Old Timbers Estate is an impressive family estate located near Guildford, comprising a grand 8-bedroom period property, a separate 2-bedroom cottage, stables, garages, treehouse, tennis court and 17 mixed acres of formal gardens, woodland, fields and paddocks. The setting offers the privacy of rural surroundings, whilst benefitting from easy access to the shopping, recreational facilities and outstanding schools of the area “OLD TIMBERS” (5612 sq ft) Approached via a long, scenic driveway, lined with mature oak and chestnut trees, “Old Timbers” was designed by architects Annesley Brownrigg & Hiscock (now Scott Brownrigg) and built in 1929 as a grand country residence for wealthy businessman Col. Ernest Gates, one of the owners of the “Cow and Gate” company. The house, featuring east and west wings, retains many of its character features from that era, including old ships timber beams, decorative brickwork and original fireplaces. The spacious accommodation includes 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a further 3 cloakrooms and 5 reception rooms. The imposing entrance hall is a central focus point, featuring a wall of leaded light windows. The heavy oak doors lead through to the drawing room, dining room, study and the remaining downstairs rooms. The layout is very suitable for entertaining on a grand scale. At the centre of the house, connecting the two wings, is the spacious farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room, with French doors leading out to a large patio area, perfect for outdoor dining. The 35ft (10.7m) family room is adjacent to the kitchen, as are various cloakrooms, utility and storage rooms.

A staircase in each wing leads to the upstairs accommodation which comprises, including the principal bedroom suite, 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a sunlit upper hall. There are 2 enormous lofts which offer the possibility of conversion. OLD TIMBERS COTTAGE”(1108sq ft) Located 250m away from the main house and privately situated within its own grounds, Old Timbers Cottage is a substantial brick-built 2-bedroom cottage with 2 reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom and an attic room. It was extensively renovated by the present owners, but there is still ample scope for further extension and development. A continuous and reliable source of rental income, the cottage would also be suitable as accommodation for domestic staff or a dependent relative.

This property has 17.33 acres of land.

Outside

The house sits within its own enclosed 4 acres of formal gardens, patios, orchards, treehouse and tennis court. There are stables and a further 13 acres of woodland, fields and paddocks. The setting offers the privacy of rural surroundings, whilst benefitting from easy access to the shopping, recreational facilities and outstanding schools of the area.

Situation

Ripley 2.2 miles, Guildford town centre 3.5 miles, Woking mainline station: 3.2 miles (24 minutes to London Waterloo), Guildford mainline station: 4.5 miles (38 minutes to London Waterloo), Clandon station: 1.3 miles (54 minutes to London Waterloo)

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Guildford office, head to the A3 northbound, and at the exit for Ripley/B2215, keep left, filtering off the carriageway, and turn sharp left onto Woodhill and the property is situated on the left hand side.