For Sale5 Bedroom House in The Pockford Estate, Vann Lane, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4XU£6,950,000

Handsome Grade II Listed Georgian House at the heart of a ringfenced estate within the Surrey Hills. POCKFORD HOUSE Pockford House stands at the end of a long treelined driveway and enjoys far-reaching views over its parkland and down to Pockford Brook. The Grade II Listed house is a beautiful family home boasting picturesque Georgian elevations and a three bay symmetrical façade with sash windows under a plain tile hipped roof. Stunning creepers including a wisteria adorn the front façade. The well-proportioned reception rooms blend beautifully with the earlier features of the mid 16th Century house including inglenook fireplaces, timber beams and a farmhouse style kitchen. The accommodation extends to 4,855 sq ft over two floors and a large cellar. The front door leads into the entrance hall, which serves the drawing room, study and dining room. To the rear of the house, behind a baize door, lies the butler's pantry/WC, a large kitchen/breakfast room and a sitting room of earlier period with substantial inglenook fireplace incorporating bread and meat ovens, and french doors leading out to the terrace of the walled garden. There is also a sizeable cellar with a subterranean window to the walled garden, with brick staircases to both the dining room and rear sitting room. The stair hall leads up to the first floor landing. The principal bedroom sits at the rear of the house and at the front of the house are two guest bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, benefitting from far reaching views over the grounds. The hallway serves a third bedroom and a family bathroom. GARDENS AND GROUNDS The house is set in beautiful private grounds and gardens featuring a terrace, part covered with a pergola and formal lawns with herbaceous borders to the east, south and west of the house. The gardens to the east and rear of the house are enclosed with hedges, trees and shrubs and are part walled. The lawns to the west feature iron railings and gates, a round stone pond with a figurine and stone benches and a stunning ‘floating' hedge over a sloping planted border with central stone steps. Beyond is further formal lawns overlooking the surrounding, rolling pasture land. To the rear of the house is a south-facing conservatory/garden room which adjoins the stable block. Beyond the enclosed garden, is a secluded courtyard which features a heated indoor swimming pool complete with bi-folding doors, a plant room, shower, W/C, and changing facilities. Situated between the pool and the gardens is an outdoor tennis court. Within the courtyard is a Grade II Listed, 18th Century Barn, boasting a beautiful timber frame on a brick base with timber weather-boarding under a tile roof. The barn is split into two; one half is currently used as a party barn, featuring a timber floor, stained glass windows, a mezzanine level and an attached kitchen and store room to the rear. The second half is used for storage and features double carriage doors at the rear. Attached is a separate Store Room with utility sinks. STABLES, STABLE COTTAGE AND OFFICE EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES To the rear of the house is a range of traditional stables, cottage, estate office and garages. The range of buildings can be accessed from the rear farm drive as well as from the house. The traditional red brick stables include four loose boxes, a tack room and store. To the rear of the stables and the conservatory is a double garage. Attached, is a charming two bedroom cottage with an adjoining granary and rear garden. The granary is currently used as an estate office and is accessed from stone steps however the space can be used as an additional reception room to the cottage and be accessed through the kitchen. At the far end and adjoining is a triple garage and a tractor store to the rear. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES The estate includes equestrian facilities which include a selection of fence and rail paddocks situated near the stables, a sand school, an all-weather turnout area, and a concrete muck bay. The estate provides wonderful hacking and there are bridlepaths to enjoy riding across the neighbouring countryside. FARM BUILDINGS Accessible via a separate entrance from the farm drive are a range of modern farm buildings, including a grain dryer, a range of general purpose barns, and a four-bay cattle shed. NO 1 & 2 POCKFORD FARM COTTAGES Accessible via a separate entrance from the farm drive are two semi-detached three-bedroom cottages, each with a private garden, currently occupied by tenants. POCKFORD FARM The estate extends to a total of 197 acres, with around 131 acres of pasture and 57.4 acres of woodland. The woodland to the south encompasses ancient woodland and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The land has been farmed organically, making it well suited for practices in regenerative agriculture or initiatives aimed at rewilding, especially considering the presence of ancient woodland throughout the estate. The pasture areas are currently under a grazing license, and one of the agricultural barns is used for the storage of hay and straw. View payable Stamp Duty for this property