Howicks Barn sits in a wonderful rural position on the edge of the picturesque village of Dunsfold, which offers a shop, post office, public house, cricket green and a 12th century church.
There is an outstanding selection of schools in the area, including Aldro, St Hilary's, Charterhouse, Priors Field, St Catherine's, Highfield, Cranleigh, Royal Grammar and Guildford High amongst many others. Godalming has a good 6th form college.
Recreational opportunities include golf at several local clubs including Liphook, Old Thorns, Bramley, West Surrey, Hurtmore and Chiddingfold. There is shooting and fishing at several local venues, polo at Cowdray, racing at Epsom and Goodwood and sailing at Frensham Ponds and Chichester Harbour. The Surrey Sports Park boasts professional-level training facilities. Further leisure and entertainment centres can be found at the Spectrum Leisure Centre in Guildford and centres at Godalming and Haslemere provide a good range of activities.
The immediate surrounding countryside offers walking, cycling and riding opportunities. The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is on the doorstep.
Distances
Godalming 6.4 miles (London Waterloo from 43 mins), Haslemere 9.3 miles (London Waterloo from 57 mins), Guildford 10.5 miles (London Waterloo from 36 mins), Milford 6 miles (London Waterloo from 47 mins)
Roads: A3 Milford 7.4 miles, M25 (Wisley Junction 10) 19 miles
Airports: London Heathrow 32 miles, London Gatwick 26.4 miles
(Distances and times approximate)