House For Sale £1,750,000
Exceptional 16th Century Farmhouse with detached annexe, party barn and around 5.5 acres.
Description
Hewetts Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building with 16th and 17th century origins which enjoys a position that feels idyllically rural yet conveniently positioned on the east side of Farnham.
Hewetts Farmhouse is an excellent opportunity boasting a detached annexe, party barn, garden room/gym and field. In total around 5 acres.
Attractively built of red brick and stone the property has a charming atmosphere throughout, with wonderfully presented interiors and a wealth of period features.
The care and attention paid to the presentation of the interiors is immediately apparent when entering through a characterful front door. There are a wonderful collection of reception rooms.
Beginning with an inviting reception room used for dining and a sitting area with a beautiful oak floor, exposed oak beams and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.
There is also a snug or study and a sitting room, both with handsome inglenook fireplaces and exposed oak beams and the sitting room has double doors opening to the garden.
The fabulous kitchen has been beautifully fitted with bespoke cabinetry, which overflows into the dining area of the neighbouring reception room, creating a great sense of connectivity between the two areas. The design of the cabinetry features a larder, breakfast cupboard and hidden away bars. The kitchen is stylishly presented with brass detailing, crisp white worktops, with a an Everhot range, traditional butlers sink and herringbone patterned floor.
There is a hand utility room to complement the kitchen, and accessed from the outside there are two storerooms. Additionally there is a boot room and a cloakroom, and lastly a cellar that is accessed down stairs from the entrance hall.
Upstairs is accessed by two staircases, located at either end of the house. The first staircase from the central entrance hall has an attractive balustrade stairs is a galleried and vaulted landing leading to three bedrooms. The second staircase is found between the principal reception room and sitting room and lead to the principal bedroom with en suite bath room and bedroom five. Bedroom five is used as a dressing room and connects through to bedroom three and back to the galleried landing. All the bedrooms have unique character, from vaulted ceilings, inglenook fireplaces, exposed brick feature walls and charming views of the garden. The family bathroom and principal en suite are characterfully appointed with roll top baths and quality fittings.
Hewetts Farmhouse is approached through automatic gates on to a courtyard providing parking and a turning area and continues on to become a gravel driveway leading to a parking area and towards the properties land which extends behind the property.
In addition to the Farmhouse there is a detached vaulted barn, perfect for parties, a spacious home office or as extra space for a family to enjoy.
Completely independent from the Farmhouse there is an excellently presented timber clad single storey annexe with a reception room, kitchen bedroom, and shower room and its own terrace area.
The gardens of Hewetts Farmhouse are simply wonderful and are very private and spacious. There is a walled formal garden area, with a brick terrace area and lawn with a water feature. Enviable located on the southside is a terrace looking over a wide level area of lawn, with room enough for aplay area and a versatile detached garden studio, with power connected, currently used as a gym and would make for a perfect artists studio or another home office. Additionally there is a detached brick and stone outbuilding used for garden storage.
Beyond the parking area is a wide open field measuring around 3.5 acres that is well kept and fenced all the way around and split into areas for chickens and keeping livestock and in parts left to grow naturally as open meadow.
Location
Hewetts Farmhouse enjoys a position that feels idyllically rural yet conveniently positioned on the east side of Farnham. The pretty Arts and Crafts town of Farnham with its ancient castle is less than 6.5 miles away and offers a comprehensive selection of amenities, supermarkets, specialist shops, restaurants and cafes, with the Farnham Maltings Arts Centre and a new cinema about to be opened. The town plays host to many seasonal markets, festivals and fairs each year.
Farnham’s main line station provides a service to London Waterloo in just under an hour. The M3, A3 and M25 are all within easy reach providing swift access to the national motorway network and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.
The general area is particularly well served with schools, for all ages, which include local primary schools, Barfield Prep School in Runfold, Aldro in Shackleford, Priors Field and Charterhouse in Godalming and the Royal Grammar School and Guildford High School.
Sporting facilities nearby include The Surrey Sports Park in Guildford and David Lloyd in Farnham. There is a selection of stunning golf courses which include Puttenham, Hankley Common, Hurtmore and West Surrey in Godalming.
Located on the edge of The Surrey Hills AONB the property is ideally positioned for the open countryside offering excellent walking and riding opportunities. This includes acres of heathland and woodland at The Ash Ranges, as well as the North Down Way nature trail. Also of particular note is Puttenham Common, where there are miles of walking, cycling and riding along a number of public foot and bridle paths.
Square Footage: 3,314 sq ft
Acreage: 4.5 Acres
Description
Hewetts Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building with 16th and 17th century origins which enjoys a position that feels idyllically rural yet conveniently positioned on the east side of Farnham.
Hewetts Farmhouse is an excellent opportunity boasting a detached annexe, party barn, garden room/gym and field. In total around 5 acres.
Attractively built of red brick and stone the property has a charming atmosphere throughout, with wonderfully presented interiors and a wealth of period features.
The care and attention paid to the presentation of the interiors is immediately apparent when entering through a characterful front door. There are a wonderful collection of reception rooms.
Beginning with an inviting reception room used for dining and a sitting area with a beautiful oak floor, exposed oak beams and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove.
There is also a snug or study and a sitting room, both with handsome inglenook fireplaces and exposed oak beams and the sitting room has double doors opening to the garden.
The fabulous kitchen has been beautifully fitted with bespoke cabinetry, which overflows into the dining area of the neighbouring reception room, creating a great sense of connectivity between the two areas. The design of the cabinetry features a larder, breakfast cupboard and hidden away bars. The kitchen is stylishly presented with brass detailing, crisp white worktops, with a an Everhot range, traditional butlers sink and herringbone patterned floor.
There is a hand utility room to complement the kitchen, and accessed from the outside there are two storerooms. Additionally there is a boot room and a cloakroom, and lastly a cellar that is accessed down stairs from the entrance hall.
Upstairs is accessed by two staircases, located at either end of the house. The first staircase from the central entrance hall has an attractive balustrade stairs is a galleried and vaulted landing leading to three bedrooms. The second staircase is found between the principal reception room and sitting room and lead to the principal bedroom with en suite bath room and bedroom five. Bedroom five is used as a dressing room and connects through to bedroom three and back to the galleried landing. All the bedrooms have unique character, from vaulted ceilings, inglenook fireplaces, exposed brick feature walls and charming views of the garden. The family bathroom and principal en suite are characterfully appointed with roll top baths and quality fittings.
Hewetts Farmhouse is approached through automatic gates on to a courtyard providing parking and a turning area and continues on to become a gravel driveway leading to a parking area and towards the properties land which extends behind the property.
In addition to the Farmhouse there is a detached vaulted barn, perfect for parties, a spacious home office or as extra space for a family to enjoy.
Completely independent from the Farmhouse there is an excellently presented timber clad single storey annexe with a reception room, kitchen bedroom, and shower room and its own terrace area.
The gardens of Hewetts Farmhouse are simply wonderful and are very private and spacious. There is a walled formal garden area, with a brick terrace area and lawn with a water feature. Enviable located on the southside is a terrace looking over a wide level area of lawn, with room enough for aplay area and a versatile detached garden studio, with power connected, currently used as a gym and would make for a perfect artists studio or another home office. Additionally there is a detached brick and stone outbuilding used for garden storage.
Beyond the parking area is a wide open field measuring around 3.5 acres that is well kept and fenced all the way around and split into areas for chickens and keeping livestock and in parts left to grow naturally as open meadow.
Location
Hewetts Farmhouse enjoys a position that feels idyllically rural yet conveniently positioned on the east side of Farnham. The pretty Arts and Crafts town of Farnham with its ancient castle is less than 6.5 miles away and offers a comprehensive selection of amenities, supermarkets, specialist shops, restaurants and cafes, with the Farnham Maltings Arts Centre and a new cinema about to be opened. The town plays host to many seasonal markets, festivals and fairs each year.
Farnham’s main line station provides a service to London Waterloo in just under an hour. The M3, A3 and M25 are all within easy reach providing swift access to the national motorway network and Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports.
The general area is particularly well served with schools, for all ages, which include local primary schools, Barfield Prep School in Runfold, Aldro in Shackleford, Priors Field and Charterhouse in Godalming and the Royal Grammar School and Guildford High School.
Sporting facilities nearby include The Surrey Sports Park in Guildford and David Lloyd in Farnham. There is a selection of stunning golf courses which include Puttenham, Hankley Common, Hurtmore and West Surrey in Godalming.
Located on the edge of The Surrey Hills AONB the property is ideally positioned for the open countryside offering excellent walking and riding opportunities. This includes acres of heathland and woodland at The Ash Ranges, as well as the North Down Way nature trail. Also of particular note is Puttenham Common, where there are miles of walking, cycling and riding along a number of public foot and bridle paths.
Square Footage: 3,314 sq ft
Acreage: 4.5 Acres
