For Sale7 Bedroom Detached House in Grayswood Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27£1,950,000

A unique opportunity to acquire a Grade II* listed Norman Shaw house in the heart of Haslemere town. A substantial property in the heart of Haslemere town, Kemnal was designed in 1888 by Norman Shaw, one of Britain’s most notable architects, described by Historic England as being in the vernacular revival style producing the effect of an old house added to over the years. Described by Christopher Budgen in his book West Surrey Architecture 1840-2000 as “… a superb design that is a delight in its understatement”, the house has most recently served as a retirement home and recently received consent to change its use back to a residential dwelling. The house is well-appointed with reception rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms and offers an incoming purchaser an exciting opportunity to put their own stamp on the property subject to the usual consents. The plentiful reception rooms across the ground floor offer tall ceiling heights, period fireplaces and large leaded-light windows allowing for wonderful views of the surrounding gardens, and light to flood in throughout the day. Notable rooms are the drawing and sitting rooms, which are of excellent size. To the first floor are seven bedrooms in all, which include a self-contained staff flat. Again, the ceilings are tall and there are several fireplaces; a number of these bedrooms could be considered as the principal, and all bar one have a bathroom en suite and plentiful storage. The staff flat consists of a sitting room, double bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. Gardens and Grounds Approached from the parking area immediately off the Grayswood Road, the house is accessed via a path that runs along the southern elevation, allowing one to appreciate the distinctive overhanging tile-hung elevations. The wonderful gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and lined with mature trees and shrub borders. There is a summer house to the rear of the property in need of some maintenance, and of note there is a mature Wellingtonia in the rear garden in addition to several other trees near the southern boundary that are subject to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO). There are several outbuildings to the north of the house’s plot including a small garage and several stores. Of further note, there is slip of land due south of the house and gardens which may be useful in regard to planning gain subject to the usual permissions.