5 bed detached house for sale

Guildford, Surrey GU1

Fairlawn is an impressive home is beautifully presented in a contemporary style and offers exceptionally well-planned accommodation arranged over two floors. The moment you step through the front door into the spacious reception hallway, you are greeted by a wonderfully light and airy feel, with attractive wooden flooring extending throughout the ground floor. From the hallway there is a cloakroom fitted with a low-level WC and hand basin, along with a useful storage cupboard for coats and everyday essentials.

The double aspect sitting room is a superb space, stretching from the front to the rear of the property, featuring a modern gas fireplace as a focal point and double doors opening directly onto the rear garden, creating a seamless flow for both family life and entertaining. To the rear, the family room enjoys pleasant views over the garden and connects neatly through to the kitchen, making it ideal for relaxed day-to-day living.

The kitchen/breakfast room is very much the heart of the home, offering a spectacular open-plan layout with impressive proportions running from front to back. There is ample space for a dining table as well as a comfortable seating area, as the current owners enjoy, making it a truly sociable and versatile room. The kitchen itself provides an excellent range of units in a stylish mix of white and stainless steel, complemented by solid beech worktops, while the central island adds further preparation space along with an additional sink. Integrated appliances include a washer/dryer and dishwasher, and the room is filled with natural light thanks to dual aspect windows and a skylight overhead.

Upstairs, the staircase leads to a landing with access to five generous double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys a rear aspect position and benefits from generous storage. Bed 2 also faces over the garden and benefits from an ensuite shower. The remaining bedrooms are all well-proportioned doubles, three rooms featuring useful fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom continues the home’s contemporary theme.

Additionally, there is existing planning permission in place for those wishing to extend and further enhance the property over time, under reference 23/P/01176, for the construction of a part single and part two storey rear extension.

The exterior of Fairlawn is equally impressive, occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.24 of an acre. To the front, a substantial block-paved driveway provides parking for several vehicles, setting a smart and practical first impression. Side access on both sides of the property leads through to the rear, where a spacious patio creates an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, opening onto a garden that is predominantly laid to lawn. Since purchasing the property, the current owners have introduced a striking bespoke garden cabin, fully wired and thoughtfully designed to offer excellent flexibility as a home office, studio or gym, with the added potential for future plumbing. A decked seating area complements the cabin beautifully, providing a relaxed spot to enjoy the garden. At the far end of the plot, a gated access leads directly onto the Downs, offering immediate enjoyment of countryside walks straight from the garden, without the need to get in the car.

Overall, this is a fantastic family home that combines contemporary living with excellent flexibility for the future, ideally positioned for those wanting to enjoy the convenience of Guildford while remaining close to Merrow’s local amenities and the area’s highly regarded state and private schools.