PASSFIELD

Silver Birches Gentles Lane Passfield, , GU30 7RY Guide Price £1,000,000 Substantial detached house situated on a rural lane, nestled amongst paddock land and countryside. Surrounding gardens of just over 6 acres including formal gardens, woodland, and attractive driveway approach.

Originally built in the 1920’s/30’s with significant extensions, the property has been in the same family’s ownership since 1974 and now offers scope to create a modern discernable family home. ● Incredible opportunity to purchase a detached house in sizable grounds with the potential to redesign/redevelop and create a unique family home. Planning permission previously gained for a new replacement dwelling within the grounds ● Detached house offering 4,385 square feet of accommodation (including garage), arranged over a number of different levels ● Grounds of just over 6 acres ● Approached by a long gated driveway, leading to parking and turning with attached large double length- double width garage with eaves storage above (windows to both gable ends) and mechanics pit ● Covered entrance porch opening into enclosed lobby area before opening into wide formal hallway ● Triple aspect drawing room with bench seat to one end, large sliding patio doors to the garden lawns and open fireplace ● Dining room; large window taking advantage of the lovely garden views and door onto garden ● Ground floor bathroom ● “Heart of the home” kitchen/breakfast room with corner log burning stove, bay window and enjoying a double aspect. Some integrated appliances and larder cupboard, door to rear lobby with access to both driveway to the front and gardens to the rear, to a utility/boiler room, log store/boot room and internal access to the garage ● Hallway to ground floor bedrooms ● Two double bedrooms with built in wardrobes ● Walk in storage cupboard / wardrobe ● Shower room ● Stairs down to lower ground floor with door opening into under house storage ● Single bedroom with vanity sink unit ● Large double aspect room with patio doors opening onto the garden with deep under-stair storage cupboard; bedroom or family room usage ● Stairs from ground floor to first floor with separate hidden stairwell to attic room which in turn leads to a large attic workshop ● Splendid master bedroom enjoying a double aspect with large floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens, built in wardrobes, and particularly spacious double aspect ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and double sinks ● The house offers a large footprint with scope to either refurbish and modernise or rebuild if desired ● The gardens are a real delight and an absolute feature of the house, with formal lawns, undulating informal lawns scattered with wildflowers, and private woodland offering a perfect environment to escape the modern world. The gardens are largely un-landscaped and offer an opportunity for more ambitious designs to be implemented.

LOCATION Silver Birches enjoys a quiet rural position adjacent to other fine country properties and paddock land, on a lane linking Headley and Passfield villages (according to legend the village was once a main crossing point between the more major villages of Liphook and , which gives its name 'Passfield', hard to believe today on this little used road). Headley village provides a small range of shops and facilities including the Church, a doctors surgery with retail chemist, a newsagent, hairdresser and small Delicatessen plus the all important village pub whilst Passfield has a store, a business centre, social club and a village hall. High street shopping, supermarkets and main line stations can be found at Farnham, Haslemere, Liphook and Petersfield. Access to the A3 from either Liphook or Hindhead is easy, with motorway style connections to London, the South coast and both principal Airports. www..com SCHOOLING There is an excellent selection of local schools both state and private within the local area and extending out into Haslemere, Liphook and Farnham; to include Bohunt and Woolmer Hill secondary school’s, St Edmund’s, The Royal School, Amesbury, Highfield, Barfield, St Ives and Frensham Heights. COUNTRYSIDE The local area is surrounded by beautiful countryside, much of it National Trust or Forestry Commission owned, including The Devils Punchbowl, Highcombe Edge, The Golden Valley, Waggoners Wells, Ludshott and Common, Frensham Ponds, Hankley Common and Blackdown SERVICES Oil tank - sole use, Septic tank - sole use (drained yearly), Mains water plus well to the rear of the kitchen, Mains electricity, no gas

TENURE Freehold property EPC RATING F 23

LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PLANNING INFORMATION District Council/Hampshire County Council. Council Tax Band G. Planning permissions have been historically gained for a replacement dwelling re sited within the plot, reference 26150/003 - Details available DIRECTIONS From our office in the centre of Grayshott take the Headley Road into . At the roundabout take the first exit onto Beech Hill. At the bottom of the hill, where the road bends sharply to the right go straight over into Gentles Lane. The driveway to Silver Birches can be found on the right hand side after a short distance. VIEWINGS Strictly by confirmed appointment with the Agents Office hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5.30pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

Viewing is by prior arrangement. 9 The Precinct, Headley Road, Grayshott, Surrey, GU26 6LQ Tel: 01428 604016 Email: [email protected] www.wprhomes.co.uk

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