An impressive, detached farmhouse, which was built in 2014 by Oakwrights, with a wealth of stylish living accommodation, with contemporary fittings and attractive décor throughout. The property has three bedrooms and more than 3,000 square feet of flexible living space in a peaceful rural setting. Featuring a plethora of exposed timber beams and wooden internal fittings throughout, large panoramic windows and a vaulted ceiling create an atmosphere of space and light. The main ground floor reception room is the 39ft drawing room and dining area, a light and spacious space for relaxing or entertaining. There is also a useful office and a generously proportioned family room, which has bi-fold doors opening on two aspects, connecting to the garden. The kitchen and breakfast room has elegant shaker-style units in grey, a central island with beautiful breakfast bar, marble worktops, a split butler sink, integrated appliances and an Aga. The galleried first-floor landing leads to three double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom, which has a large, luxury en suite bathroom, along with a spacious family bathroom.

The farmhouse is set in grounds and gardens of 4 acres which include a gravel driveway, meadows, paddocks and several outbuildings. The outbuildings include a garden studio with a veranda for al fresco dining, a large garden store and a garage with first-floor storage above. There is also a double garage integrated into the house, providing further parking. (Heating manifold installed, with the view to convert to further accommodation, subject to consent.) The garden includes extensive lawns, an orchard, paved terracing and various mature trees, shrubs and hedgerows, with the benefit of an underground storage tank, to collect rain water for use in the garden.

This property has 4 acres of land.

Situation

Set in a rural position close to the village of Normandy, a peaceful location which enjoys a semi-rural setting, just off the northern slope of the Hogs Back, within the Green Belt, yet only five miles from Guildford town centre. Along with the neighbouring village of Wyke there are several everyday amenities in the local area, including a doctor’s surgery and a primary school, while nearby Wood Street Village, with its pretty village green with the only surviving maypole in Surrey, has amenities including a post office, general store and two country pubs. Cycle routes and scenic paths allow access to miles of countryside. For more extensive facilities nearby Guildford offers an eclectic range of high street and independent shops, along with an abundance of coffee shops, restaurants and entertainment, including The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Electric Theatre and G Live. Sporting facilities are available at The Guildford Spectrum and Surrey Sports Park. The Christopher Robin Day Nursery is situated within the village, along with several excellent schools in the immediate area, both in the state and private sector, which include Wood Street Infant School, Rydes Hill, Aldro, Charterhouse, Prior’s Field, Guildford County, Royal Grammar School, Tormead and Guildford High.

Directions

Leave Guildford on the A323/Aldershot Road. Continue to follow the A323 for three-and three-quarter miles, then turn left onto Bailes Lane. Continue for half a mile and you will find the property on the right-hand side.