Detached house for sale in Guildown Avenue, Guildford, Surrey GU2.

Monterey is a deceptively spacious home set into the slope of Guildown Avenue to provide excellent accommodation with the principal reception rooms enjoying a southerly aspect allowing natural light to fill the house.

An impressive double front door opens to the reception hall with a beautiful tiled floor, then oak parquet flooring runs throughout the hallway and living room. The open-plan kitchen and breakfast room are set to the front of the house and seamlessly connect to the dining room, which has access to a balcony. A spiral staircase leads out to the front garden which has a seating area amongst the mature raised beds. The kitchen features beautiful modern units with stainless steel worktops with a range of integrated appliances and there is a central island with a useful preparation sink. The dining room has a gas-fired log burner and a balcony overlooks the garden.

The drawing room sits to the rear of the house and is a spectacular space with full-height sliding doors that open to the balcony that spans the width of the house and offers spectacular views out to the garden and Surrey Hills beyond. The principal bedroom enjoys access to the same balcony and features built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom.
The further bedroom accommodation is on the lower ground floor, the fourth of which is currently used as a music room. A family bathroom services the three bedrooms and there is a utility room on this floor also with side access to the garden. A snug completes the accommodation on this floor and sliding doors open to a loggia, providing an excellent covered seating area in the garden.

The property benefits from detached studios in the grounds one of which sits adjacent to the house with access from both the driveway and the rear garden; the second sits on a lower level within the garden and seamlessly blends into its surrounds with its wooden cladding. A workshop/store room is on the lower ground floor which has a sink and there is a separate cloakroom.

Set behind mature hedging and with a gated entrance, Monterey is set back from the road and has a private approach with a cobbled driveway with parking for several cars and an integral garage. The garden offers exceptional views of the rolling Surrey Hills beyond and can be enjoyed from the full-width balcony, and the garden. The terrace is the perfect space for outdoor dining and entertaining, and a second terrace sits next to the feature pond, which is a real sun trap. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a range of raised bordered flower beds with a variety of mature shrubbery and flowers.

Ground Floor: Reception hall | Kitchen/breakfast room through to dining room and balcony | Drawing room with log burner and access to the terrace which enjoys magnificent panoramic views | Principal bedroom with en suite | Guest cloakroom
Lower Ground Floor: Three bedrooms each with direct access to the garden | Family bathroom | Snug | Utility room | Generous storage
Garden and Grounds: Two detached studios offering an array of versatile uses I Manicured landscaped gardens and grounds I Integral double garage I Gated driveway | Sheds and summerhouse
In all about 0.27 acres

Monterey occupies a private position on Guildown Avenue, one of Guildford's premier addresses on the edge of town offering a stunning elevated position with a unique blend of town and country. Although extremely convenient for the Town Centre, the property enjoys a truly rural atmosphere with close access on to the North Downs and Loseley Park Estate providing miles of walking and riding countryside, with many footpaths and bridleways on your doorstep.

Guildford provides extensive shopping, restaurants, bars, entertainment and sporting facilities, with historic buildings providing backdrops at every turn. In the centre is the medieval Guildford Castle with landscaped gardens and views from its square tower. The town hosts both a bustling Friday and Saturday market as well as a farmer's market on the first Tuesday of each month.

Guildford's High Street 0.8 miles, Guildford station 0.9 miles (from 37 minutes to London Waterloo), London Road Station
Guildford 1.5 miles (from 47 minutes to London Waterloo), A3 (Northbound) 2.5 miles, A3 (Southbound) 2.7 miles
M25 (Junction 10) 10.1 miles, Heathrow Airport 23.5 miles, Central London 33.4 miles, Gatwick Airport 35.2 miles
(All distances and times are approximate)