House For Sale £1,300,000
Dating back to 1860 and originally a gamekeeper's lodge on the Stanley Estate, this prestigious residence has been extensively yet sympathetically modernised by the current owners, allowing it to retain and reflect its heritage, whilst also offering an undeniably superior family lifestyle.
Discreetly tucked back from the road, in an enviable setting on land that was once given to the renowned Victorian explorer Henry Morton who famously rescued Dr Livingstone, its history plays a huge part in why many houses in the area have African names, including of course Furzehill itself.
Cleverly designed and extended, behind a distinguished red brick facade a tastefully chosen palette adds a sophisticated backdrop to each room while an excellent use of natural light and idyllic outlooks enhance a wonderful sense of space throughout.
Double doors open from the large entrance hall into an exceptional open plan layout that instantly generates a hugely versatile feel. Perfect for spending time together as a family or entertaining friends, its generous proportions include large sitting and dining room areas that everyone can enjoy. Beautifully light and bright, the warm tones of a solid wood floor stretch out in front of you and a log burner nestles within the chimney breast beneath a timber mantel, while French doors open onto the gardens. Effortlessly extending this sociable layout still further, an archway takes you into the simply stunning kitchen where sultry dark blue Shaker-style cabinets and wood countertops give a wealth of storage and workspace. Superbly appointed with a butler sink and well-chosen Porcelain floor tiles, its quintessential Aga is a charming focal point.
Full height windows wrap-around a spacious conservatory that supplies a peaceful retreat from the hubbub of daily life, giving a lovely vantage point to admire your surroundings and making it easy to step outside and relax in the sun. A utility/boot room accommodates your laundry appliances, wet under-floor heating keeps things cosy and warm, and a stylish cloakroom completes this utterly enticing ground floor.
The exemplary attention to detail and consistent design themes are echoed upstairs where four elegantly presented bedrooms produce an ideal amount of family accommodation and contemporary bathrooms have electric underfloor heating. Picture perfect double aspect windows allow natural light to tumble into the principal bedroom lending a supremely calm and peaceful feel, and a large second double bedroom benefits from an en suite wetroom. A wrought iron period fireplace and feature patterned wall lend plenty of charm to the third double bedroom with Velux windows that let you stargaze from the comfort of your own bed, and the fourth offers double aspect with plenty of space for a bed, wardrobe and desk. Arranged in a sage green metro tile setting, the luxurious suite of the family bathroom supplies the perfect finishing touch including an l-shaped bath with an overhead waterfall shower.
Secondary Accomodation
Sleek, stylish and highly versatile, the outstanding self-contained annexe is finished to an exacting specification that gives a contemporary twist to this Furzehill residence and a host of possibilities to cater to your own needs. Subtly hidden behind a rich timber clad facade, a fabulously sized dual purpose home office / tv media room with bi-fold doors sits beneath the timber beams of a vaulted ceiling, while the adjacent gym has French doors that open onto the gardens. The double bedroom is ideal for guests, and all rooms feature the polished concrete flooring with underfloor heating. A magnificent wetroom continues the crisp clean line design scheme with its wall-hung suite and jet black ceiling mounted rainfall shower. There is also provisions already in place at the rear of the main reception to add a kitchen if required. A fully boarded and insulated attic also has convenient storage space.
Outside
With a mature array of statuesque oak, holly, hazel, ash and Mulberry trees, the simplistic natural beauty of the gardens and woodland create a true rural idyll. Encompassing the house and measuring approximately an acre, its expansive lawns incorporate a considered children's play area, and high hedgerows give a great amount of privacy. A sweeping gravel driveway leads up to the gabled covered doorway of the house, and detached triple garaging with an oak shingle roof, power, lighting and individually remote controlled doors has secure off-road parking space.
Location
Pirbright enjoys an enviable reputation as one of Surrey’s archetypal villages. It’s pretty pond and village green is overlooked by some quite stunning period properties making this one of the area’s most charming places to live. There are two excellent pubs, The Cricketers and The White Hart as well as an excellent primary School. Brookwood mainline station is less than a mile away providing a direct service to Waterloo which is approx. 30 minute journey. Guildford and Woking are easily accessible (7 and 5 miles respectively) providing extensive shopping facilities, theatres, bars and restaurants.
Discreetly tucked back from the road, in an enviable setting on land that was once given to the renowned Victorian explorer Henry Morton who famously rescued Dr Livingstone, its history plays a huge part in why many houses in the area have African names, including of course Furzehill itself.
Cleverly designed and extended, behind a distinguished red brick facade a tastefully chosen palette adds a sophisticated backdrop to each room while an excellent use of natural light and idyllic outlooks enhance a wonderful sense of space throughout.
Double doors open from the large entrance hall into an exceptional open plan layout that instantly generates a hugely versatile feel. Perfect for spending time together as a family or entertaining friends, its generous proportions include large sitting and dining room areas that everyone can enjoy. Beautifully light and bright, the warm tones of a solid wood floor stretch out in front of you and a log burner nestles within the chimney breast beneath a timber mantel, while French doors open onto the gardens. Effortlessly extending this sociable layout still further, an archway takes you into the simply stunning kitchen where sultry dark blue Shaker-style cabinets and wood countertops give a wealth of storage and workspace. Superbly appointed with a butler sink and well-chosen Porcelain floor tiles, its quintessential Aga is a charming focal point.
Full height windows wrap-around a spacious conservatory that supplies a peaceful retreat from the hubbub of daily life, giving a lovely vantage point to admire your surroundings and making it easy to step outside and relax in the sun. A utility/boot room accommodates your laundry appliances, wet under-floor heating keeps things cosy and warm, and a stylish cloakroom completes this utterly enticing ground floor.
The exemplary attention to detail and consistent design themes are echoed upstairs where four elegantly presented bedrooms produce an ideal amount of family accommodation and contemporary bathrooms have electric underfloor heating. Picture perfect double aspect windows allow natural light to tumble into the principal bedroom lending a supremely calm and peaceful feel, and a large second double bedroom benefits from an en suite wetroom. A wrought iron period fireplace and feature patterned wall lend plenty of charm to the third double bedroom with Velux windows that let you stargaze from the comfort of your own bed, and the fourth offers double aspect with plenty of space for a bed, wardrobe and desk. Arranged in a sage green metro tile setting, the luxurious suite of the family bathroom supplies the perfect finishing touch including an l-shaped bath with an overhead waterfall shower.
Secondary Accomodation
Sleek, stylish and highly versatile, the outstanding self-contained annexe is finished to an exacting specification that gives a contemporary twist to this Furzehill residence and a host of possibilities to cater to your own needs. Subtly hidden behind a rich timber clad facade, a fabulously sized dual purpose home office / tv media room with bi-fold doors sits beneath the timber beams of a vaulted ceiling, while the adjacent gym has French doors that open onto the gardens. The double bedroom is ideal for guests, and all rooms feature the polished concrete flooring with underfloor heating. A magnificent wetroom continues the crisp clean line design scheme with its wall-hung suite and jet black ceiling mounted rainfall shower. There is also provisions already in place at the rear of the main reception to add a kitchen if required. A fully boarded and insulated attic also has convenient storage space.
Outside
With a mature array of statuesque oak, holly, hazel, ash and Mulberry trees, the simplistic natural beauty of the gardens and woodland create a true rural idyll. Encompassing the house and measuring approximately an acre, its expansive lawns incorporate a considered children's play area, and high hedgerows give a great amount of privacy. A sweeping gravel driveway leads up to the gabled covered doorway of the house, and detached triple garaging with an oak shingle roof, power, lighting and individually remote controlled doors has secure off-road parking space.
Location
Pirbright enjoys an enviable reputation as one of Surrey’s archetypal villages. It’s pretty pond and village green is overlooked by some quite stunning period properties making this one of the area’s most charming places to live. There are two excellent pubs, The Cricketers and The White Hart as well as an excellent primary School. Brookwood mainline station is less than a mile away providing a direct service to Waterloo which is approx. 30 minute journey. Guildford and Woking are easily accessible (7 and 5 miles respectively) providing extensive shopping facilities, theatres, bars and restaurants.
