House For Sale £2,650,000
The Old Garden House is a substantial and beautifully presented family house, surrounded by its landscaped gardens, and situated on this highly sought after private road in the village of Mickleham.
The bright accommodation flows well with a good balance of both more and less formal rooms on the ground floor, comprising sitting room, dining room, family room, and a lovely kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga and a notable glazed roof lantern which floods the room with sunlight. There is a separate utility room, and a cloakroom/wc. From the family room, a connecting door gives access to annexed accommodation, with a bedroom and shower room, and a kitchen/utility room. This is currently used as a home office.
Upstairs, the 6 bedrooms all have a delightful outlook over the gardens, and lovely south westerly views to Ranmore. The main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and a fitted dressing room next door/bedroom 6 if preferred. There is then a further ensuite bedroom and a family bathroom on the first floor, and 3 further bedrooms and a family shower room on the second floor.<br/><br/><b>Outside</b><br/><br/>The house is set well back from the no-through private road and has a large front garden with plenty of space for parking. The gardens surround the house which backs south-west, with a wide paved terrace running the full width of the rear elevation. There are views to Ranmore. The lawned garden gently descend to the sand-school and paddock beyond. There is a stable yard with 4 loose boxes and a tack room, and a variety of further outbuildings comprising 2 barns, 2 storage sheds, and a greenhouse. Close to the house there is a garage, and another detached building currently used as a gym. In all, the garden and grounds extend to 4.64 acres.<br/><br/><b>Situation</b><br/><br/>Located within the North Downs, designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Mickleham is a picturesque Surrey village situated at the foot of Box Hill, with an ancient village Church, and popular pub/restaurant 'The Running Horses'. The countryside immediately surrounding Mickleham includes Box Hill and Ranmore Common making this an ideal location for walking, cycling, and riding enthusiasts. The historic market town of Dorking is only a short drive away, with a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants and a sports/swimming pool centre. There is an excellent choice of both state and private schools in the area, including Box Hill School and St Johns, in Leatherhead. The area benefits from highly convenient transport links with the A24 nearby, and the M25 at junction 9 less than four miles away, leading to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Nearby Dorking and Leatherhead railway stations offer regular services to London Bridge, Victoria, and Waterloo from 51,55 and 48 minutes respectively.
The bright accommodation flows well with a good balance of both more and less formal rooms on the ground floor, comprising sitting room, dining room, family room, and a lovely kitchen/breakfast room with an Aga and a notable glazed roof lantern which floods the room with sunlight. There is a separate utility room, and a cloakroom/wc. From the family room, a connecting door gives access to annexed accommodation, with a bedroom and shower room, and a kitchen/utility room. This is currently used as a home office.
Upstairs, the 6 bedrooms all have a delightful outlook over the gardens, and lovely south westerly views to Ranmore. The main bedroom has an ensuite shower room and a fitted dressing room next door/bedroom 6 if preferred. There is then a further ensuite bedroom and a family bathroom on the first floor, and 3 further bedrooms and a family shower room on the second floor.<br/><br/><b>Outside</b><br/><br/>The house is set well back from the no-through private road and has a large front garden with plenty of space for parking. The gardens surround the house which backs south-west, with a wide paved terrace running the full width of the rear elevation. There are views to Ranmore. The lawned garden gently descend to the sand-school and paddock beyond. There is a stable yard with 4 loose boxes and a tack room, and a variety of further outbuildings comprising 2 barns, 2 storage sheds, and a greenhouse. Close to the house there is a garage, and another detached building currently used as a gym. In all, the garden and grounds extend to 4.64 acres.<br/><br/><b>Situation</b><br/><br/>Located within the North Downs, designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Mickleham is a picturesque Surrey village situated at the foot of Box Hill, with an ancient village Church, and popular pub/restaurant 'The Running Horses'. The countryside immediately surrounding Mickleham includes Box Hill and Ranmore Common making this an ideal location for walking, cycling, and riding enthusiasts. The historic market town of Dorking is only a short drive away, with a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants and a sports/swimming pool centre. There is an excellent choice of both state and private schools in the area, including Box Hill School and St Johns, in Leatherhead. The area benefits from highly convenient transport links with the A24 nearby, and the M25 at junction 9 less than four miles away, leading to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Nearby Dorking and Leatherhead railway stations offer regular services to London Bridge, Victoria, and Waterloo from 51,55 and 48 minutes respectively.
