Detached house for sale in Hindhead, Surrey GU26

Situated in tucked away and incredibly private grounds just shy of half an acre, with a mature woodland backdrop Holly Cottage is a calm and welcoming home, it offers flexible accommodation of approx 2,500 sq feet that suits the needs of most families. It is within walking distance of village amenities and well positioned for access to the A3.

Believed to date from the 1920's the original cottage has been extended sympathetically with a good balance of reception room and bedrooms whilst still retaining generous surrounding gardens.

Set back along a long driveway with a gated entrance to an expansive driveway there is parking and turning for numerous vehicles. A set of steps leads up to a paved terrace and the front door. An oak and glass entrance hall provides an inviting reception and opens into a large reception hall with cloakroom.

To the rear of the property is a superb triple aspect principle reception room with central feature fireplace and double patio doors onto a raised decked terrace offering elevated views over the garden and woodland.

Whilst to the front of the house double inner doors open into a fantastic 28' kitchen/dining/family room, this really is the heart of the home and where one imagines most family life takes place. To the family/dining end are patio doors onto a west facing paved terrace, perfect for evening dining, or drinks with friends. To the kitchen end is a door onto a sheltered courtyard which catches the morning sun. The kitchen is well equipped with extensive work surfacing which extends around into a large breakfast bar, generous drawer and cupboard storage and space for a large range cooker. Off of the kitchen is a useful utility room, and a bonus tucked away sitting/family room or home office, a great spot enjoying a triple aspect with patio doors onto the decking which extends round from the drawing room.

An oak staircase takes you up to the 1st floor landing from which access to all the bedrooms is found. To the rear of the house, over the drawing room, is the master bedroom; a generous double aspect room with patio doors onto a Juliette balcony taking advantage of elevated views over the garden and the woodland backdrop beyond, there is also a walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room. Bedroom 2 is a large double which also benefits from an en suite shower room whilst the two remaining bedrooms (both doubles) share the family bathroom.
There is additional accommodation accessed externally in an undercroft room below the drawing room, this offers a multitude of uses from home office, to gym, games room or teenage den. Behind cupboard doors is a large storage area.

Superb family accommodation offering a high degree of flexibility.

The positioning of Holly Cottage is a rare find, tucked away in a quiet location with gardens that surround three sides. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with mature woodland fringes, some of this could be opened up if desired to the boundary. In the far corner of the plot is a gate onto National Trust woodland. There are several areas in which to relax or entertain; there is a large decked terrace sweeping around the rear of the house with a courtyard area to the easterly aspect and a paved terrace to the westerly aspect, offering somewhere outside to enjoy whatever the time of day, or the position of the sun.

Tarn Road is a crescent of detached character homes on an unmade lane close to the village centre of Grayshott. Holly Cottage enjoys an enviable position away from the road and with gardens backing onto National Trust land in The Golden Valley.

Situated on the cusp of Hindhead and Grayshott it enjoys the benefits of both villages, with a good range of shops and services, excellent access to the A3 and surrounding countryside and a superb range of state and private schools to choose from.

Grayshott is a thriving, award winning village situated on the Surrey/Hampshire border, surrounded by National Trust woodlands, offering a wealth of individual shops and services which include; Post Office, village pub, social club, restaurants, cafes & takeaways, 2 small supermarkets, butcher, greengrocer, ironmonger, chemist, doctors, dentists, sports field with pavilion and tennis club. The village school incorporates both infants and juniors, whilst there are a large number of private schools and preschools. The larger towns of Haslemere and Farnham are within 5 miles and 10 miles respectively, offering high street shopping and main line rail connections to London in less than an hour. Access to the A3 is easy, with motorway style connections to London, the South coast and both principal Airports.