The Croft BURROWS LANE, GOMSHALL, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU5 9QE

The Croft BURROWS LANE, GOMSHALL, GUILDFORD, SURREY, GU5 9QE Outstanding late Victorian country house retaining considerable charm

MILEAGES Guildford: 6 miles (10 km); Dorking 6 miles (10km); M25/Wisley 10 miles (16km); Heathrow Airport 23 miles (36km); Gatwick Airport 20.5 miles (32.8km); London 33 miles (52km) (all mileages and times are approximate)

Master suite with dressing room, 6/7 further bedrooms, office/bedroom 8, 6 bath/shower rooms (4 en suite) Impressive reception hall, drawing room, dining room, billiard room, study, Sitting room, home cinema Kitchen, breakfast/family room, walk-in larder, scullery, Laundry, boot/dog room, WC Basement storage including wine cellar and workshop Heated indoor swimming pool with changing room, gym area and bar Triple garage, machine store Landscaped gardens of over 3 acres, croquet lawn, sun terraces with breeze house, Kitchen garden, greenhouse London Waterloo – 37 minutes from Guildford station

Savills Guildford Savills Country Department 244-246 High Street, 33 Margaret Street, Guildford, London, Surrey, GU1 3JF W1G 0JD 01483 796 800 020 7499 8644 [email protected] [email protected]

Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text Description Dating from 1889, The Croft is an excellent example of a large Victorian family house with a mass of retained original features typical of the period. The property benefits from a spacious and impressive reception hall featuring a magnificent staircase lit from a large stained glass window. The three principal reception rooms offer generous and elegant accommodation and with access to the spacious terrace and gardens are ideally suited to formal entertaining as well as relaxed family living. The real surprise however lies beneath the terrace where the owners have carefully and sympathetically installed a magnificent and luxurious indoor swimming pool and leisure area. Here, full width glass doors open to a perfect ‘sun-trap’ lower terrace with steps leading up to the gardens. First and second floor accommodation is no less grand, tastefully blending with the period elements is a bright and spacious master suite including a generous dressing room (potential further double bedroom) and roof terrace. A total of six further bedrooms are arranged over two floors together with an office and spacious home cinema. The majority of rooms enjoy lovely views over the grounds and surrounding countryside. Whilst retaining its essential 19th Century characteristics The Croft has been well maintained and upgraded for 21st Century family living and the second floor accommodation would, if required, be perfect for au-pair or other staff accommodation. The accommodation of The Croft is particularly flexible and is illustrated on the floor plans included in this brochure. Gardens and grounds AONB. Here, tucked away above a semi rural country lane, The Services Croft occupies a delightfully secluded location surrounded by its The property is approached over a short shared entrance leading All services are on mains. own extensive grounds. to a private drive and spacious forecourt with parking for several cars. The area is flanked by shrub and flower borders offering The nearby villages of Shere, Abinger and Forest Green offer Local Authority considerable privacy by mature evergreen trees and hedges. A between them a selection of local shopping for daily needs Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford. spur off the drive leads to a further extensive parking area, an oak- including two good farm shops. Cranleigh has a broader selection framed triple garage and tractor shed. Here there is also a very well of amenities while for the full range of shopping, leisure and cultural Fixtures & Fittings laid-out and productive kitchen garden with several large raised facilities, Dorking, and Guildford are within easy reach. Both these beds and aluminium framed greenhouse. towns have mainline stations that provide direct services into Certain fixtures & fittings such as curtains, light fittings and garden London with journey times (from Guildford) from around 37 minutes statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available Lying mainly to the west and south of the house, the remaining whilst the Tonbridge – Reading line at Gomshall provides a useful by separate negotiation. grounds comprise mostly lawn on two levels one of which is laid east-west link and also connects with Gatwick Airport. Road out for croquet. An extensive stone paved and full width terrace connections are good. The A25 joins the A247 at West Clandon Directions adjoins the house with access from the drawing room and rear hall and offers connection to the A3 trunk road and the M25 via Send From Guildford or Dorking follow the A25 to Gomshall and opposite and there is an attractive ‘breeze house’ for all year round outside at Ripley approximately 8 miles distant. the petrol station turn into Queen Street. Continue up a slight rise entertaining. Set against a backdrop of mature woodland the whole and ahead at the junction and then after a very short distance area is totally private and perfect for relaxation or summer dining. There is a wide choice of state and private schools within easy with a road called Heathrow on the left, turn right into the shared reach including Belmont Preparatory, Duke of Kent, Cranleigh In all about 3.5 acres (1.4ha). entrance of The Croft. Bear immediately left onto the private drive. School, St Teresa’s, and Hurtwood House among many others. Recreational opportunities in the area include polo at Hurtwood Viewing Location Park, golf at a number of clubs within easy reach and a choice of Located on the A25 route and approximately equidistant between well-equipped sport and leisure centres at Dorking, Cranleigh or Strictly by appointment with Savills. Dorking and Guildford, the historic village of Gomshall nestles at Guildford. In addition, the surrounding Surrey Hills provides some of the foot of the North Downs and is in the heart of The Surrey Hills the best walking, cycling and horse riding in the country. The Croft Main House gross internal area: 9,793 sq ft / 910 sq m Carport, Garage & External Room gross internal area = 582 sq ft / 54 sq m Total gross internal area = 10,375 sq ft / 964 sq m Quoted Area Excludes ‘Courtyard & Log Store’

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The Croft

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Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 18/09/07 GGP Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. Floor Above Scullery

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