers an attractive High Street with a range of local facilities, traditional pubs, a local stores and post office, tea rooms and antique shops. The larger centres of Oxted, Redhill and Reigate offer more comprehensive shopping facilities. Reigate town centre provides a comprehensive range of local shops and boutiques including Laura Ashley and M&S Simply Food. Sporting activities in the area include racing at Lingfield, Epsom, Kempton and Sandown. Golf at Reigate Heath, Bletchingley, Copthorne, and Chartham Park. The local area is renowned for its pretty Surrey countryside and offers extensive riding and walking facilities. There is an abundance of good schools in the area including Copthorne, , and The Hawthorns Preparatory School, Worth, Ardingly and Reigate , Oxted County and St Bedes to name but a few.

Description: Ground Floor: Approached through a set of wrought iron entrance gates a sweeping gravel driveway leads up, past the stable block, to a wide turning area directly in front of the main house that provides ample parking for several cars. Woolpits was, we understand, originally constructed in the 1930’s and is of red brick construction under a series of pitched tiled roofs. Upon purchasing the property the current owners embarked upon a comprehensive refurbishment/modernisation programme with much care and attention being paid to not only updating the services but replacing the windows and restoring the overall general fabric and character of the overall building. However, further huge potential remains for incoming purchasers to put their own stamp on the house in the form of the integral staff annexe and extensive loft area. The internal reception hall, entered through the solid wood front door, immediately conveys the house’s style and overall feel by way of its generous proportions, high ceilings and views out over the landscaped gardens and surrounding countryside beyond. All the main reception rooms lead off from the reception hall and continue the theme of space and light combined with character features that include stone fire places, original servants bells and floorings. At the western end of the house can be found the kitchen, utility, dog room and secondary stair case that leads up to the staff annexe. Additionally there are extensive cellars that could be used for a multitude of purposes one of which could be as an excellent wine store. First Floor: Wooden stairs rise from the hall and lead up to a wide open landing, that is part galleried, and 6 main bedrooms with 2 family bathrooms and a separate W.C. At the western end of the landing a door leads through to the staff annexe that is currently set out to offer 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and separate W.C. There are also two attic rooms above which could provide potential for further bedrooms/bathrooms if so desired (subject to gaining all the necessary consents) but which are currently used for storage.

Gardens & Grounds: The gardens and grounds compliment the house extremely well, surrounding it on all sides and offering a mix of formal landscaped areas, rolling expanses of lawn and paddocks. Along the rear of the house runs an expansive stone terrace with two covered areas and doors back into the main body of the house. It is the perfect spot from which to enjoy the long summer evenings, whether it be formal entertaining or simply relaxing, whilst admiring the wonderful views beyond. From the terrace a central set of steps leads down through the landscaped section of the garden, which has been laid out to a symmetrical pattern and boasts a great variety of flowering plants and shrubs. To the east of the house on an expanse of flat lawn is a children’s play area that overlooks not only the main gardens beyond but also the paddocks.

The Stable block: At the start of the drive sits the old stable block which has been comprehensively renovated and repaired by the current owner that could lend itself ideally to the provision of ancillary accommodation, subject to gaining all the necessary planning consents. Presently it consists of 4 stables, an internal tack room and hay loft above.

WOOLPITS Gross internal area ( approx ) :- Total = 1140 sq.m (12267 sq.ft) Main House = 946 sq.m (10181 sq.ft) Outbuilding = 194 sq.m (2086 sq.ft) For identification only. Not to scale.

Second Floor

First Floor First Floor

Cellar

Ground Floor

Cellar Ground Floor

Local Authority Council, Station Road East, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0BT Tel: 01883 722 000

Services All mains services are connected.

Access: Privately owned driveway behind electric wrought iron entrance gates.

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