Town house for sale in Quarry Street, Guildford GU1

Castle Gate House is situated in a charming unspoilt street of attractive period properties in the historic heart of Guildford and within the Town Centre Conservation Area. The picturesque High Street is only 150 metres away with its excellent range of shops, and the numerous and varied restaurants and bars of the town are all within a short walk. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, the Castle Grounds and the lovely walks along the River Wey Towpath are also very close by. The main line station, providing a fast commuter service to Waterloo is within half a mile’s picturesque walk, down the High Street, over the Town Bridge and beside the river. Guildford is very well served by a number of very popular schools, many of which are also within walking distance, including The Royal Grammar School in the High Street, Guildford High School, Tormead and Lanesborough.

Castle Gate House is a charming Grade II* Listed building with a fascinating history, having been offices for many years and converted to a fine family house eight years ago. Dating as far back as the early 16th Century the original building is at the rear with an early 18th Century front, and the property was then restored in the early 20th Century. There are many fine features, typical of the period, including exposed beams, oak paneling, exposed brick fireplaces and a magnificent main staircase. Arranged over four floors, the 4,789 sq ft of accommodation is flexible and adaptable with beautiful leaded light windows at the rear flooding sunlight through in the afternoons and evenings. Over the last few years, the accommodation has been upgraded and modernised in keeping, particularly with the installation of two lovely bathrooms. A kitchen extension at the rear has also recently been completed providing a stunning area on the lower ground floor with doors out to a westerly facing raised deck and entertaining area