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"Situated behind electric gates on a quiet private lane close to Ottershaw village centre, this elegant period home was built in 1930 in the Arts and Crafts style with distinctive tall chimneys, timber framing, beamed ceilings and internal panelling, yet updated to include all modern amenities such as double glazing, bi folding doors and underfloor heating. The house is set in around a third of an acre plot with generous front and rear gardens with parking for several vehicles and an independent car port.

The property is entered via an impressive front porch to an inner hallway and through to a beautiful panelled entranceway with an open fire. The kitchen is to the front of the property and includes integrated Miele appliances and granite worktops and leads in turn to an impressive timber framed breakfast room, with double height ceilings and doors to the rear garden. This room flows to a cosy formal dining room with a large fireplace, accessed via double wooden doors. There are two large reception spaces to the western side of the property; an atmospheric sitting room with inglenook fireplace and leaded windows and a more recently extended living room with bi folding doors, wooden floors and an open fireplace with wide limestone mantel.

The principal bedroom to the first floor has built in cupboard space and a modern en suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom with bath and separate shower and an contemporary shower room which could be made en suite to bedroom three. Additionally there is a smaller bedroom or study with built in joinery to this floor. The second floor which offers scope for improvement if required, offers two further bedrooms.

Externally the house is approached via electric gates leading through to a gravel driveway with CCTV security, English Heritage carport for two cars and a formal rose garden.

The mature rear garden is well screened by from established trees, it has a large Indian Sandstone patio area for entertaining which can be accessed from the breakfast room, hallway and main reception. The garden is mostly laid to lawn and has been lovingly maintained featuring a wide variety of specimen trees such as cherry, oak and beech, climbing wisteria, shrubs and border plants.

Ottershaw is set in an idyllic location with local shops, restaurants and a pub. It retains close access to London and the motorway network.

The location lies between Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with Junction 11 to the M25, the M3, the M4 and the A3 all easily accessed. Woking and Weybridge mainline stations offer fast and direct service into London Waterloo in approximately 25 minutes.

Foxhills Country Club is on the doorstep with excellent facilities for families as well as three golf courses. There is an abundance of excellent schools including St George s Junior and Senior school, Sir William Perkins, Feltonfleet, Notre Dame and the ACS Cobham Internaitonal School in Cobham.