A light-filled reception hall links directly into the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with wooden cabinetry, topped with granite worksurfaces, and features a bay window recess with built-in seating providing a spot for informal dining. Just beyond, the addition of a bright, south-facing sun room provides a space to enjoy the garden throughout the seasons with bi-folds offering a seamless link to the outside terrace. There is beautiful parquet flooring in the inner hall, which showcases a vintage wood burning stove, with access through to a generously proportioned, triple-aspect sitting room with feature fireplace. Also off the inner hall is a formal dining room with bay window and original copper hooded fireplace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful utility room with butler sink and granite work surfaces and a cloakroom. The first floor rooms enjoy an elevated outlook over the surrounding garden and comprise four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal room benefits from a modern en suite shower room, fitted storage and the adornment of a decorative fireplace.

The naturalistic surroundings provide an outdoor haven at Forest Lodge, with expanses of lawn which slope away to, and are framed by, mature trees and shrubs. Garden features include specimen conifers, low retaining walls, a rustic timber arbour and a pond which provides a magnet to wildlife. A raised terrace adjoins the rear of the house, with direct access from the sun room offering opportunities for al fresco dining, entertaining and relaxation. The entrance to the property is marked by a greenpainted metal five-bar gate which opens onto a driveway leading to a tree-planted centrepiece and to the detached garage.

Situation

Nestled amongst the trees in an idyllic Surrey Hills setting, the property enjoys a secluded, semi-rural position on the edge of the small village of Abinger Common. The market town of Dorking is nearby, to the north-east, providing a comprehensive range of everyday amenities, including High Street and independent retailers, restaurants (including Sorrel owned by Michelin star chef Steve Drake), coffee shops, cinema and a theatre. Further amenities, cultural and leisure opportunities are available in Guildford, with its historic cobbled High Street and where the mainline station provides journeys to London Waterloo in 35 minutes. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Cranleigh, St Catherine’s, Charterhouse, Royal Grammar School, Guildford High School, Duke of Kent and Belmont School

Directions

To the east of Guildford, join the A25. Follow the road for approximately 9 miles, through the villages of Shere and Abinger Hammer. Take the right turn at the signpost for Abinger Common and continue along Hollow Lane and Leith Hill Road. Take the left turn to join Sheephouse Lane and the entrance lane to reach the property will be found on the left.