5 bed detached house for sale

Kettlebury Cottage, Pitch Place, Thursley, Godalming GU8

Description

Kettlebury Cottage is a beautifully presented detached family house, ideally located in a countrified yet well-connected rural hamlet within the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stunning open views and the benefit of a detached barn with existing planning permission.

The Property
Approached via electric gates onto a gravelled drive containing a carport/workshop and ample additional parking, the house itself has been extensively remodelled and extended to offer wonderfully well-balanced and naturally light living space over two generous floors. To the ground floor this includes a spacious entrance hall, WC, elegant sitting room with wood-burner and French doors to the garden, a utility room with side-access and a simply stunning hand-built kitchen/diner, flowing into an oak-framed triple aspect family room, with gorgeous open views of the gardens and fields beyond. In keeping with the style of the property, there are recently upgraded double glazed windows. The first floor comprises a primary double bedroom with ensuite shower room, three additional bedrooms, a further bedroom/office/nursery and a family bathroom. The upper floor enjoys a particularly attractive vantage point from which to enjoy the open and protected rural landscape surrounding the property, forming part of the Surrey Hills aonb.

The Gardens, Carport + Barn
The south-facing gardens at Kettlebury Cottage are a particularly attractive feature, including a York stone terrace and pergola, from with to enjoy al fresco dining and long Summer evenings. Beyond is a wide expanse of level lawn, rising on one side to a children's play area, treehouse and storage shed. To the front of the property is a wood-framed carport, incorporating a workshop with electricity. There is also a sizeable barn, currently serving as additional storage and a games room/gym. There is planning permission for this building to be replaced, if desired, to provide an up-to-date detached barn-style building with a shower room and a kitchenette. The planning reference at Waverley Borough Council is: Wa/2022/00228.

The Hood
Pitch Place is a charming rural hamlet, ideally situated within stunning countryside between the villages of Thursley, Elstead and Churt. While enjoying a rural position, the larger towns of Godalming, Guildford and Haslemere are all accessible via the nearby A3, as well as central London and the south coast. There are a choice of mainline stations on the Waterloo to Portsmouth harbour line, with Milford and Godalming being the most convenient. The property is in the catchment area for Woolmer Hill secondary school, with options in the private sector including Aldro, Charterhouse, Frensham Heights, King Edward's, Prior's Field, and St Hilary's.

Additional Information
Local Authority: Waverley Borough Council
Council Tax Band: G
Services: Mains electricity and water, lpg gas for central heating and hot water, private drainage to a shared septic tank.

Tenure: Freehold