Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to 5 Leigh Lane, Farnham, a charming and spacious detached type home with 5 bed in the GU9 8HP area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This classic property was built 1967-1975 and has a reported internal area of 296 internal square metres
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £1,690,000 and a rental potential of £10,985 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
Additional analysis
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"Substantial home located on a highly desirable private road, conveniently placed for well regarded schools and around a mile from Farnham train station.
Description
Leigh Lane is a quiet no through road in South Farnham in close proximity to the mainline station, town centre and well regarded schools. From Leigh Lane there are walks into woodland, with footpaths leading to Greenhill Road and on to the town centre, and to the very popular Bourne Woods.
This excellent home offers a welcoming ambiance with large windows throughout allowing a great amount of natural light to fill the accommodation. The vast and adaptable space is ideal for social living and entertaining and is conducive to multi generational households.
The property is understood to have been built in the 1960s and retains the opportunity to further improve and extend STPP. There is planning permission for the addition of a detached double garage, and the present owners have made improvements through the installation of Schuco double glazing, a pressurised water system, a new condenser boiler and hot water tank.
The open porch and handsome door welcomes you into the entrance hall, which has original mahogany flooring that flows through the majority of the ground floor. An incredible feature of the house is the expansive open plan living, dining, and kitchen area with a semi vaulted ceiling, with plenty of natural light from the large sliding glass doors.
Throughout the kitchen there is solid engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating. The fireplace opening is ready for a wood burner. With ample room for cooking, living and dining, this is a fabulous space is perfect for sociable family living and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with stylish, contemporary cabinets offering substantial storage, with granite and walnut worktops and a large island with breakfast bar seating.
From the kitchen, or accessible from a separate entrance, there is a games room gym onto a utility room second kitchen and walk in larder. This area provides the flexibility to be used as an integral ground floor annexe.
There are four generous principal reception rooms with pocket doors providing excellent connectivity and the ability to be open plan or divided into separate spaces.
The south facing garden terrace extends the living areas, providing a seamless indoor outdoor flow, perfect for enjoying the warmer months. There is a study that links to the south facing orangery, which provides a wonderful vantage point to enjoy a full panoramic view of the garden. The considerable sitting room benefits from a working open fireplace and impressive stone surround with a projector screen cinema set up. The fourth reception room is a south facing snug that connects to the open plan family kitchen and dining room.
The staircase leads to a galleried landing and a luxurious principal bedroom complete with a dressing room and en suite bathroom with underfloor heating.
This spacious bedroom enjoys a view over the garden and Bourne Valley tree tops beyond. Accessed from a hatch on the landing is a large head height loft, which provides good storage or the opportunity to extend STPP .
Additionally there are four double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, all served by a family bathroom.
Outside, the property is approached by a generous driveway with ample parking, flanked by lawn and attractive planting.
To the rear there is a spacious and secluded garden that faces south. There is a York Stone terrace providing ample room for alfresco entertaining with an elevated view of the garden. The terrace extends around to an outdoor pool, complete with a pool plant room with a shower and changing facilities. The garden features an attractive pond, magnolia tree and lush mature borders offering a high degree of privacy. The total plot measures approximately 1.125 acres.
Location
Leigh Lane is a secluded and prime south Farnham location with convenient access to a choice of local schools, the station, and the town centre around 1 miles . Also close by are local shops on The Ridgway including a Tesco, a baker and a butcher.
Farnham s Georgian town centre offers a range of branded and independent shops and supermarkets, including Waitrose and Sainsbury s. There are a number of coffee shops and restaurants and the town plays host to monthly and seasonal markets and the centrally located Malting Arts Centre offers theatre, film and crafts events. Opening soon in Farnham is the new Brightwells yard development which includes a collection of shops, restaurants, cinema all within a piazza style setting.
Farnham s mainline station provides trains to London Waterloo within an hour . The A31 provided access to the A3, M25 and the national motorway network.
There is a good selection of schools in the area including South Farnham School, St Polycarp s Primary School, Weydon School, Edgeborough, Frensham Heights and More House School.
Recreational activities locally including gyms and racket sports at The Bourne Club and David Lloyd and golf at Farnham and Hankley. Bourne Green and recreations ground is also close by.
There is access that connects directly to the adjacent Paradise Woods and on to Greenhill Road and into central Farnham. This part of Surrey offers excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities at beauty spots which include Bourne Woods, Alice Holt Forest, Frensham Common and around Great and Little Ponds.
Square Footage 4,157 sq ft
Acreage 1.12 Acres
Additional Info
Planning Application WA 2014 1122 Valid From 24 06 2014 Erection of a detached garage"
5,742 sqm plot
