For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Peperharow Road, Godalming, GU7£2,250,000

An impressive 6 bedroom family house combining Victorian elegance with outstanding contemporary additions, beautifully presented, and located in a sought-after residential road close to the centre of Godalming. Lowood is a beautifully presented house of great character which combines the period charm of its Victorian origins with a sensational contemporary addition and interior styling to provide extremely comfortable bespoke family accommodation. The house has been extensively restored and refurbished to an exacting standard with enormous attention to detail to preserve, or where necessary enhance and replicate, the original period features. This includes ceiling mouldings, skirting boards, and original window shutters. Particular features are the floor to ceiling sliding glazed doors which open out to the paved patio from both the dining room and the kitchen/family room; there is a lovely open fireplace in the sitting room with a log burning stove; and air-conditioning in all the bedrooms. The ceilings are high and large sash windows on the southern elevation afford lovely views over Godalming, and flood the rooms with natural light. The kitchen is a notable, sociable space. It is fitted with a bespoke range of kitchen storage units and drawers, quartz counter tops with a breakfast bar, two ovens, and an induction hob. The room opens directly to the family room, which again has a high ceiling with a large skylight and further floor to ceiling glazing overlooking the garden with double sliding doors to the patio. A downstairs cloakroom/wc with wet-room shower, and a utility/boot room complete the ground floor accommodation. There is underfloor heating throughout the ground floor and a superb herringbone wood floor. Stairs lead down to the lower ground floor where there is a gym, which would also make a good study or playroom. A window and glazed door access a light-well which also has independent gated access from the front drive. From the welcoming entrance hall, a superb modern staircase rises to the first and second floors. Here, the main bedroom features a beautifully fitted ensuite bath room, and there is a walk-in dressing room/wardrobe. There are 5 further bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom on the first floor, and a family shower room on the second floor. Throughout, the bathroom fittings are of high specification, with underfloor heating and marble tiling. Outside The house is approached through a secure gated entrance onto an extensive block paved driveway with parking for numerous cars. There is a double garage and 2 EV charging points. Paved steps rise between planted raised flower beds to the front door. The rear garden is wonderfully peaceful. It has been landscaped into a series of terraces with attractive Bargate stone retaining walls, box hedge enclosed flower beds, 2 pond water features and a wild flower meadow area with a greenhouse at the highest point. Within the garden there are numerous specimen trees, including laurel, bay, plum, and espalier apple trees against the top garden wall. Within the wall, there is a doorway which leads out to bluebell woods owned by Charterhouse School. The paved terrace outside the kitchen, and another on the upper terrace are excellent sun-traps, and provide ideal areas to relax and enjoy the garden and for outdoor dining with family and friends. Situation The house is situated in a wonderfully convenient location on the lower southern slopes of Charterhouse Hill. Peperharow Road is a popular no through road leading from the foot of Charterhouse Hill onto open countryside, including riverside walks. Many of the residents of Peperharow Road choose to walk into Godalming, with its semi-pedestrianised High Street, wide range of shops, restaurants and cafes, together with Waitrose and Sainsbury's supermarkets. Godalming station provides regular rail services to London Waterloo taking from about 42 minutes. Access on to the A3 is just over a mile away. Guildford is within 5 miles. The location is extrememly convenient for many of the area's highly popular schools including Charterhouse (with the Queen's Sport Centre which includes an indoor heated swimming pool and gym etc.), Prior's Field, St Hilary's, and Aldro in Shackleford. Godalming Sixth Form College is within 1.25 miles. Property Ref Number: HAM-1191 Additional Information All main services, Gas-fired central heating. Local Authority: Waverley Borough Ciouncil Council Tax: Band G Additional information - 6 Bedrooms - 4 bath/shower rooms - 2 Reception rooms - Kitchen/breakfast/family room - Utility and boot room - Gym/playroom - Double garage - Landscaped garden Key information Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold