STYLISH LIVING IN THE SURREY HILLS
HURTWOOD PLACE, HOLMBURY ST MARY, DORKING, SURREY RH5 6NR
IN A WONDERFUL POSITION, WITH DIRECT ACCESS ONTO THE 3,000 ACRES OF THE HURTWOOD HURTWOOD PLACE, HOLMBURY ST MARY DORKING, SURREY RH5 6NR
Entrance hall • drawing room • dining room • sitting room • study • kitchen/breakfast room • 6 bedrooms •3 bathrooms (2 en suite) • utility room • boot room • cloakroom • double garage •gardens • grounds • in about 0.55 acres
Situation Hurtwood Place occupies a tranquil and enviable location in the heart of the Surrey Hills, renowned for is scenic beauty and designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It offers the opportunity of country living within easy reach of London. The village benefits from two public houses, a picturesque village green and the village club. Other popular villages such as Shere, Abinger Hammer and Peaslake are close by, all of which benefit from public houses, local shops and amenities catering for day to day needs. Of particular note are the Kingfisher Farm Shop in Abinger Hammer and the village stores in Peaslake.
On the doorstep are lovely walks to Holmbury Hill, with its Iron Age fort. Much of the countryside is owned by the Hurtwood Estate and National Trust and offers a wide range of activities and hobbies, in particular, walking, riding and cycling. More extensive recreational, education and shopping facilities can be found at Cranleigh to the south, Dorking to the east and Guildford to the west.
Dorking and Guildford offer mainline railway stations to London, whilst nearby Gomshall Station provides services to Reading and Gatwick. The A3 can be accessed at Ockham and the M25 at Leatherhead, giving access to the national motorway network and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.
The area is well served by schools, including Belmont, The Duke of Kent, Hurtwood House, Cranleigh, St Catherine’s plus the Royal Grammar, Girls High and Lanesborough in Guildford.
Abinger Hammer: 2 miles, Gomshall Station: 3 miles, Cranleigh: 7 miles, Dorking: 8 miles, Guildford: 9 miles, M25 (J10): 15 miles, Gatwick Airport: 19 miles (all mileages approximate)
Description Hurtwood Place is a striking Victorian village house, with classic elevations, similar to many properties in this area. The property boasts a number of distinctive features such as the local Leith Hill stone part tile hanging and attractive bargeboards, with wooden casement windows consistently found in the area. The property is nestled in a private position on the outskirts of the village, convenient for the village green and cricket ground, which enjoys direct access onto the Greensand Way.
The property has been newly refurbished to a high standard. The main reception rooms include a drawing room, dining room, family room plus a study. The kitchen/breakfast room enjoys views over the garden. On the first floor, the master suite includes a dressing room, bathroom and access to a private terrace. There are five further bedrooms and two further bathrooms, one en suite.
The gardens include level areas of lawn, with flower beds and borders, with views over the surrounding countryside.
Photographs taken and details prepared August 2015.
Tenure Freehold
Services Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage.
Local Authority Guildford Borough Council. Tel: 01483 505050.
Directions From Guildford, follow the A25 towards Dorking and, at Abinger Hammer, turn right on to the B2126, Felday Road, signed to Holmbury St. Mary. Follow this road for approximately 2 miles arriving at the centre of Holmbury St. Mary village. Keep the green on your right hand side and continue through the village, taking the next right hand turn into Pitland Street. Continue straight on and Hurtwood Place will be found on the right hand side.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills.
FLOORPLANS
Gross internal area: 3,656 sq ft, 339.7 sq m Garage: 375 sq ft, 34.8 sq m
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