25 Fern Mead is a substantial and elegantly appointed modern family home, set on a quiet residential development just outside the sought-after village of Cranleigh, and backing onto beautiful woodland. The property has five bedrooms and extensive, flexible accommodation, which is light and airy and finished to a beautiful standard throughout. The ground floor has a welcoming reception hall with tiled flooring, and double doors opening onto the two reception rooms to the front – the sitting room and the dining room ideal for formal entertaining, with the sitting room boasting a bay window and a fireplace. The ground floor also has a study, while the heart of the home is the open-plan family area, dining area and kitchen to the rear, which has French doors and bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden. The kitchen has attractive shaker-style units in grey, a large central island and a stainless steel range cooker, as well as integrated appliances. There are four well-appointed double bedrooms on the first floor, all of which are en suite, with the principal bedroom and one other featuring their own dressing rooms, while the other two doubles have fitted storage. The second floor has a further large double bedroom, a shower room and a 34ft games room.

Outside

At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway, with parking space for a number of vehicles, while adjoining the house is a double garage, providing further parking or home and garden storage. The front gardens are laid to lawn, with box hedging borders and a paved pathway leading to the entrance, while to the rear there are further landscaped gardens, including a large area of paved terracing and a level lawn, with shrub borders, enclosed by high timber fencing.

Situation

The property is situated in the sought-after village of Cranleigh, on the edge of the Surrey Hills (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). This charming village offers a variety of shops and everyday amenities, including a Sainsbury’s and an M&S Simply Food, as well as a variety of restaurants, pubs and cafés. There is also a leisure centre and a medical practice, while schooling is available at the outstanding-rated St. Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School, Cranleigh Church of England Primary School, and for secondary, the Glebelands School as well as the independent Cranleigh School. The regional centre of Guildford is readily accessible and offers an array of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Leisure amenities in Guildford include The Yvonne Arnaud, Electric and G Live theatres, Surrey Sports Park and The Spectrum Sports Centre for a comprehensive range of sporting facilities. The miles of surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Excellent golfing facilities are available and include Cranleigh Golf and Country Club.

Directions

From Guildford, take the A281/Millbrook away from the town centre and after a mile and three quarters, at the roundabout in Shalford, take the first exit onto the A248/Kings Road. After a mile, continue onto the B2128 towards Cranleigh and continue for almost four miles. Arriving at a roundabout, take the first exit to stay on the B2128/Guildford Road and then turn left onto Smithwood Common Road. After a mile and a half, turn left onto Amlets Lane, then after half a mile, at the junction, turn right onto Barhatch Road. After a further half a mile, turn left, then at the junction, turn left again onto Bookhurst Road/B2127. At the next roundabout, take the second exit at the roundabout onto Parklands Drive, then turn left onto Fern Mead. Follow Fern Mead as it turns to the right, and the property will be on your left-hand side.