The Old Gate House Birches Lane • Gomshall • Surrey the Old Gate House Birches Lane • Gomshall Surrey
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The Old Gate House Birches Lane • Gomshall • Surrey The Old Gate House Birches Lane • Gomshall Surrey An impressive modern country house in a wonderful position with stunning rural views Accommodation Double height galleried reception hall • cloakroom Study • Dining room • Drawing room • Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Shower room Master bedroom with en suite bathroom 4/5 further bedrooms (one en suite) Family bathroom Double garage, large studio building, hot tub In all approximately 1.2 acres Situation The Old Gate House occupies a wonderful setting in the much sought after Surrey Hills, between Shere and Peaslake surrounded by many miles of open countryside designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with a wealth of footpaths and bridleways. The property is conveniently located for the villages of Gomshall, Peaslake and Shere, each with a church, Inns and local stores, providing well for everyday needs. For more comprehensive shopping the towns of Guildford, Cranleigh and Dorking are easily accessible with excellent shops, restaurants, recreational facilities and mainline rail connections to London Waterloo and Victoria. There is quick access to the M25 putting Central London and the international airports of Gatwick and Heathrow within easy reach. The general area is particularly well served by a choice of schools including the excellent nearby Peaslake Village School, Belmont in Holmbury St Mary and The Duke of Kent Prep Schools together with a number of renowned schools in Guildford, Cranleigh and Bramley. Situation (All distances and times are approximate) • Peaslake 1.4 miles • Shere 1. 5 miles • Guildford 7 miles • Dorking 7 miles • Central London 35 miles • Effingham Junction 10 miles (London Waterloo 40 mins) • Dorking 7 miles (London Waterloo 50 mins) • Guildford 7 miles (London Waterloo 40 mins) • London Heathrow 25 miles • London Gatwick 20 miles • Goodwood • Epsom downs • Sandown park, Esher • Cowdray Park • Cranleigh Golf and Leisure, Cranleigh • Gatton Manor, Ockley • Effingham • The Wisley, near Ripley • Betchworth, Dorking • Chichester The Old Gate House The Old Gate House is an attractive modern country All the main rooms are set at the back of the house, All of the bedrooms are of a good size and feature a large house built about 13 years ago in a traditional style with designed to take full advantage of the stunning main suite with an interesting guest suite, which connects impressive brick and part tile hung elevations, under a unopposed rural views and there are four sets of French through to the gym / occasional bedroom six. There are tall clay tiled roof. doors leading from the kitchen onto a large raised and four additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. Again, decked terrace. the main bedrooms enjoy the stunning views. Internally, the property benefits from generous proportions throughout and the room layout works extremely well for formal and informal entertaining. Outside There is parking for several cars, with a separate storage room as shown on the floorplan. There is planning permission in place to construct a detached office. Gardens and Grounds The house is approached by a long sweeping gravel driveway and a wide turning area in front of the house and garages. The front garden is mainly lawned with well-defined and screened boundaries and a host of mature trees and a mixture of hedging. At the back of the house, French doors lead onto a wide and raised decked entertaining terrace, from where there are wide unopposed views. To the side, there is a stone paved terrace and hot tub, ornamental fish pond and neatly clipped Yew hedging. The main part of the rear garden is set to an expanse of lawn with well-defined boundaries of mixed hedging. At the foot of the garden is a pedestrian gate leading to a well screened foot / bridle path. Services We are advised by our clients that the property has mains water and electricity, gas fired central heating and private drainage. Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All other items, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Guildford Borough Council – 01483 505050 Viewing Viewings are arranged by prior appointment strictly through the joint agents. Directions Proceeding from either Guildford or Dorking on the A25 to Gomshall, turn south opposite the Murco petrol station into Queen Street, signposted to Peaslake. Continue on for about 0.4 miles bearing right onto Burrows Lane and then follow over the level crossing and at the next crossroads turn left following signs for Peaslake. Very shortly after, turn left into Birches Lane and the entrance to The Old Gate House will be found about 250 yards down on the right. Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations www.grantley.net www.KnightFrank.co.uk or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars and plans dated: May 2015. Photographs dated: May 2015. 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