With utterly sensational south facing gardens of approximately one and a half acres, the house, with its wonderful views of Guildford Cathedral and the Surrey Hills, has amazing space creating its own private oasis in a picturesque Hook Heath location.
With magnificent vaulted ceiling and exposed beams create a wonderful double aspect dining room with steps down to the drawing room. Off the drawing room is a large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a clothes drying room. From the dining area is a staircase leading to a self contained apartment with a balcony with exceptional views. The apartment can also be entered from its own front door.
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With utterly sensational south facing gardens of approximately one and a half acres, the house, with its wonderful views of Guildford Cathedral and the Surrey Hills, has amazing space creating its own private oasis in a picturesque Hook Heath location.
With magnificent vaulted ceiling and exposed beams create a wonderful double aspect dining room with steps down to the drawing room. Off the drawing room is a large double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a clothes drying room. From the dining area is a staircase leading to a self contained apartment with a balcony with exceptional views. The apartment can also be entered from its own front door.
Discreetly tucked away behind a gated driveway Secrets offers a truly wonderful amount of privacy. Cleverly designed to benefit from the glorious views of the south facing garden and surrounding landscape, the majority of the ground floor accommodation opens onto the tiered terraces enhancing the impressive feeling of spaciousness.
Beautifully lit by the wall of full height leaded windows and french doors leading onto the garden, the generous proportions of the drawing room generate a distinguished place to relax and unwind. The exposed brickwork of a central chimney breast with a working fireplace adds an enticing focal point. The french doors open onto its terrace. Accessed from here is a large double guest suite with on-suite bathroom and clothes drying room.tease
The large dining room sits beneath the exposed beams of a magnificent vaulted ceiling, a truly wonderful space in which to entertain and enjoy family celebrations. This breathtaking space has full height bay windows with large french doors leading onto the terrace overlooking the amazing grounds. A discreet staircase takes you to a mezzanine opening onto a separate apartment with double bedroom and sitting room with a balcony overlooking the garden.the apartment also has its own entrance door.
From the dining room on the way to the kitchen you pass a cosy den. Opposite the kitchen is a shower room and toilet.
Sympathetically styled with a double butler sink, brass heritage taps and rich wooden countertops, the superbly sized double aspect kitchen/breakfast room is perhaps the heart and hub of this Hook Heath home. It’s wealth of country cabinets and a central island provide ample storage and workspace which accommodates the aga range cooker, while the adjoining utility room has space for laundry appliances.
Stairs lead up to four more bedrooms which include the large principal bedroom, toilet, bathroom and study. The three further bedrooms include a large double with magnificent views reaching as far as the Surrey Hills and a separate bathroom.
Beguiling and beautiful, the south facing gardens are quite simply exceptional, and offer an enchanting backdrop to this hugely private residence. Step out from the ground floor onto the tiered terraces for al fresco meals or simply sit back and soak up your surroundings. Established lawns stretch out beneath you encompassed by a wonderful array of tall firs, many beautiful trees and shrubs that give colour and interest throughout the seasons and blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape with its exquisite views. The property lays opposite Woking golf course with a private gate onto the seventeenth tee. A garden office is a great place for anyone who woks from home.. The gated driveway houses a garage and off street parking for several vehicles.
Hook Heath is situated 2 miles from Woking mainline station, which offers a regular 26-minute service into London Waterloo. Woking has a thriving town centre offering extensive shopping, dining and leisure facilities including The Victoria Theatre & Cinema, and the Lightbox Gallery. Guildford town centre lies just 6 miles to the south, as do the beautiful Surrey Hills. For the sports enthusiast, the Hook Heath tennis club is situated just across the road offer lawn and clay courts, for golfers there is an excellent choice of clubs including, Woking Golf Club within a short walk (one of the oldest in the U.K. founded in 1893), Westhill, Hoebridge, Worplesdon, Chobham and Foxhills (which also includes spa and hotel). Both the Basingstoke Canal and the River Wey are close by for walking, cycling and fishing (permit required), whilst nearby Chobham Common is a National Nature Reserve. The area is well served by both state and private schools including Hoebridge, St Andrews, Greenfield, Halstead, Woking High School, St Dunstan’s & St John the Baptist School.
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