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Knightons DUNSFOLD, SURREY Knightons DUNSFOLD, SURREY Grade II Listed Regency house with cottages and mixed use estate Dunsfold village 1 mile (1.6 km) • Cranleigh 6 miles (10km) Witley Station 6.5 miles (10.4km) • Godalming 7.6 miles (12 km) • Guildford 11 miles (17km) M25/Wisley 23 miles (36km) • London 46 miles (74 km) (All mileages are approximate) Main House Grand reception hall, drawing room, dining room, study/sitting room, office / morning room Family kitchen, utility room, boot room, boiler room, laundry, wine cellar 7 bedrooms, 6 bath/shower rooms (3 en suite) Outbuildings Cottage comprising 3 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms, hall, library, up to 5 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room Cottage comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 bath/shower rooms (1 en suite), 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room Housekeeper’s Cottage comprising, bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen Garaging for 10 cars, Victorian peach house, garden stores, modern barn Equestrian Enclosed stable yard, block of two loose boxes, tack room and workshop/store Detached brick two-box stable 2 all-weather manéges and field shelter Grounds Heated outdoor swimming pool, hard tennis court Landscaped gardens, walled vegetable garden, fenced paddocks, lake, woodland Amounting in all to about 55 acres (22.66 ha) Savills Guildford Savills Country Department 244 - 246 High Street 33 Margaret Street Guildford GU1 3JF London W1G 0JD [email protected] [email protected] 01483 796 820 020 7409 9909 savills.co.uk Directions From Guildford follow the A281 Horsham Road south for 7.5 miles to the traffic lights at Nanhurst Crossroads and here turn right onto B2130 towards Dunsfold. Continue for 1.6 miles then as the road bears right, turn left onto Dunsfold Common Road and continue through Dunsfold village green for 1.3 miles then turn left into Knightons Lane. The timber gates to Knightons will be found after 1.1 miles on the left hand side. Situation Entirely surrounded by its own extensive and beautifully landscaped gardens, Knightons benefits from a most attractive elevated situation with distant southerly views. Located towards the end of a quiet country lane, the property enjoys a uniquely tranquil and delightfully private location without being in any sense isolated as local services and communications are conveniently nearby. The ancient community of Dunsfold with its village shop and post office, public house, cricket green, duck-pond and 12th century church really is the archetypal English village. It also benefits from a vibrant 21st century community as can be seen from the village website (www.dunsfold.org). Cranleigh with its excellent selection of local shops and services is also within easy reach. These include supermarkets, banks, medical centre and hospital, churches, restaurants, public houses, art centre and a popular weekly market. A more extensive range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is to be found at Guildford and Horsham where there are also main line stations offering fast and frequent services to London. The local road network provides ready access to the many pretty villages in the area as well as major routes for access to London, neighbouring towns, the airports and the national motorways. Local schools include Charterhouse, Cranleigh, St Catherine’s, Longacre, Barrow Hills, King Edwards, Duke of Kent and Hurtwood House among many others. Recreational opportunities include golf at several local clubs, Cranleigh’s own Sport and Leisure centre, polo at Ewhurst, racing at Epsom and Sandown Park and country sports at a number of local venues. In addition, the surrounding countryside offers excellent walking and riding. About 20 miles to the south, Goodwood estate offers racing, golf, flying and the renowned Festival of Speed and Revival meetings whilst on the doorstep the annual Dunsfold Wings and Wheels is a popular event. Description Originally a hunting lodge about a day’s ride from London, and built in the style of a London merchant’s house, Knightons is a gracious, Grade II listed Regency country house at the edge of the village. The imposing facade with square portico and parapet roof was built around 1815 on the site of a much older cottage incorporated into the house. Together with the cottages and farm buildings that comprise this small estate, the house has been well maintained and sympathetically restored to provide a comfortable, spacious and stylish home ideally suited to both entertaining and relaxed family living. The interiors retain classic Regency period characteristics: high, decorative cornicing and Adam style fireplaces, together with full height sash windows that allow light to flood into the elegant reception rooms. French doors from the kitchen lead onto a raised south facing paved terrace and the vine covered pergola provides the perfect spot to enjoy the view. First floor accommodation comprises a spacious master suite, four further bedrooms and four bathrooms most of which benefit from distant rural views. A former cellar has been imaginatively converted to provide two further bedrooms, shower room, laundry and wine store. The accommodation of Knightons is well laid out and is illustrated on the floor plans included in this brochure. Approximate gross internal area Main House gross internal area = 5,653 sq ft / 525 sq m Garage gross internal area = 660 sq ft / 61 sq m Total gross internal area including Main House, Cottages, Outbuildings, Stables and Barns = 17,153 sq ft / 1595 sq m For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Main House: Basement Main House: Main House: Ground Floor First Floor Further Accommodation To the east of the main house are three cottages, thoughtfully converted over a period of time from former farm buildings and the coach house. These are currently arranged as a four bedroom house, a three bedroom house and a one bedroom housekeeper’s cottage, together with a studio and an office. The configuration of these buildings is highly flexible and could serve a number of purposes for extended family, staff or leisure. Alternatively there is the potential for significant letting income on the cottages and farm buildings. Equestrian Beyond the formal and walled gardens is an enclosed concrete stable yard and timber block, providing two loose boxes, tack room and workshop/store. There is a large modern agricultural barn, two all-weather schools, fenced paddocks and a field shelter. Planning permission exists to erect an additional 24m x 16m barn if required. Planning ref: WA/2017/0486. STABLE COTTAGE Approximate gross internal area GARDEN COTTAGE Cottages House gross internal area = 5,839 sq ft / 543 sq m Garage gross internal area = 479 sq ft / 45 sq m For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Stable Cottage: Ground Floor Stable Cottage: First Floor Housekeeper’s Cottage Garden Cottage: Ground Floor Garden Cottage: First Floor Approximate gross internal area Barn gross internal area = 3,203 sq ft / 298 sq m Stables gross internal area = 556 sq ft / 52 sq m Sheds gross internal area = 569 sq ft / 53 sq m Workshop gross internal area = 194 sq ft / 18 sq m For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Gardens and Grounds The gardens are a key feature of this property having been lovingly laid out and maintained over many years. Knightons is approached from the lane via automatic double five-bar gates opening onto a long sweeping gravel drive to the main forecourt with ample space for turning and parking. The drive continues round the house to the rear courtyard and further extensive parking. A second drive provides the usual exit route. Lying mainly to the south and west of the house the formal gardens are laid to lawn with a magnificent Cedar tree in front. Meticulously tended borders brim with a wide variety ornamental trees and shrubs for year-round colour and interest. Numerous mature trees provide a multi-hued backdrop as well as a high level of privacy and seclusion. Close to the house the heated swimming pool area is ideal for those summer barbecues or quiet relaxation. There is a hard surfaced tennis court and outdoor riding school adjacent to the walled kitchen garden. Beyond the formal gardens there is a well-tended walled vegetable garden with an original Victorian peach house along the outside south-facing wall. Away from the formal gardens and grounds the land is divided into fenced paddocks, which in the south slope down to a natural lake near the southern boundary. In all about 55 acres (22.66 ha). Services Main water and electricity. Dual control electric AGA and central heating (part under-floor). Private drainage. Postal Address Knightons, Knightons Lane, Dunsfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4NU Local Authority Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming. Fixtures & Fittings Certain fixtures & fittings such as the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. 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. Photographs taken: 2015. 17/02/21 AD.