For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Coles Lane, Ockley, RH5£1,850,000

A fine very well maintained 3 bedroom Arts and Crafts house with an excellent 2 bedroom annexed cottage, all set in a lovely 2 acre parkland garden, with a tennis court. Wickney Holt is a superb and very well-maintained Arts and Crafts house, dating from 1883, and retaining many authentic design features of the era. The accommodation is spacious with sitting room, dining room, family room, and a study, all accessed from a wide entrance and stair hall and with doors out to the garden terrace from the dining room, the family room and the study. The well designed and practical duel aspect kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of storage units with granite works tops. There is a back door entrance to the kitchen and a large useful store, designed as a wine cellar. Upstairs, there are 3 very well-proportioned double bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms (1 ensuite with separate bath and shower to the main bedroom). There are delightful views form all the rooms, which all overlook different aspects of the secluded surrounding gardens. In addition, a charming and completely self-contained cottage adjoins the main house, and comprises a sitting room, Fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with upstairs, 2 bedrooms and a well-appointed shower room. Outside The house is approached through an electronic gate to an expansive gravel drive and turning circle which provides very extensive parking. There is a detached garage with a workshop and store attached. The gardens are a spectacular parkland with many varieties of mature trees, fruit trees, masses of spring bulbs, and planted flower beds around the house. A wide terrace adjoins the west facing elevation and overlooks the garden with a south and west orientation. This is a real suntrap, accessed by doors from the dining room, the family room, and the study, and is a great place for outdoor dining and relaxing with friends and family. The garden and wider grounds extend to just over 2 acres with a flood-lit tennis court to the south, beyond which a secluded 'hidden garden' features a rose-clad pergola, a small folly, a pond, and a stream which forms the boundary of the property at this point. Situation The property is situated in a rural lane within the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of the quintessential village of Ockley, also known for its mainline station, which is within walking distance of the property and has regular services to London Victoria, and Waterloo. The nearby towns of Dorking and Horsham offer numerous shops, cafes and useful amenities as well as cinemas and theatres. From Dorking, there are faster regular main line rail services to London Waterloo, as well as London Victoria, taking from about 51 minutes. Slightly further afield, the county town of Guildford offers even more shops and restaurants centred around its historic cobbled High Street. The area is very well served with school options in both the state and independent sectors including Cranleigh School, Farlington, Howard of Effingham, Longacre, St Catherine's, St Teresa's, and Reigate Grammar, as well as The Royal Grammar, and The High School in Guildford. The location offers easy access for walkers, cyclists, runners and horse riders to explore miles of footpaths and bridleways across the Surrey Hills, some of the county’s most scenic and protected countryside. Property Ref Number: HAM-0131 Additional Information Services: Mains water, electricity and gas, private cesspit drainage. Local Authority: Mole Valley District Council Council Tax: House Band G; Cottage Band E Additional information - 3 Bedroom family house - 2 Bedroom ancillary cottage - Beautiful Arts and Crafts architecture and internal features - Detached garage and workshop and store - Tennis court - Spectacular parkland garden and grounds - In all about 2 acres Key information Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold