Nestled within the breathtakingly beautiful landscape of the Surrey Hills, The Coach House sits tucked peacefully away in an idyllic plot of circa 0.5acres. With a history dating back to the 1600s, today it's impeccably extended layout remains respectful of its heritage with an abundance of exposed beams, slate tiled floors and chalk walls. Opening onto picture perfect gardens, a superbly versatile 2 storey layout offers ample flexibility for multi-generational living and working from home, while double garage has scope for conversion (STNC).

Ensconced in the natural beauty of greenbelt land, the Coach House conjures an exceptional work/life balance. Tranquil and enchanting yet merely a short stroll from the mainline station with its fast links to Guilford and London, it is perfectly placed for life in a historic English country village.
Originally constructed in circa 1690 as an outbuilding for a main nearby residence, this discerning family home can trace its wealth of history through the ages to the present owners. Known for a period as Pilgrims Cottage in honour of the author John Bunyan who is believed to have written parts of his Pilgrims Progress text whilst residing on the original estate, it is built in traditional Clunch likely to have been cut from caves beneath Warwick's Bench in Guildford.
Today its tasteful aesthetics pair original features with heritage hues and modern design throughout a succession of light filled rooms peppered with framed glimpses of the original chalk walls. Offering a slice of history its wonderfully fluid configuration has the flexibility to be tailored and arranged to reflect your own lifestyle needs.
Instantly letting you know you've found somewhere incredibly special, when you step in from a gabled doorway, you'll find a wealth of versatile space unfolding around you from an elegant entrance hall. With the warming tones of a wood floor underfoot and exposed beams overhead, behind inner double doors an inviting reception room stretches out before you generating ample space in which to relax, dine and entertain. Natural light filters in from charming casement windows while the notable dimensions connect to the large adjacent kitchen where timber framed windows offer garden vistas to the south and west. Elegantly chosen country cabinetry and sleek contemporary countertops produce a cherished level of storage and workspace and house a first-class range cooker. The slate tiled floor of hallway seamlessly extends in creating cohesion and an adjoining Shaker utility room keeps laundry appliances hidden from view. A spacious scullery completes the layout.
Across the hallway the accommodation flows past a great study/snug area to an equally impressive formal dining room. Currently a refined sitting room and previously a harness room and hayloft in the late 1700s, it produces a peaceful spot to unwind and spend time together. French doors within its broad bay make it temptingly easy to step out decked terracing for al fresco meals.
Explore further and you'll discover that this wing of the house incorporates a duo of exemplary double bedrooms that offer a host of possibilities for multi-generational living. Whilst one has French doors to the garden and is configured as a fantastic modern day home office, the other has the added luxury of an en suite bathroom where a roll top slipper bath takes centre stage.
Upstairs the picturesque outlooks and discerning presentation are echoed throughout three further bedrooms. An enviable escape from the hubbub of the day, an outstanding principal opens onto a private balcony via French doors. High ceilings enhance the feeling of light and space, a stylish fitted dressing room has ample storage and the rich heritage colour scheme of the main bedroom matches a sympathetically styled en suite bathroom with crisp white demi panelled walls. Increasing the versatility of this historic home further still, two additional bedrooms are ideal for a growing family and share a modern bathroom.

Tucked away at the end of a secluded driveway the Coach House proffers country living with the added convenience of easy access to the capital. Scenic walks on the Surrey Hills, Blackheath and Chantries woods are all only moments from your door while the village station is only a short stroll and has mainline routes that will take you to Guildford in 4 minutes and London in 38.
Set to the backdrop of majestic conifers and framed by the evergreen foliage of high hedgerows, the gardens blend beautifully with the surrounding landscape and keep you hidden away from passers-by. Step out from the formal dining room and you'll be able to enjoy blissfully private al fresco meals on a decked terrace that has the added charm of a timber arbour. Stretch your legs and take a stroll in the sunshine along a prodigious lawn that's delineated by raised beds fully stocked with a carefully curated selection of specimen trees and flowering shrubs. A timber summerhouse sits in dappled shade creating a tranquil haven for lazy afternoons or yoga sessions and hidden to the rear a large modern greenhouse is a bonus that any budding gardener will love. When it comes to leaving the noise of the outside world behind you, these idyllic gardens evoke a captivating example of a true rural idyll.
It's good to note that the driveway has limited access by only one other property. Subject to planning consents, a concrete garage has scope to be converted into a detached home office while the footprints of demolished single garaging supply the opportunity to extend this Shalford home.




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