Detached house for sale in The Hollies, Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT23.

A modern and well-presented family home of over 4,000 square feet, located in a private and gated development of just five houses. The house is designed with well-proportioned rooms and flexible accommodation, which creates a wonderful home for indoor and outdoor entertaining.

Once through the front door, there is a spacious hallway with a good size study and a family room or seventh bedroom, if required, which can be serviced with a downstairs bath and shower room. The main living room has bi-folding windows, an impressive wood burning stove and a hidden doorway, disguised as a bookcase, leading to the impressive kitchen/ living area. The hand-made kitchen has a full range of units, with a central island and breakfast bar in the middle. The rest of the living area has plenty of space for large dining and family areas. Bi-fold doors open the house up to the large terrace. There is a separate utility room, a downstairs cloakroom and a double garage.

Upstairs is the principal bedroom, with a large dressing area and a contemporary en-suite bathroom. There is a connecting door from the dressing room to the fifth bedroom, which could be used as a nursery to the principal. There are three further bedrooms, which share the family bathroom. There is a final guest bedroom, which has its own en-suite shower room, bedroom area, stairs to a mezzanine level and a door out to a large roof terrace.

There is plenty of parking for several cars on the driveway and the property also owns a large lawned area of additional garden within the development. The rear garden has been specifically designed for entertaining with a built-in fire pit; a covered pizza oven area; a further covered outdoor kitchen and dining area and a large summer house, all set around a beautiful, pool water feature. The lawn is a good size and it is enclosed by mature trees and borders, providing privacy.

Bookham has a good range of local shops, schools and leisure amenities in the village and the nearby town of Leatherhead. Epsom and Guildford provide a more comprehensive selection of high-street names and department stores.

Local family activities include Bocketts Farm, Chessington World of Adventures (approximately 10-15 minute drive away) and Hobbledown Farm. There is also extensive walking through beautiful countryside, such as Headley Heath and Box Hill, within an area of outstanding natural beauty, along with a number of pretty local villages in the Surrey Hills.

Communication links are excellent with its proximity to the A3 and the M25 (J9), Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Both Bookham and Leatherhead railway stations are a short driving distance providing regular services to London Waterloo and Victoria.

There are a number of excellent private schools in the area, including Manor House, St Theresa's, St. John's, Box Hill, Downsend, Epsom College and City of London Freemans. There are a number of highly regarded local state schools, including Eastwick, Fetcham Infants, Oakfield, The Howard of Effingham and Therfield.

Great Bookham High Street 0.8 miles, Cobham 5.4 miles, Guildford 9.7 miles, A3 6.8 miles, M25 (J10) 6.9 miles, Central London 23.2 miles (All distances are approximate)