3 bed flat for sale

Peper Harow House, Peper Harow, Nr Godalming, Surrey GU8

Offering the feeling of a smart Belgravia apartment, No 3 is a light and spacious country house lateral apartment on the first floor (with lift). Owned by the family since 1998 and well maintained, it now represents an opportunity to update to a new owner's requirements.

The drawing room is a most elegant room with high ceilings and sash windows looking east across the front to the cricket pitch. Adjacent to this is the dining room with sash windows facing west looking over the park, river and farmland and benefitting from glorious sun sets.

There are three double bedrooms benefitting from easterly views, all served with bathrooms (2 en suite).

The kitchen has plenty of well fitted units as well as space for a table and chairs and overlooks the front of the house.

The park is only available to the residents of the mansion house and extends to approximately 19.4 acres leading down to the River Wey, which meanders through the estate.

Lancelot 'Capability' Brown landscaped the park in 1762-3, and many fine trees remain from this time; particularly notable are the Lebanon Cedars.

According to 'A History of the County of Surrey' published in 1911, the park and grounds at Peper Harow contained some fine timber at that time, notably the Cedars of Lebanon, which were put in as seedlings from pots in 1735.

Peper Harow House occupies an outstanding location within Peper Harow Park, a private estate comprising of a few country homes, cottages and a church.

The property is located in an enviable position, approached down a long private drive through farmland and parkland. The house benefits from uninterrupted views over the park, designed and executed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, the River Wey, surrounding countryside, and one of the earliest cricket pitches in England.

Guildford, the county town of Surrey (about 6.5 miles to the north), offers extensive shopping, recreational facilities and a mainline station to Waterloo (about 35 minutes). Other local facilities are available at Godalming and Milford, both within about 3 miles and both also with mainline stations to Waterloo.

The M25, via the A3, gives access to both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, as well as the national motorway network. The local village of Shackleford has a wonderful community with a small shop, public house, church and Aldro prep school.

There are excellent schooling facilities including nearby Charterhouse and Priors Field in Godalming; Lanesborough, Guildford High School for Girls and the Royal Grammar School for boys in Guildford; and St Catherine's in Bramley.

There are extensive sporting facilities nearby, including numerous golf courses, polo at Cowdray and Smiths Lawn and stunning countryside on the doorstep, ideal for walking, cycling, riding and other country pursuits.

The Peper Harow Estate, which is believed to date back to Saxon times, is classified as being within a Conservation Area, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Area of Great Landscape Value.

The mansion was originally designed and built by Sir William Chambers, who was the architect to King George III and amongst whose public commissions was Somerset House, London. Sir William Chambers' instructions came from the Third Viscount Midleton and he commenced the design for the mansion in 1763. It is believed that the works were completed in 1767. The estate remained in the Midleton family for nearly 200 years and in 1947, a charitable trust acquired it for residential and educational purposes.

In 1989, fire damaged part of the mansion, however, with the advice and assistance of English Heritage, the house was restored to create 9 sensational wings and apartments.

Godalming 3 miles. Guildford 6.5 miles. Milford Station 2.5 miles. London 35 miles.

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