For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Hall Place, Cranleigh, GU6£1,850,000

A handsome and substantial 5 bedroom family house set in an elevated position with far reaching southerly views. Built on the site of a Victorian manor, the house occupies a notably secluded position and has been extended and elegantly updated by the present owners. All the principal rooms are well-proportioned and face to the south overlooking the gardens. This orientation makes the house beautifully light and bright. A spacious entrance hall with cloakroom gives access to all the main living rooms where both the drawing room and the dining room have French doors opening onto the rear patio. The drawing room and library have wood burners and from the hall, stairs lead down to the lower ground floor where there is a cosy family room with a large built-in storage cupboard. The bespoke Aspect designed kitchen/breakfast room is extremely family orientated with plenty of seating space. It is equipped with an Aga, walk-in pantry, and integral Siemens appliances. There are French doors out to the rear patio from here too. Upstairs, four of the five bedrooms look to the south with the triple aspect principal bedroom being particularly well-proportioned and featuring fitted wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom with free-standing bath and separate shower.The further four bedrooms are all generous sizes with fitted wardrobes and there's a family bathroom and separate family shower room too. Outside The grounds are exceptional. The property is accessed from the lane by a sweeping gravel driveway, leading beyond and behind the other houses to the highly secluded setting. There is a large turning circle with a water fountain, and plenty of parking between the house and the garaging. The garaging has space for two vehicles, as well as a connected workshop and separate tool and machinery store with a wc. There is extensive storage in the loft space above. The garden features structure and design from the former Victorian mansion, with stone walls, balustrade, and steps linking the upper and lower lawns. To the side of the kitchen there is a wide York stone patio on the footprint of the former Victorian orangery with a potting shed nestled into the old garden wall. A brick path leads to the garden studio. A further paved terrace spans the rear elevation of the house and overlooks the lawns and the swimming pool. The boundaries feature mature rhododendrons and many other established trees and shrubs which provide colour, shelter and seclusion. In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 2.3 acres. Situation Hall Place House occupies a wonderful elevated position between the villages of Dunsfold and Cranleigh. Cranleigh village offers comprehensive shopping facilities with supermarkets, M&S Simply Food, as well as a range of coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs. Recreational options are numerous with cricket and rugby clubs, golf clubs at Cranleigh, Bramley and West Surrey, and a host of regular and varied events at Cranleigh Arts Centre. School choices are excellent including Cranleigh School, Longacre, St Catherine's, St Hilary's, Charterhouse, Duke of Kent, and The Royal Grammar School and Guildford High School in Guildford. Guildford, the county town and is only 8 miles to the north, and offers extensive recreational and cultural facilities, centered around the historic cobbled High Street. The mainline station provides a regular service to London Waterloo, taking from about 35 minutes. Access to the motorway networks is easily obtained via the A281 and A3, putting central London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports within easy reach. The surrounding countryside is exceptional with miles of bridleways and footpaths giving enthusiasts of riding, walking, running and cycling great access to explore the beautiful Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Property Ref Number: HAM-59052 Additional Information Waverley District Council, Band G. Mains water, electricity. Oil central heating. Drainage to a septic tank. Additional information - Entrance hall - Drawing room - Dining room - Library - Kitchen/breakfast room - Utility/boot room - Study - Guest cloakroom/wc - Lower ground floor Family room - 5 Bedrooms Key information Council Tax Band: G Tenure: Freehold