Detached house for sale in Broomehall Road, Coldharbour, Dorking, Surrey RH5

Substantial wing of A superb country house in A beautiful setting high up in the surrey hills ....

Broome Hall has an interesting history; built we understand around 1830 for the politician and printer Andrew Spottiswoode and has since had a succession of wealthy family owners. The property is constructed of sandstone under a slate roof and was extended in the late 19th century, in a characteristic Victorian gothic style. It was used by the Canadian forces during World War II and then occupied by the White Fathers, also known as the missionaries of Africa in the mid 1950s, whereupon it was sold to the late actor Oliver Reed in the early 1970s and infamous parties ensued and it was also used for filming some scenes in the controversial film “Women in Love”, in which Oliver Reed also starred. In the late 1970s the property was sold and divided into magnificent wings and the property was designated as Grade II listed in 1987.

The property is a magnificent Grade II listed country stone-built mansion, occupying a wonderful and elevated position on the southern slopes of Coldharbour. Broome Hall is now divided into several prestigious wings and No. 4 is a most attractive and comfortable home with accommodation arranged over three floors, plus a basement. There are many traditional features evident throughout and reminiscent of this fine and celebrated period of architecture. The accommodation briefly consists of an entrance hall with a cloakroom, which leads to the wonderful reception room with a lantern and wood burning stove. One of the main features is the drawing room, which is double aspect and has splendid decorative cornicing, and a wonderful central fireplace with brand new inset wood burning stove. There is a separate dining hall again with lantern, whilst the kitchen/breakfast room is of excellent proportions and is comprehensively fitted with solid wood Shaker style kitchen furniture complimented by granite and oak worksurfaces and inset gas aga. From the dining hall there is access down to the cellar and up to the first floor where there is a main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and a further guest bedroom with luxuriously appointed en-suite facilities. The second floor could make excellent teenager accommodation or perhaps would be ideal for an au pair or home office, comprising a study/studio area, double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en-suite facilities.

The grounds are an absolute delight and are a testimony to the owners who intelligently transformed the setup and created two distinct zones, for relaxing and for entertaining. Approached by a driveway providing parking there are gates that lead to the raised section of garden, which has been beautifully manicured over the years interspersed with mature trees, shrubs well-stocked beds and generally offering a good degree of privacy and seclusion. Steps lead down to an enclosed and substantial porcelain tiled terrace with raised borders and attractive part exposed stone wall and lighting – this terrace makes for great alfresco dining.

Please note upon request that there is an option by separate negotiation to purchase an additional 7.7 acres of paddock with stables.