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"Beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house in a convenient rural location.

Description

Stella Cottage is a double fronted four bedroom home in about eight acres of idyllic grounds with river frontage. Located on the fringes of Farnham s prestigious Moor Park area, the house is between the sought after villages of Tilford and The Sands, and in easy reach of Farnham s Georgian town centre.

Dating back to the late 17th century, the house has been extended and remodelled to create over 3,000 sq ft of well presented accommodation blending period charm with modern convenience, complimented by a range of useful outbuildings.

The property is approached via a gated gravel driveway leading to a handsome double fronted fa ade of brick and stone with clay tiled roof. At the front of the house, the dining room has a dual aspect, with plenty of natural light, and the drawing room has a fireplace and doors leading to the garden room. A 30 ft kitchen breakfast room spans the back of the house which features exposed oak beams, shaker kitchen cabinets, integrated appliances, a butcher s block island and an AGA. The vaulted breakfast room area has plenty of space for a table and is open to a sunny garden room. Both have expansive views of, and doors out, to the garden. The kitchen also leads to a useful utility room, downstairs cloakroom and a boot room with an external door. A family room has been created in a converted outbuilding, accessed by an glass link from the kitchen, and provides an impressive beamed and vaulted room opening out to a covered open seating area.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom, has built in wardrobes, an en suite bathroom with separate shower, and a sizeable dressing room. Two further well proportioned bedrooms on this floor are served by a family bathroom, and on the second floor there is a further double bedroom featuring oak beams and a spacious luxury bathroom.

Outside, the house overlooks the River Wey and is set in beautiful grounds of about eight acres, with areas of rolling lawn and mature woodland. The property benefits from an extensive river frontage with fishing rights and water meadows that are a haven for wildlife. A detached double garage is accessed from the driveway with parking for several cars, and further outbuildings include a large workshop, various stores, a summerhouse and a greenhouse.

Location

The property is located on the fringes of Farnham s prestigious Moor Park area, between the sought after villages of Tilford and The Sands, and in easy reach of Farnham s Georgian town centre.

Tilford has a picturesque cricket green with active cricket and tennis clubs, two public houses, a caf and a shop Post Office. Farnham offers an extensive range of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, a cinema and supermarkets, including Waitrose. The A31 Hogs Back is around two miles from the property, providing access to London and the South Coast. Farnham train station offers services to London Waterloo in under an hour. The larger county town of Guildford, around 9 miles away offers a larger selection of shops, restaurants and amenities and offers train services to London Waterloo in under 40 minutes.

There is an excellent choice of state and fee paying schools in the area including All Saints Infant School, Waverley Abbey junior school and Weydon; Frensham Heights, Edgeborough, More House, Lord Wandsworth College, Charterhouse and RGS.

For outdoor enthusiasts, this part of Surrey offers excellent walking and riding opportunities in the nearby countryside including Crooksbury Common, Hankley Common and Frensham Common, owned by The National Trust, and the Bourne Woods. Golf is also available nearby at clubs including, Farnham, Hindhead and Hankley Common.

Square Footage 4,279 sq ft


Acreage 8 Acres"