5 bed detached house for sale

London Road North, Merstham, Redhill, Surrey RH1

A charming detached grade II listed farmhouse set in established grounds of just under five acres

This charming Grade II listed farmhouse sits in idyllic grounds extending to just under five acres and boasts some 3,619 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors. Originally constructed in the 1700s with later additions, this former dairy farm offers a wealth of retained period features in the exposed wooden beams, attractive fireplaces and traditional flooring.

The property has an undoubtedly welcoming feel, and enjoys a wonderful semi-rural outlook over adjacent fields which form part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

At the heart of this unique home is a bright and airy kitchen/ breakfast room with double doors to the rear patio. Three reception rooms, the dining room having a feature inglenook fireplace and sitting room and snug each with a log burning stove, offer versatile living accommodation. The boot room and downstairs shower/ pool room each usefully have direct garden access. Completing this floor is a utility room, doubling up as a larder, a downstairs WC and cupboard at the entrance housing a fridge. A spacious cellar is accessed from the dining room.

The upper floors are connected via two sets of staircases. On the first floor are three double bedrooms, served by two bathrooms each with separate power showers. In addition, there is a home office/ playroom on this floor. On the second floor are two further bedrooms, a loft room and a shower room.

Approached via a gated driveway, there is plentiful parking and turning for several vehicles, together with a detached oak framed double car port and adjacent garage. A vaulted space over the garage would serve well as a home office, gym or guest accommodation.

The mature grounds comprise a formal landscaped area to the rear of the property incorporating thoughtfully placed seating areas and a kitchen garden. Within the grounds is a hard tennis court, heated outdoor pool, hot tub and fenced paddock land. In all, the plot extends to just under five acres.