4 bed detached house for sale

Shalford, Guildford, Surrey GU4

Offered to the market with no onward chain, this substantial four bedroom detached residence presents a rare opportunity to create an exceptional family home in one of Surrey’s most desirable village settings. Occupying a generous and mature plot, the property offers beautifully proportioned accommodation extending to approximately 1,851 sq ft, together with a garage, extensive parking and considerable potential for thoughtful modernisation and enhancement.

The property is positioned in the heart of Shalford, a highly regarded village approximately two miles south of Guildford. The village offers an excellent range of everyday amenities, including local shops, places to eat, a well-regarded primary school and a railway station providing a journey of around five minutes into Guildford. The surrounding countryside, including Shalford Common and riverside walks beside the Wey, is within easy reach, while Guildford provides an extensive selection of shops, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities together with mainline services to London Waterloo.

The accommodation opens into a welcoming entrance hall with a cloakroom and staircase rising to the first floor. The elegant dining room is an excellent space for formal entertaining and connects with a conservatory overlooking the garden. The generously proportioned sitting room enjoys an attractive fireplace and direct access outside, creating a wonderful sense of connection with the grounds. Completing the ground floor is a spacious kitchen and breakfast room which provides an excellent foundation for a stylish contemporary family kitchen.

The first floor is arranged around a central landing and comprises four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a particularly impressive double, accompanied by two further double bedrooms and a comfortable fourth bedroom suitable for a child, guest room or study. A family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation, with the layout offering excellent scope for reconfiguration or the introduction of en suite facilities, subject to any necessary consents.

The house is approached through timber gates onto a broad gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access to the garage. To the rear, the extensive garden is a particularly appealing feature, enjoying a high degree of privacy and an established backdrop of mature trees and planting. Predominantly laid to lawn, the grounds provide a wonderful canvas for landscaping, outdoor entertaining and family recreation.

With its substantial accommodation, generous plot and exceptional village location, the property represents an increasingly rare opportunity to refurbish and personalise a distinguished family residence. Its inherent scale, character and future potential make it an especially compelling prospect for purchasers seeking a long-term home close to Guildford.