Fig Tree Court Crooksbury House, Tilford, , Farnham Office 4 Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7HS Tel: 01252 714 164 [email protected] www.hamptons.co.uk

Prime & Country House 32 Grosvenor Square London W1K 2HJ Tel: 0207 493 8222 [email protected] www.hamptons.co.uk Fig Tree Court Crooksbury House, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey

The major portion of Sir first Country House retaining many important features situated in beautiful gardens being designed by Gertrude Jeykell extending to approximately 6.5 acres.

Farnham 3 miles (Waterloo 54 minutes), Guildford 8 miles (Waterloo 40 minutes), Central London 40 miles, Heathrow International Airport 28 miles (all times and distances approximate)

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Entrance vestibule, Long vaulted entrance hall, Magnificent 35 ft drawing room, Oak panelled dining room, Family room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Utility room, 2 cloakrooms, Master bedroom suite comprising bedroom, en-suite bathroom and dressing room, 4 further bedrooms 1 with en-suite bathroom, Further bathroom, Cloakroom, to the second floor 2 bedrooms, Sitting room and 2 bathrooms, Parking for up to 3 cars, Swimming pool with pool room, Summer house, Beautiful grounds and gardens of approximately 6.5 acres

For Sale Freehold Situation Fig Tree Court is situated Guildford or Farnham. There is approximately 1 mile from an excellent range of schools Tilford village cricket green close by including which is flanked by the River Edgeborough, Wey. This traditional village has Heights, The Royal School, many local amenities such as St Edmunds, Charterhouse and The Barley Mow Inn, a parish Priorsfield. Farnham golf club church, shop, village hall, is about 1.5 miles. The coast is infant school and nearby a about 30 miles. primary school. Tilford lies within protected countryside Description designated as being of Crooksbury House is one of Outstanding Natural Beauty Sir Edwin Lutyens best known and is within the Surrey Hills country houses and has been Area of Great Landscape Value. the subject of two major The adjoining countryside is articles in ‘Country Life ’. interlaced with footpaths and The original small house of bridleways. The area is 1890 represents the earliest renowned for its commons work of Lutyens as an unknown much within the ownership of architect. The extensive and The National Trust and with partially separate east wing close by Stockbridge Pond, added in 1898 and enlarged in Hankley Common, Tilford 1913 represents the architects Common and Frensham work when his international Common and ponds providing reputation lead to his excellent walking and riding commission to design the new and a sailing club at Frensham administrative capital of India Great Pond. The old country at New Delhi. towns of Farnham and are within a short Crooksbury House was divided drive. Farnham is a historic in 1975, having been previously former market town renowned listed as a building of for its medieval and Georgian architectural and historic buildings beneath its castle and interest (Grade II). park. A good commuting service to Waterloo runs from Fig Tree Court comprises the panelling and the high oak east wing which contains the ceiling timbers. Concealed most important rooms and through an oak panelled door is features of the building, in the former butler ’s pantry now particular the magnificent cleverly configured as a small drawing room with the original office which in turn leads to the mahogany display cabinets, oak modern fitted kitchen/ panelled dining room and breakfast room with a gas Aga. vaulted hallway. The method Extending off this room via employed by Sir Edwin when concealed concertina wooden creating the east wing has led panelled doors is a comfortable to Fig Tree Court enjoying a family room. A rear entrance seclusion of a property within lobby, separate utility room and its own grounds and becoming cloakroom are also located off a magnificent home of the kitchen. considerable character. Stairs to the first floor extend to Accommodation a long landing giving access to The entrance to Fig Tree Court the master bedroom with a is over an extensive paved small balcony overlooking the terrace leading to the entrance lavender garden. The bedroom vestibule glazed doors which suite extends to a well fitted en- open onto the long and quite suite bathroom and separate stunning domed and arched dressing room. The second 50 ft hallway. The two main guest bedroom is beautifully reception rooms extend off the panelled and benefits from an hallway with the magnificent en-suite bathroom. There are drawing room boasting the three further bedrooms, a wall clad mahogany and glazed bathroom and separate W.C also book and china display cabinets located on the first floor. The with panel cupboards and second floor accommodation is draws under complimented configured with a bedroom, with brass fittings. Located on bathroom and an additional the opposite side of the hall is suite comprising a bedroom, the atmospheric dining room sitting/kitchen and bathroom with dramatic oak wall being ideal for an au-pair.

Garden and grounds A particular feature of the a W.C. enjoys an adjoining property are the beautiful large decked area, ideal for ‘al gardens which having been fresco ’ dining. Within the carefully planned have resulted grounds and concealed from the in the garden that retains all house is a vegetable garden with the flavour of the original greenhouse, numerous timber formal walled garden and outbuildings and sheds and a terrace, designed by Gertrude substantial composting area. In Jeykell. The garden walls and all the gardens and grounds house are adorned in climbing extend to approximately 6.5 plants and trees, which are an acres. To the front of Crooksbury essential feature of a Lutyens House is a designated parking house. The majority of the area for 3 cars. gardens are light woodland and mature beech with silver birch, red oak and species, rhododendron intermingled with specimen trees which ensure that some display is always visible from the house or the paths throughout. On the wall beside the lily pond to the lavender garden is a prolific fig tree planted some years ago to replace the original fig tree which gave its name to the property in 1896. Within the grounds is a substantial circular formal pond stocked with Koi Carp overlooked by a traditional summer house. There is a privately located heated swimming pool with a substantial pool house comprising a sitting area, kitchen and shower room with

Directions (Postcode GU10 2AY) NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers From Guildford take the A31 Farnham Road only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. From Farnham follow the A31 Guildford over the Hogs Back. In village, This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Road. After about 2 miles take the slip road ’ Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. shortly after Kei s restaurant, turn left into Licence No. 100036900. onto St Georges Road. Continue to the Crooksbury Road and proceed as above. T junction and turn right on to Guildford Road and take the first left on to Services – Mains gas, water and electric, Crooksbury Road. After approximately 1.6 private drainage. miles the entrance to Crooksbury House is visible on the left. Proceed along the Local authority – Waverley Borough winding rhododendron bordered main Council drive which bears left from the gates and the house will be found immediately in Listing – Grade II front with the parking area on the left.

NOTE: This plan is for convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. 100036900.

For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sale particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs and no assumption should be made with regard to parts of the property that have not been photographed. Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. Room sizes are approximate and rounded; they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds, furniture, lighting, kitchen equipment and garden statuary, whether fitted or not, are deemed to be removable by the Vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning permissions, building regulations or other consents and where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses such information is given in good faith.